Tick bites sending Americans to the ER at highest rate in nearly a decade: CDC

During the second week of April 2026, 71 out of every 100,000 emergency room visits were for tick bites -- more than double ...

‘Don’t Let Ticks Stick’: Alexandria health officials want you to be on lookout for bloodsuckers

Alexandria Health Department officials encouraged residents to check for ticks, which can spread Lyme disease and alpha-gal ...
Seeking Alpha

PepGen crashes after mid-stage trial data for muscle disorder therapy

PepGen (PEPG) shares fell ~44% in after-hours trading after the Massachusetts-based biotech company shared results from a mid-stage trial for its main treatment, PGN-EDODM1, which is aimed at myotonic ...
Nature

Urothelium Patterns Bladder Smooth Muscle Location

Smooth muscle differentiation is induced in the embryonic bladder by the centrally located urothelium in the undifferentiated mesenchyme in the periphery adjacent to the serosa. We hypothesize that ...
The Independent

Trump picks ‘alpha male’ influencer for top spot as tourism envoy

The Trump administration has appointed a conservative influencer known for his love of Hooters and posts about being an “alpha male” to serve as a special tourism envoy. “I am deeply grateful for ...
SciTech Daily

Scientists Identify Molecular Switch That Lets Exercise Reverse Muscle Aging

A newly identified genetic pathway reveals how exercise helps aging muscles repair themselves, and why it may not work equally well for everyone. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have identified a ...