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Menopause and exercise: Experts share what works
Hot flashes and night sweats tend to dominate conversations about menopause, but some of the most important changes are …
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Not enjoying being a parent? You're not alone. Here's how to handle this complicated feeling
We're often told parenting is one of the most rewarding things we'll ever do. But as many parents will attest, it is als…
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Alzheimer-related changes in the brain may affect prognosis in ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a serious neurodegenerative disease in which the nerve cells that control the bod…
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Italian lab to test cell capsules for diabetes
Avaí Bio and Austrianova began work with Ospedale San Raffaele on protecting lab-grown insulin cells from the immune sys…
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Caregiving gap grows as women devote more years to aging adults
Women in the United States can expect to provide seven years of care over their lifetimes to aging family members or fri…
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Functional MRI looks beyond the brain to reveal spinal cord activity
Several EPFL labs are converging around an idea that began as a doctoral researcher's hunch: The spinal cord revealed by…
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Roche licenses Rona’s RNAi drug that targets fat cells
Rona Therapeutics grants Roche worldwide rights to an ALK7-silencing candidate, with up to $1.06b in further milestones …
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Reducing nuclear damage improves heart function and survival in mice
Reducing damage to the nuclei of heart muscle cells improved heart function and extended survival in mice with a form of…
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Started a GLP‑1 drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro? Here's what you need to know about nutrition
Around half a million Australians use GLP-1 medications for diabetes—and when you add people who use them for obesity an…
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Tracking maternal depression and bonding may improve early support after childbirth
A Japanese study found that higher postpartum depression scores were associated with greater mother-infant bonding diffi…
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CAR T-cell therapy shows lasting improvements in stiff person syndrome, study finds
New research led by the University of Colorado Anschutz is offering hope to people living with stiff person syndrome (SP…
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The hidden role of a cancer treatment target could explain toxic side effects
Wee1 inhibitors are a promising new cancer treatment, but serious side effects threaten their adoption in the clinic. No…
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Genetic tools point to division of labor among the brain's astrocytes
A new study in Nature by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine answers a long-standing question about astrocytes, st…
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Beyond the ice bath: How heat and cold affect recovery
Cold-water immersion is a popular post-workout recovery strategy, but new research suggests it may offer no greater bene…
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Daily blood tests flag potential to stop sepsis antibiotics nearly two days early
A simple daily blood test could help critically ill sepsis patients come off antibiotics sooner, potentially reducing dr…
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Insilico’s AI-built pill cuts colitis scores by 60% in animal tests
Insilico Medicine nominates ISM9546, an oral VAV1 degrader designed with generative AI, as a preclinical candidate for a…
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Deep learning using fundus photograph predicts myopia progression
A deep learning algorithm analyzing one fundus photograph can predict progression to moderate or high myopia, according …
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More daily steps over a long period linked to better attention and decision-making
Walking a few extra steps can help your cognitive health go the extra mile. Physical activity has time and again proven …
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A healthy diet can lower depression risk in older adults, despite genetics
Deakin research has revealed that older adults can reduce their risk of depression by eating a healthy diet and that the…
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Just 4 minutes a day can dramatically improve strength after 65
A new Penn State study suggests that just four minutes of daily strength training can significantly improve mobility and…
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Too much RNA can starve cells of energy, scientists discover
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected danger lurking inside cells: too much RNA can damage the structures responsible …
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What does a healthy brain look like? It depends on the company you keep
Squishy, wrinkled, weighing about as much as a cantaloupe, the brain may not be much to look at from the outside. Yet wi…
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Fitness program for transplant candidates linked to lower mortality
When transplant candidates become frail, doctors often worry that they are too weak to survive transplantation. But acco…
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Gut-friendly fiber formula gives hope to IBS sufferers
Relief could be in sight for millions of people living with the pain and discomfort of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) th…