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Learning to identify new objects reshapes parts of the brain, research finds
The wiring and rewiring of the brain never ends. Neural pathways are constantly being reshaped as we interact with the w…
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Culturally tailored maternity care lifts healthy birth rates for First Nations families
The Baggarrook Yurrongi or "Women's Journey" model ensures women having a First Nations baby are cared for by a known mi…
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Epigenetic mapping provides deeper insight into leukemia
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Kyoto University in Japan have identified new subgroups of the blood …
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FDA expands use of first sickle cell disease gene therapy for children as young as 2 years
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a supplemental approval for Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) for pati…
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Researchers expand plasmonic liquid biopsy platform to early-stage colorectal cancer
A research team led by Minyoung Lee and Sunggyu Park of The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) Bio & Health Mat…
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Cyclospora parasite is running rampant in Michigan. Will it spread elsewhere?
If you're anywhere near Michigan, you might want to skip the cilantro—or at least wash it really well. According to the …
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Researchers uncover hormone link between gut and brain in anorexia nervosa
People with anorexia nervosa have unusually high levels of a hormone called LEAP2 in their blood when they are in the ac…
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GLP-1 agonists may help people with diabetes and long COVID, study in mice suggests
GLP-1 agonists have become popular treatments for weight loss and type 2 diabetes, and newer studies suggest other healt…
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Huntington's treatment quest reaches first pluripotent stem cell trial, with safety now under review
An update on the first clinical trial evaluating a pluripotent stem cell-derived neural stem cell therapy for Huntington…
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Data demonstrate 1-year survival of stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells in patients with retinitis pigmentosa
New, previously unpublished clinical data have been presented at ISSCR 2026 demonstrating that transplanted human neural…
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Haut.AI unveils body analysis for personalized bodycare
Haut.AI launched Body Analysis, an AI-powered full-body skin analysis platform designed to help beauty and wellness bran…
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Alterity secures fda alignment for ATH434 phase 3 pathway
Alterity Therapeutics received official End-of-Phase 2 meeting minutes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confir…
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ADHD medication misuse declines among US adults, study finds
Misuse of stimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has declined sharply. In 2023, appro…
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Eight-patient Parkinson's stem cell clinical trial confirms feasibility
A landmark study led by Lund, Sweden, has shown that transplanting stem cell-derived dopamine progenitor cells into the …
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Fans practice more than 800,000 CPR training compressions at FIFA Fan Experiences
At the 2026 FIFA World Cup fan events across four U.S. host cities, the American Heart Association is bringing Hands-Onl…
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A vitamin A discovery is changing what scientists know about vision
A surprising discovery is reshaping scientists' understanding of how humans develop sharp central vision before birth. I…
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Study raises concerns about AI health-prediction models trained on unreliable datasets
Some AI models designed to predict stroke and diabetes risk may be based on datasets whose origins cannot be verified, a…
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What is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea?
Illness surging in Michigan and other US states is rarely life-threatening, CDC says – but it can have severe effectsCas…
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Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases
Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, …
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Exploring honey's anti-aging properties in human skin cells
Ongoing research reveals that multifloral honey is a promising candidate for protecting human skin cells from premature …
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New guideline for treating Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome
Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome is a rare congenital disease of thyroid metabolism. It occurs in approximately 1 out of ev…
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The Ozempic and Wegovy mistake sending thousands to poison control
Poison control calls involving semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) soared after the drug was approved for weight management…
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Harvard scientists turn a silicon chip into a DNA writing machine
Scientists have created a silicon chip that can write dozens of DNA sequences simultaneously using electricity and water…
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Longevity capital heads to Gstaad
The seventh Longevity Investors Conference brings science, capital and candid debate together in the Swiss Alps this Sep…