Iron nanoparticle eliminates tuberculosis in mice and may pave the way for new treatments

• An iron-based compound encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles completely eliminated tuberculosis in the lungs of mice after 30 days of treatment, according to a study by the Tubercu

Science · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 180 words
Flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may be harming wildlife

Flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may be harming wildlife

• Flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may be harming wildlife A study published inEnvironmental Toxicology and Chemistryby Oxford University Press reports that widely used f

Science · February 22, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 263 words

Helping beekeepers fight mites through more effective treatments

• Researchers from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of California, Davis, are helping beekeepers protect their colonies from destructive varroa mit

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 135 words
Scientists finally explain why chronic constipation treatments often fail

Scientists finally explain why chronic constipation treatments often fail

• Scientists finally explain why chronic constipation treatments often fail Scientists have traced stubborn constipation to a mucus-eating bacterial tag team â and stopping them co

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 205 words
Paediatricians' blood used to make new treatments for RSV and colds

Paediatricians' blood used to make new treatments for RSV and colds

• Paediatricians do more than just treat children’s ailments - or dress up as princesses. • A team of 10 in China had their blood screened to help develop treatments for common chi

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 258 words

How the humble silkworm could help us discover new anti-aging treatments

• When scientists want to study aging and how to slow it down, they often turn to microscopic worms or lab mice among other models. • The former are too different from humans, whil

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 137 words