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Despite weighing only a few milligrams, mosquitoes have proven that some of the world’s biggest challenges can come in very small packages. This week (June 22 to 28, 2026) is Insect Week, and scientists are answering why mosquitoes are one of the most researched, and notorious, insects on the planet. Despite its tiny size, the […]

Bones are living, dynamic tissues that continuously rebuild and communicate with the body. Here's how they stay strong and heal over time.

Two deadly infectious diseases, Ebola https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.260834 and hantavirus https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.260789, have made headlines in recent weeks as they pose serious threats to public health.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause severe lower respiratory tract infections, particularly in newborns and older adults. How the virus manages to evade the immune system and what changes it triggers in infected cells have not been fully understood. Researchers from TWINCORE, Center for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research, together with interdisciplinary colleagues from Würzburg, Regensburg, Braunschweig and Hannover, have now demonstrated how the virus interferes with the genetic program of respiratory cells, inhibits the immune response and disrupts cell function. They published their findings in the journal Science Advances.

Researchers in China have reported encouraging preclinical and early clinical evidence that thalidomide may help stabilise and reduce rare vascular malformations affecting the brain and spinal cord, potentially offering the first medical treatment option for patients with central nervous system arteriovenous malformations who are unsuitable for invasive procedures.

Creatine, once a niche supplement for athletes, has become more mainstream as research highlights its benefits for muscle health, cognitive function and healthy aging.

A study by Hyderabad-based ICMR-NIN found that early screening and timely iron-folic acid supplementation reduced childhood anaemia by nearly 80 per cent among young children. Researchers also found that probiotic supplementation provided no additional benefit in improving anaemia-related outcomes.

People who did around 90 to 120 minutes of strength training each week have a 13% lower risk of dying from any cause.

People who did around 90 to 120 minutes of strength training each week have a 13% lower risk of dying from any cause.

A 2025 meta-analysis of 23 randomized controlled trials reported collagen supplements improved skin hydration, elasticity, and wrinkles, underscoring scrutiny of inside-out beauty claims. Bone broth i...