医学

日本厚生劳动省的一个专家小组已批准将住友制药的Amchepry纳入国家医疗保险覆盖范围，这是一种源自iPS细胞的帕金森病治疗药物。此举使其成为全球首个商业化的iPS细胞医疗产品。

May 12, 2026 由 AI 报道 事实核查

McGill University scientists report that glycerol released during cold-induced fat breakdown can activate the enzyme tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP), switching on a creatine-based energy-dissipating pathway in brown fat. The findings were published May 12, 2026 in Nature and may also inform research into bone disorders linked to TNAP.

A 10-year follow-up of the Finnish Degenerative Meniscal Lesion Study (FIDELITY) found that arthroscopic partial meniscectomy did not improve symptoms or knee function compared with placebo surgery, and patients assigned to the procedure tended to have worse long-term outcomes.

May 05, 2026 由 AI 报道

A small clinical trial has shown that chewing gum enriched with nitrate reduces gum bleeding in people with mild gum disease. The gum promotes beneficial mouth bacteria while curbing harmful ones. Researchers say it offers a simple addition to standard oral care.

New technologies are allowing researchers to peer into the nanoscale workings of the human immune system. Immunologist Daniel Davis highlighted these advances at WIRED Health. The insights could transform approaches to diseases like cancer.

April 30, 2026 由 AI 报道

A major review of 217 clinical trials has identified aerobic exercises like walking, cycling and swimming as the most effective for reducing pain and improving function in knee osteoarthritis. The study, published in The BMJ, recommends these activities as the first-line intervention. Other exercises provide benefits but work best alongside aerobics.