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Why the start of your run feels so difficult
Many runners describe the first 10 to 15 minutes of a run as the hardest of all. Breathing can feel labored, the legs ca…
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Two protective genetic pathways may converge to reduce Alzheimer's disease risk
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia worldwide. Although the APOE ε4 allele is the strongest genetic …
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Compact sensor offers contactless measurement of vital signs
Whether in a hospital, a vehicle or a manufacturing facility, monitoring a person's health without touching them or rest…
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RNA therapy may help preserve muscle during GLP-1 weight loss
GLP-1 drugs have revolutionized obesity treatment, but they can lead people to lose muscle mass along with fat. And when…
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Base editing corrects mutation and slows motor neuron disease in mouse model
In a study published in Molecular Therapy Advances a team of researchers led by Professor Haruhisa Inoue (Center for iPS…
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Researchers test green tea extract in search of preventative treatments for Alzheimer's disease
Three University of Waterloo students are conducting research in Dr. Zoya Leonenko's lab, searching for answers to Alzhe…
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Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem
The human body is remarkably good at getting used to the environment around it. You've probably experienced this if you'…
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Small AI models take on aging’s big data
Open benchmark tests whether AI can reason across aging biology – and finds specialist models can outperform far larger …
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Gene map reveals how transplanted stem cells repair damaged heart muscle
Researchers led by Assistant Professor Lynn Yap of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological Univer…
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Student-athletes report need for suicide prevention, training
A survey of college athletes found that nearly 40% reported having suicidal thoughts during their lifetime. Some 86% als…
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Restoring brain immune balance opens new avenue for Alzheimer's treatment
Professor Minah Suh of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University, in collaboration with the bi…
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Rare genetic variant identified as new cause of neurodevelopmental disorders
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital's Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan…
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Menopause is a brain health story, too
As hormones shift in midlife, brain, metabolic and cardiovascular health can change too – prompting a rethink of women’s…
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AI narrows four muscle-saving drugs to one
A biotech partnership is using AI to hunt for a drug that protects muscle from the very treatments meant to help people …
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Smelling freshly brewed coffee briefly improves mood, small study suggests
For millions around the globe, a freshly brewed cup of coffee is a wake-up drink first thing in the morning and a pick-m…
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Higher adolescent BMI linked to faster biological aging decades later
A study by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that a high adolescen…
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Rare pregnancy infections linked to autism
Infections that, in rare cases, can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to the fetus are linked to an increased risk of…
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Twenty minutes of calming music offers health care workers a chance to recharge
While burnout in the medical field is well documented, affecting about half of health care workers, far fewer studies ha…
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Beyond raw brainpower: New study reveals best ways to train AI for clinical care
Harnessing generative AI to help doctors make critical medical decisions requires more than raw technology. A new review…
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Freeze or flee: Rats show distinct fear strategies when danger is anticipated
A haunting song comes on the radio. A stranger on a bus has the same voice as an intimidating bully from your past. What…
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Hospital drills reveal keys to wartime mass casualty response
Regular drills are crucial if a mass casualty plan is to work in a wartime situation. Focusing on staff safety in the pl…
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Are girls getting their periods earlier? And can parents do anything about it?
Do you remember how old you were when you got your first period? And whether it was considered early, late or about aver…
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Tailored nutrition could help critically ill patients recover from surgery faster
Personalized nutrition may play a vital role in helping critically ill patients recover more quickly and with fewer comp…
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Scientists create a needle-thin brain implant that can do three jobs at once
A new needle-thin brain implant can record neural activity, deliver drugs, and stimulate multiple brain regions using a …