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This unusual epigenetic modifier promotes certain cancers but suppresses others
The epigenetic modifier MLL4 has an unassuming name—the 4, for instance, indicates it's just one in a family of such mod…
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Cancer evolution study reveals biology of glioma progression
A form of glioma, a type of brain cancer, tends to progress toward greater malignancy due to an increasing tendency of g…
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High fever could temporarily reduce malaria transmission
The fever experienced by people with malaria exposes parasites to high temperatures within blood cells. This heat can le…
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A mother's sensitivity protects children born preterm from emotional and behavioral problems
A mother's warm, timely and appropriate responses to her child's needs support the child's development and help protect …
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Primary care, specialists and hospitals: Bridging the gaps in communication and coordination
In the recently published article, "Primary Care, Specialists, and Hospitals: Bridging the Gaps in Communication and Coo…
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Social prescribing may help young people awaiting mental health care
Social prescribing, which connects people to arts and exercise activities and other sources of support, may help adolesc…
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Links between genetics and cognition change across childhood
Rare DNA changes are most strongly linked to cognition in early childhood, but the link fades as children age, while com…
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New soft wearable device could support at-home sleep monitoring
Good sleep is essential for brain health. During sleep and rest, the glymphatic system, the brain's waste-clearing proce…
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US longevity policy takes center stage in Washington
A4LI’s Brenda Eap highlights a turning point for healthspan advocacy as CMS and FDA engagement signals a Washington shif…
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Longevity Ready Maryland Act: A model for aging policy?
Maryland is asking whether governments should prepare for longer lives the same way they plan for roads, schools and the…
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Fasting primes gut microbiome to improve intestinal recovery after radiation treatment
A new preclinical study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified a gut bacterium that, when…
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Adolescents with cannabis use disorder have higher risks for later development of psychiatric disorders
The ongoing legalization of cannabis in the United States has elicited cheers, boos and a host of questions. How much is…
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Weight‑loss jabs may create a new kind of yo‑yo dieting
For many people living with obesity, newer weight-loss medicines such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have been transformative. T…
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Genetic mapping identifies new hope for bone diseases
In a global breakthrough published in Nature Genetics, researchers have successfully mapped the cells and genes that reg…
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Anticancer 'nanoswitch' technology shows promise in animal model of triple-negative breast cancer, colorectal cancer
A research team led by Professor Yoosoo Yang (Department of Integrative Biotechnology) of Sungkyunkwan University, in co…
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Stem cell strategy for chronic spinal cord injury advances
New research presented at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2026 Annual Meeting highlights a sign…
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As the US recovers from its latest heat wave, study warns of an increase in hospitalizations for mental health issues
As the U.S. recovers from its July 4 heat wave, a new study in Nature Health warns of an impending uptick in people atte…
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This frog bacterium wiped out cancer tumors in mice with a single dose
A naturally occurring bacterium from amphibian intestines completely eliminated colorectal tumors in mice with a single …
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First-in-human immunotherapy more than doubles progression-free survival in glioblastoma patients
Glioblastoma, the most aggressive malignant brain tumor in adults, remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat …
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Health care spending gap between high- and low-income Americans continues to widen, study finds
A new study led by a University of Chicago researcher finds that health care spending in the United States has increasin…
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Cruise ship air pollution at port cities could make viral infections worse
Air pollution from cruise ships could be damaging the health of people living in port cities by increasing inflammation …
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Many chronic pain patients can reduce opioid use with slow, voluntary taper
More than 50 million Americans live with chronic pain; among them, approximately 1 in 10 take prescription opioids regul…
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Sperm donors need limits, says a European fertility group
Ties van der Meer doesn’t know how many siblings he has. The 47-year-old was conceived at a private fertility clinic in …
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Brighter days linked to better sleep, study finds
A new study led by University of Manchester scientists has revealed that brighter, more consistent daytime light exposur…