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How brain ripples help support working memory
Research from scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and collaborators has shed new lig…
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Flesh‑eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide—here's how to protect yourself
Flesh-eating bacteria sound like the premise of a bad horror movie, but they're a growing—and potentially fatal—threat t…
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A surprising pathway that lets the striatum talk directly to the auditory cortex
For decades, neuroscientists have thought about communication between the cerebral cortex and the basal ganglia in a fai…
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Scientists uncover drivers of recurrent arthritis after immunotherapy, suggesting potential biomarkers
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has shown that inflammatory arthriti…
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Ultra-processed foods linked to notably higher prostate cancer risks
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) account for nearly 60% of adults' and 70% of children's energy intake in the United States.…
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Humanized mouse model could significantly improve preclinical research on drugs for celiac disease
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system reacts to gluten. More than 1% of the population in …
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Women with endometriosis may lose a month's salary each year
Menstrual leave and flexible work arrangements are the forms of support women with endometriosis say would help them mos…
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Could salmon and other fatty fish unlock new treatments for severe lung disease?
Lung inflammation and injury can quickly turn into acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with pneumonia…
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Scientists turn sheep’s wool into a material that helps regrow bone
Keratin extracted from sheep’s wool helped damaged bone regenerate in animals, producing tissue that was more organized …
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The adult brain can repair itself better than scientists thought
The adult brain may be far better at repairing itself than scientists once believed. In mice, researchers discovered a s…
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Doctors born abroad play major role in care for millions of patients in underserved U.S. communities
More than 22 million Medicare patients received care from doctors born outside the United States in 2024, according to a…
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Cortical organoids mirror mouse brain cell types, yet lose developmental sequence
Over a decade ago, scientists redefined how to study organ development by generating seemingly unremarkable clumps of ce…
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Emory researchers build a more accurate way to track what you eat
In 2024, diet and nutrition apps had reached a global market value of $2.1 billion, with an anticipated value of $4.5 bi…
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For the tiniest patients, new tech brings clearer MRI images
Some of medicine's smallest patients can present its biggest imaging challenges. An infant's heart can be as small as a …
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HLMS and Longevity Clinics World join forces on standards
Collaboration aims to strengthen evidence-based healthy longevity medicine through education, guidance and consistency a…
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Unexpected findings add new insight on cannabis and heart health
Habitual cannabis users experienced about 9% fewer premature heartbeats on days they inhaled cannabis compared with days…
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Social disadvantage greatly amplifies risk of mortality in women with early menopause
Early natural menopause is already associated with a higher long-term health burden. A new large-scale study demonstrate…
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WHO says Trump vaccine shake-up goes against evidence
The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that Donald Trump's bid to overhaul child vaccination in the United State…
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The real world risk of AI breastfeeding advice
For sleep-deprived nursing moms, artificial intelligence may feel like a lifeline. In fact, a new national survey from O…
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Arthritis origins may begin before birth
Researchers at the Kennedy Institute have discovered that some joints may be more susceptible to inflammatory arthritis …
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Most patients with obesity don't get the weight counseling they need, say researchers
There's no shortage of weight-loss advice on social media, TikTok, television and AI chatbots. But the most credible sou…
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Is blood filtering the new wellness flex?
Viome’s acquisition of Circulate Health pairs precision diagnostics with therapeutic plasma exchange, turning biological…
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Patented AI technology improves bruise detection across all skin tones
Can new technology make it easier to understand bruises? That's the question researchers at George Mason University's In…
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U.S. vaccine policy shift may undermine childhood immunization and outbreak prevention
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that recasts the country's childhood vaccination policy to "su…