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New research from Notre Dame reveals that 43% of opioid deaths between 1995 and 2015 could have been prevented if doctors hadn't dramatically changed their prescribing practices. The findings are now helping reshape how medical schools teach future doctors about pain management.
Iowa researchers discovered that acetazolamide, a cheap medication already used for glaucoma and altitude sickness, could help people fighting opioid addiction stay clean by blocking the brain's craving cycle. The breakthrough targets a problem current treatments can't solve: the growing desire to use again after getting sober.
Leading autism researchers and advocates formed a new independent committee to guide autism research priorities and counter recent federal changes. The group aims to unite the autism community and protect evidence-based research as funding reaches $568 million annually.
A scientist who revolutionized protein research is now tackling science's reproducibility crisis with AI. His new approach could help researchers separate reliable studies from questionable ones, speeding up cures for diseases like Alzheimer's.
Scientists now have access to an AI tool that filters through 150 years of research data to deliver trustworthy answers in seconds. CAS Newton helps researchers move from question to verified answer without drowning in information overload.
A new AI system from China's Zhejiang University just claimed the top spot on an international test for autonomous scientific research, beating out major competitors. The breakthrough shows how AI is getting better at thinking through complex research problems independently.
When US funding cuts threatened to collapse decades of life-saving health research in South Africa, the country fought back with a $32 million rescue package. Now 59 critical HIV and tuberculosis research projects are moving forward.
Billions in private donations are accelerating life-saving medical discoveries that might otherwise take decades or never happen. From cancer treatments to brain disease research, philanthropic funding is helping researchers pursue bold ideas with the flexibility government grants can't provide.
South Korea is creating a new research movement to produce globally recognized scientists like Jane Goodall by focusing on uniquely Korean topics. The K-Science initiative aims to blend the nation's culture, history, and environment with cutting-edge research.
Jennifer Ferris transformed a "Wild Wild West" research environment into a thriving 17-person operation, earning the first university-wide staff award ever given to UT Health Sciences' Knoxville campus. Her journey from solo clinical trial coordinator to award-winning director shows how one person's vision can reshape an entire research community.
Finland's Kordelin Foundation is handing early career researchers €45,000 grants to turn their doctoral work into real-world impact. The program supports fresh PhDs exploring everything from groundbreaking research to startup ventures.
A supplement already sitting in millions of medicine cabinets might work as well as prescription painkillers for chronic pain. University of Sydney researchers found melatonin reduced pain by the same amount as opioids and NSAIDs in over 2,000 patients.
Nigeria's medical research institute has unveiled a biobank containing over 400,000 biological samples that could revolutionize how the country understands and treats diseases. The massive collection offers locally generated data that researchers say will lead to better health outcomes for millions of Africans.
After federal research funding collapsed and thousands of scientists lost their jobs, a new model of community-driven science is taking root across America. From state-funded research bonds to mobile MRI scanners in rural towns, researchers are discovering that science doesn't need ivory towers to thrive.
Scientists developed a synthetic opioid that relieves pain like morphine but appears less addictive in early testing. The breakthrough could offer hope for millions struggling with chronic pain without the devastating risk of addiction.
A new executive order cuts red tape for scientists studying psychedelic compounds like MDMA and psilocybin as treatments for depression, PTSD, and addiction. The breakthrough also includes $50 million for research into ibogaine, a powerful substance showing promise for opioid addiction.
Scientists at NYU College of Dentistry discovered a treatment that could help oral cancer patients manage severe pain without building up dangerous tolerance to opioids. The breakthrough uses existing FDA-approved drugs already on the market.
Librarians are breaking free from the "service provider" stereotype to become valued research partners and co-authors on scientific studies. One librarian's expertise in consumer health and digital literacy earned them spots on multiple research teams.
A Yale team has identified exactly when and how healthcare can intervene to save lives after opioid overdoses. Their findings reveal a critical 90-day window where the right support could change everything.
Scientists at Stanford, MIT, and Cambridge are using Google DeepMind's Co-Scientist AI to accelerate breakthroughs in liver disease, aging, and infectious diseases. The system helps researchers digest decades of studies in days, spotting connections humans might miss.
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