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A new molecule developed by University at Buffalo researchers acts like a local, long-lasting anesthetic, providing robust pain relief for up to three weeks, according to the results of preclinical studies reported recently in the journal Pain.

Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at Uppsala University have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut. The study opens the door to using cultured human mini-organs to investigate a wide range of other serious infections.

A rich and varied mix of microbes in the mouth, particularly bacteria, is not only important for our oral health, but may hold clues for other conditions.

The human brain, like the brain of other mammals, is known to start developing before birth, via a coordinated sequence of molecular and cellular processes. Neuroscience studies have found that the choroid plexus (ChP), a specialized brain structure that regulates the production of a liquid that nourishes the brain and spinal cord, plays a key role in the brain’s early development.

Researchers, led by UC San Francisco, tested the effectiveness of a weeklong, web-based well-being intervention, known as the Big Joy Project. This consisted of daily micro-acts, which included asking someone to share a fun, inspiring, or proud moment, making a gratitude list, and performing a kind act to brighten someone’s day.

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have developed a more accurate and cost-effective method to predict asthma diagnoses in children by using readily available electronic health records. This scalable approach could enhance early detection rates and help reduce the risk of asthma disease progression in young patients.

Leg amputation rates caused by arterial disease are four times as high in the most disadvantaged areas in England. The study, from the University of Sheffield, also found patients living in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are more likely to die following leg amputation compared with those living in the least disadvantaged areas.

A new method improving the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be crucial for people who cannot have their arm blood pressure measured.

The rise in non-prescribed ketamine use across the UK in recent years is a cause for concern, say doctors in The BMJ.

The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has unveiled a new tool: the Healthy Urban Design Index (HUDI). The HUDI is a composite index that evaluates 917 European cities based on 13 indicators connected to peoples’ health and well-being and divided into four domains: urban design, sustainable transport, environmental quality and green space accessibility.