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We may need a new map to properly interpret our genome
Genetic information may play an increasingly important role in the personalized preventive medicine of the future. Whole…
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Optogenetic therapy shows early signs of improving vision in inherited blindness
Scientists have taken another important step toward restoring vision in people with certain inherited forms of blindness…
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First single-cell DNA analysis reveals mitochondrial damage in vulnerable Parkinson's brainstem neurons
Researchers have carried out the first single-cell analysis of mitochondrial DNA in a population of brainstem neurons th…
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Common epilepsy medication and birth control combinations may reduce contraceptive effectiveness
Nearly one-third of people with epilepsy who were prescribed certain hormonal contraceptives also received antiseizure m…
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Phthalate byproduct affects multiple cell types in human ovarian tissue, lab tests show
Common chemicals called phthalates, which are used in plastics, cosmetics and personal care products, may affect several…
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How your brain keeps learning while you rest
When you're stuck on a tough problem, it's not uncommon to take a walk or give your brain a break, only to gain that sud…
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IVF-conceived children show more 'jumping gene' DNA, study finds
Infertility affects more than 15% of couples worldwide. Thanks to medical science, infertility treatments have come a lo…
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Parasitic worms could hold the key to treating immune system diseases
For millions of years, parasitic worms have had to survive inside animals without being destroyed by their hosts' immune…
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Study may explain why IBD patients react to foods they once tolerated
A new study, to be published in Gastroenterology, finds that gut inflammation can change the way gut bacteria break down…
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Canada recruits internationally educated health professionals. Credential recognition is only part of the challenge
Canada is recruiting internationally educated health professionals to help address health care workforce shortages, whil…
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Rapid low-cost diagnosis within reach for tuberculosis 'missed millions,' researchers find
These findings were generated by the largest-ever study of "pooled" tuberculosis (TB) testing, carried out by Start4All,…
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Helping others linked to younger-looking adult brains, even after accounting for health and lifestyle
Population surveys and research studies suggest that meaningful social connections are strong predictors of health and l…
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Longevity investors put evidence to the test
At LIC 2026, investors, scientists and founders examined what survives the journey from longevity hypothesis to human ev…
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One year after taking ibogaine, veterans find continued relief from PTSD
A few years ago, 30 special forces veterans suffering for years with the psychiatric consequences of multiple traumatic …
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Heart procedures with shielding show uterine radiation well below pregnancy limit, study finds
When female physicians are expecting a child, blanket bans on certain activities—such as surgeries and examinations invo…
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Clinical trial tests AI-assisted medication device for older adults with memory loss
Marianne Blake has lived in the same home for nearly half a century. She plays bridge regularly, drives to her hair appo…
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Longevica turns 16k mice into a health-and-lifespan drug pipeline
The company says its four-year lifespan screen found 60+ life-extending compounds, and a new advisory board will help ch…
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UCLA lands $25m to test dementia AI tools
A five-year NIA grant puts UCLA Health in charge of checking whether AI tools for Alzheimer’s care work before they spre…
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Ocean, desert rainfall and a parasitic disease: Researchers connect patterns
Climate does more than shape the weather. It can influence when and where infectious diseases emerge by changing how dis…
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'Herd-Immunity-on-a-Chip' recreates viral transmission within a simulated population
A research team led by Professor Sungsu Park of the School of Mechanical Engineering and Professor Byung Mook Weon of th…
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Years of opioid use do not improve chronic back pain, study finds
Taking opioids for years does not seem to reduce pain or improve functioning in people with chronic back pain, according…
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Improving early detection of cognitive impairment in primary care
Early detection of cognitive impairment can connect patients with evaluation and treatment sooner, but many screening me…
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Survey participants less likely to recommend life-sustaining care for patients with dementia, despite documented wishes
People were about 19 percentage points less likely to recommend life-sustaining treatment for a seriously ill patient wi…
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Living heart valves could reduce repeated surgeries for children
Meadow EmmaLou Boes is proud of her scar and calls herself a "superhero heart warrior."…