Global Intelligence Database
A massive meta-analysis reveals that taking antibiotics or proton pump inhibitors alongside immune checkpoint inhibitors can significantly reduce cancer survival rates. Conversely, probiotics appear to boost the effectiveness of these life-saving treatments by optimising the gut microbiome.
By Xu, Song, Fu, Zhou, Zhang, Shi
A new philosophical framework argues that modern society has collapsed into a moral black hole. By blending cosmic symbolism with poetic narrative, this approach suggests that profound despair could be the exact mechanism needed for spiritual rebirth.
By Carp
A study in middle-aged mice suggests the hormone melatonin can protect the brain and promote its ability to reorganise after a severe stroke. Mice treated with melatonin before an induced stroke showed significantly less brain damage, better behavioural recovery, and enhanced growth of neural connections compared to untreated mice.
By Chen, Tai, Huang, Tsao, Chen, Hsu, Lee, Lee
A major international clinical trial is testing a new method of newborn screening that uses genome sequencing. The goal is to dramatically expand detection from dozens to hundreds of treatable childhood diseases, potentially transforming early diagnosis and care for thousands of infants.
By Reimers, Bailey, Brown, Chan, Defay, Finkel, Kahn, Protopsaltis, Stoddard, Talati, Wigby, Akil, Wright, Kingsmore