https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/heroin-used-more-often-cocaine-use-up https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/cw0i3ifj/buying-drugs.webp Steep increases in heroin use and harms in the 1990s were followed by the “heroin drought” of the early 2000s, a period during which heroin became much harder to obtain. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/g6qqid09/pexels_piyapong89_4541337.webp They saw a connected significant increase in the proportion of participants likely to have opioid dependence. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T21:30:00.000Z Heroin Used More Often, Cocaine Use Up — What New Data Says About Drug Use Today heroin, Drug, use illegal or non-prescribed drugs, heroin drought, wastewater monitoring data, heroin-related harms , leading cause of drug overdose deaths, oxycodone and morphine https://www.medboundtimes.com/pharmacy/glenmark-launches-dcgi-approved-brukinsa-blood-cancer-india https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2025-06-10/5t852ooc/126742.jpg Glenmark Partners with BeOne Medicines to Introduce Next-Gen Cancer Therapy in India https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2025-06-10/sn11233j/Zanubrutinibsynthesis.svg.png ​Zanubrutinib synthesis Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T20:42:48.772Z Glenmark Brukinsa Launch in India: New 160 mg Zanubrutinib Tablet Gets CDSCO Recommendation blood cancer, DCGI, Glenmark, BeiGene, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) , BTK inhibitors, zanubrutinib, Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), Brukinsa https://www.medboundtimes.com/honors/grant-expand-cancer-genetic-testing https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/x7nhd5yy/genetic-testing-picture.webp Around 1% of the population, millions of people, carry a high-risk cancer susceptibility gene. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/n10ythi3/pexels_pavel_danilyuk_8442533.webp Genetic testing identifies changes in an individual’s DNA called sequence variants. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T18:30:00.000Z Researchers Receive Prestigious $8.3 Million Federal Grant to Improve Access to Genetic Testing genetic testing, testic, inherited cancer risk, National Cancer Institute, genetic cancer screening, cancer prevention, Huntsman Cancer Institute https://www.medboundtimes.com/biotechnology/gate-biotechnology-preparation-platforms https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/mmbdsppr/GATE-BT-Platforms.webp Preparing for GATE Biotechnology 2027? Compare 5 platforms offering online classes, PYQs, mock tests and study resources. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/0xrgpe9i/EduRev.webp EduRev offers GATE Biotechnology preparation resources, including notes, practice questions, mock tests and previous-year papers. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/1fnnhje9/GATEIIT.webp GATEIIT offers GATE Biotechnology preparation through online, classroom and hybrid learning formats. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/1n3swxtd/Pathfinder-Academy.webp Pathfinder Academy provides GATE Biotechnology courses with classes, study material, tests and doubt-clearing support. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/dt6g7xyq/MedBound-Times-Image-Edits-2026-09-23T153030.059.png BioTecNika offers biotechnology-focused GATE preparation with live classes, study resources and practice tests. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/tg8l3p04/IFAS.webp IFAS provides GATE Biotechnology preparation resources, including recorded classes, practice papers, tests and mock exams. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T18:16:19.356Z GATE Biotechnology 2027: 5 Online Platforms Students Can Explore for Preparation Biotechnology, Top Stories https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/gen-z-affordating-sex-recession-survey https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/vsryb270/GenZ-cake.webp 74% of single GenZs reported moderate to very high sexual desire. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/qj6ttefs/priscilla_du_preez_g86airJZ4Gs_unsplash.webp Around 43% of GenZ said financial concerns make it harder to date or maintain romantic relationships. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T17:03:00.000Z Gen Z ‘Affordating’ Trend Grows as Financial Stress Makes Dating and Sex Harder, New Survey on Sex Recession Finds sex, Online dating, GenZ, Affordating, Economic Crisis, Dating, Sex Recession https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/rewa-hospital-blood-bank-donor-caste-allegation https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/ri6bpqy4/Baijanth-Vaishya.webp A blood donor was allegedly refused permission to donate blood by the blood bank staff. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/wnutv2u7/pexels_rsapmech_12820057.webp Blood Donation is a voluntary medical procedure in which a person has blood drawn to support a patient in need. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T16:03:37.894Z Rewa Hospital Blood Bank Caste Row: Family Alleges Donor Was Refused, Administration Denies Claim and Cites Medical Reasons Blood Donations, blood transfusion, blood bank, caste-based descimination, NACO guidelines for blood transfusion, Hernia operation, someone from your own community, Rewa Hospital Blood Bank Refused Donor https://www.medboundtimes.com/college-institute/kyrgyzstan-13-non-accredited-medical-universities-nmc https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/mr5o0oww/medical-student-with-stethoscope.webp To reform medical education, the Kyrgyz government has implemented a new state accreditation system for all medical universities and colleges. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/hky62rrz/pexels_felipequeiroz_20100296.webp According to the reports, many students visited the Indian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan regarding the problem. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T13:30:00.000Z Kyrgyzstan Lists 13 Non-Accredited Medical Universities: NMC Clarity Sought MBBS, KYRGYSTAN, Kyrgyzstan medical universities accreditation, 13 non-accredited medical universities in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan MBBS accreditation 2026, Indian medical students in Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan MBBS student transfers https://www.medboundtimes.com/ampstories/biotechnology/how-claude-ai-found-art https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/zhjuci2u/Claude-AI-Identifies-a-CRISPR-Like-Enzyme-System.webp Anthropic says Claude AI identified a previously uncharacterized enzyme system called ART in bacteriophages, with features resembling CRISPR but no demonstrated gene-editing function. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/bi6vgfkl/Claude-AI-Identifies-a-CRISPR-Like-Enzyme-System.webp https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/lw7xey05/claude-ai-art-system-components.webp https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/nxydkkql/art-crispr-like-repeated-dna-sequences.webp https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/rvjslhug/how-claude-ai-found-art-enzyme-system.webp https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/wjlf7qlx/claude-ai-art-scientists-know-so-far.webp https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/hx2b6jdd/art-system-unknowns-gene-editing-function.webp https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/nlcstjow/ai-in-biology-claude-art-discovery.webp https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/icskupy9/claude-ai-art-visual-story-end-card.webp Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T11:30:00.000Z How Claude AI Found a CRISPR-Like Enzyme System Biotechnology, Top Stories https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/stress-cognitive-function-memory-attention https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/gcj7y2w0/poster-for-stress-and-cognitive-decline.webp Researchers want to understand how prolonged stress exposure influences memory, attention, and decision-making at a biological level. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/4toiw1r5/pexels_mikhail_nilov_8872807.webp The brain and the body's stress response systems are closely connected. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T09:30:00.000Z How Researchers Are Studying the Connection Between Stress and Cognitive Health stress, cognitive and brain health, memory, stress and memory, chronic stress, mental health, stress research https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/silica-dust-exposure-hawks-nest-disaster https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/c0700r06/lisa-emery.webp Lisa Emery is director of the New River Health Breathing Center says the youngest person her clinic has diagnosed with complicated black lung was 30. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/yaju0enq/kQvwND0w.webp More than 750 miners died after being exposed to silica dust while drilling a 3-mile tunnel through Gauley Mountain in West Virginia. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T08:23:12.594Z Black Lung Disease Remains a Threat, but Federal Officials Delay Effort To Address It Lung cancer, Threat, silica dust, respiratory disease, Black Lung Disease, miners, workplace safety https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/aging-in-place-safety-health-first-guide-for-seniors-living-independently https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/d4vfvrs8/old-hands.webp Aging in place safely is not just a matter of preference, it depends on addressing a handful of risks before they turn into emergencies. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/isybs8he/medication_management.webp Pill organizers, medication reminder apps, and pharmacy synchronization programs, all reduce the risk. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/rolstwco/pexels_karola_g_4021803.webp A senior who needs a few hours of help a few days a week might spend a few hundred dollars a month. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T07:00:00.000Z Aging in Place Safely: A Health-First Guide for Seniors Living Independently aging, senior citizen, Senior Resident, family, lderly home care in Chicago, satety, health-first guide, home care , falls, medication, costs https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/surgical-robotics-fda-software-validation https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-25/3qupv5my/Akintunde-Tolu-Jemiseye-M.S.-PMP-CPENT-CEH.webp Akintunde Tolu Jemiseye, M.S., PMP, CPENT, CEH, specializes in FDA-compliant automation, software validation, and system security for regulated medical technology. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T05:32:48.945Z Automating FDA-Compliant Software Validation in Surgical Robotics: Balancing Innovation Speed with Patient Safety Medicine https://www.medboundtimes.com/honors/catherine-dulac-2026-greengard-prize https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/3r3iisci/Molecular-biologist-and-neuroscientist-Catherine-Dulac.jpg Catherine Dulac has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T03:30:00.000Z Molecular Biologist and Neuroscientist Catherine Dulac Wins the 2026 Pearl Meister Greengard Prize neuroscientist, scientists, brain research, award, recognation, Rockefeller University, Harvard University https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/bangladesh-measles-outbreak-vaccination-gaps https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/qk4hiywc/measles-taking-lives.webp Children normally get two doses of the measles vaccine. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/4zgg63e4/pexels_sadiaaashraf_30789962__1_.webp Bangladesh outbreak shows how quickly years of gaps in protection can turn into a serious public health crisis. Medbound Times en 2026-09-25T01:30:00.000Z Bangladesh has Lost 900 Children to Measles – A Warning To Other Countries Where Vaccine Rates Have Slipped effective vaccine, measles, vaccine, outbreak, prevention, children, health https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/probiotics-fewer-deaths-premature-babies https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/twrz5ghv/premature-baby.webp The findings are based on data from nearly 4,700 babies born prematurely in Sweden. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/vxjec3cl/pexels_marcus_goodman_685219662_33508363.webp 1,571 babies received a probiotic supplement containing three selected bacterial strains, during study. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T23:00:00.000Z Probiotics Linked to Fewer Deaths in Premature Babies Premature babies, mortality, Infant Mortality, Preterm babies, necrotising enterocolitis, NEC, probiotics https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/family-prove-dementia-care-why-be-the-air-traffic-controllers https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/rd1s8a4t/family-taking-care-of-patient.webp Lisa became the air traffic controller for her mother’s care, directing doctors, hospitals, home-care providers and community services while also trying to be her daughter. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/jwl2xexq/pexels_boost_media_marketing_2156324299_37894675.webp The Canadian government has funded around 86 dementia projects through its National Dementia Strategy, offering education, awareness and community resources. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T20:25:00.808Z Families Provide Dementia Care — Why Must They Also Be The Air Traffic Controllers Of The System? Dementia Care, Caregivers, dementia, Dementia journey, stroke or heart attack, care coordination, limited coordination https://www.medboundtimes.com/biotechnology/claude-ai-discovers-crispr-like-enzyme-system https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/wyr075f9/Claude-AI-CRISPR-like-Enzymes.webp Claude identified a novel enzyme system called ART in bacteriophages. Its CRISPR-like features are known, but its function remains unknown. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T18:19:34.795Z Claude AI Discovers Novel Enzyme System With CRISPR-Like Features in Bacteriophages, Anthropic Says Biotechnology, Top Stories https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/father-son-bone-marrow-mismatch-morbi-rape-case https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/9l66qtrw/assault-victim.webp A routine check-up for a stem cell donor match led to a criminal investigation after a bone marrow mismatch. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/p28b91ys/pexels_cdc_library_3992927.webp Stem Cell Donor Matching relies on Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLAs) — proteins or markers encoded by specific genes — found in almost every cell of the body. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T16:59:00.000Z Father-Son Bone Marrow Mismatch Raises Paternity Questions, Leads to 2020 Rape Case in Gujarat’s Morbi sexual assault, stem cell therapy, HLA markers, husband’s cancer treatment, stem cell donor match, Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLAs), haploidentical https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/mental-health-chatbots-more-cultural-sensitive-not-safer https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/yum3ietj/individual-taking-notes-about-mental-health-from-a-screen.webp In 2024–25, there were roughly 94,000 referrals for community mental health counselling across the provinces and territories that report this data. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/l50xyj4w/pexels_bertellifotografia_30530409.webp Chatbots are prone to collusion because of how they are built and trained (largely on human approval ratings). Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T15:34:35.156Z Making Mental Health Chatbots More Culturally Sensitive Won’t Necessarily Make Them Safer AI, mental health, general-purpose generative AI chatbots, clinical tradition, Canada, AI chatbots for mental health, collusion, chatgpt https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/how-hormones-affect-womens-mood https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/b38y97c1/period-supplies.webp The study presents a new and precise perspective on the hormonal modulation of mood in young, healthy women. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/ez84rygq/pexels_content_prod_co_5907690.webp Surprisingly, the study found no equivalent effect for estradiol, which is usually associated with an improved mood. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T13:03:56.339Z New Evidence of How Hormones Alter Women’s Mood hormone progesterone, menstrual cycle, hormone, Women, Periods, Estradiol, Brain Receptors https://www.medboundtimes.com/medicine/kyoto-surgeon-removes-healthy-brain-tissue https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/v6k9eyev/doctor-wearing-magnifying-lens.webp The hospital implemented a system where more than one person has to verify test results during a brain tumor removal surgery. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/lqvi8ug1/pexels_davegarcia_33916252.webp Once a brain tissue is removed it cannot be restored or regrown. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T11:00:00.000Z Kyoto Brain Tumor Surgery Error: Surgeon Removes Healthy Brain Tissue While Tumor Remains, Patient Needs Ventilator brain surgery, brain tumor, Kyoto University Hospita, Neurosurgeon, craniotomy, Neuroplasticity, Benign tumor https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/how-to-dry-and-store-baby-bottles https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/o1h0n3rh/Baby-Bottles-on-kitchen-counter.webp Learn how to dry and store clean baby bottles between feeds, organize bottle parts, and save counter space in a small kitchen. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/2xvhns3o/eufy_baby_bottle_washer_and_sterilizer.webp The eufy Baby Bottle Washer S1 Pro combines automatic washing, a 212°F steam program, and Dual-Fan HygieniDry™ in one unit. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T09:00:00.000Z How to Dry and Store Clean Baby Bottles Between Feeds Fitness and Wellness https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/chinese-doctor-quits-medical-career-open-steamed-bun-shop https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/k99w4o0p/Dr.-Dong-Min.webp Dr. Dong Min, a 48-year-old doctor in China, who switched her career and left medicine in 2023 after a 20-year medical career. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/6i8gtb7l/Buns.webp After her head chef left suddenly, she started to learn how to make buns and fell in love with the process. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T08:00:00.000Z Chinese Doctor Quits 20-Year Medical Career to Open Steamed Bun Shop in Wuhan, Says She Is Happier Despite 10-Hour Days work life balance, doctor, steamed stuffed buns, 20-year medical career, legal representative of the hospital, stress and responsibilities associated with medical career, working 10 hours daily, pressure faced by medical professionals https://www.medboundtimes.com/india/ph-kurian-nexavar-compulsory-licence https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/jyxexduv/P.H.-Kurian.webp P.H. Kurian, on his last day as India’s Controller General as Patents, Designs and Trademarks, issued a 68 page ruling that changed the global merging of intellectual property and public health. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-24/t7vra57q/pexels_etatics_inc_252430999_13105348.webp Natco agreed to provide free supplies to 600 needy patients every year and was limited to charging only ₹ 8,800 per month. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T05:59:10.599Z P.H. Kurian Dies at 67: The IAS Officer Behind India’s Landmark Nexavar Cancer Drug Patent Ruling That Made Global Impact Indian patent, cancer drugs, Section 84 of indian patents act, ₹ 2.8 lakhs for 120 tablets, TRIPS Agreement, P.H. Kurian, Natco, pharmaceutical profit margins, March 2012 order https://www.medboundtimes.com/daily-pulse/ai-superintelligence-how-close-is-it https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/jc0x8dke/AI-might-kill-us-all.webp Jacob Coxon states that AI might kill humankind. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-23/yjivlmyy/steve_a_johnson_ZPOoDQc8yMw_unsplash__1_.jpg "Superintelligent" is the name for AI, as it could kill humans by releasing some dangerous new bioweapon into the atmosphere. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T04:30:00.000Z How would AI actually kill All Humans? Here Are The Top 5 Scenarios AI, human, superintelligence, human-level AI, AI risks, artificial intelligence, humans, future of AI https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/autistic-children-sensory-sensitivity https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-22/iazc2gwe/a-child-seriously-thinking.webp A UCLA Health study suggests that behavioral therapy can reduce activity in the brain's sensory regions in children and teens. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-22/zx67l6ef/pexels_dany_castrejon_504249516_16117755__1_.webp Technique called cognitive reappraisal, which involves changing the way you think about something to change how it feels. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T02:30:00.000Z Teaching Autistic Children to ‘Think Like a Reporter’ Calms Overly Sensitive Brain Activity children, autism, Thinking, sensory, sensitivity, UCLA, health, Think like reporter https://www.medboundtimes.com/fitness-and-wellness/girls-getting-periods-earlier-can-parents-do-anything-about-it https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-21/ouzgmyxr/young-girls.webp Girls begin puberty between the age of eight and 13 years. https://media.assettype.com/medbound/2026-09-21/vxh8dsi3/pexels_n_voitkevich_5712303.webp Girls who play a lot of sport or dance at a young age sometimes have delayed periods. Medbound Times en 2026-09-24T00:30:00.000Z Are girls getting their periods earlier? And can parents do anything about it? menstruation, periods, genetics, balanced diet, body weight, exercise, enviornmental chemicals, family circumstances