For more than four decades, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has helped families have children. Scientists estimate that more than 10 million people worldwide have been born through IVF and related assisted reproductive technologies,…
Category: 8. Health
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Predicting factors associated with aggression behavior among university students: a cross sectional study
Wei, P. The impact of social support on students’ mental health: A new perspective based on fine art majors. Front. Psychol. 13, 994157 (2022).
World Health Organization. Youth violence….
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Pancreatic fat linked to greater heart and metabolic health risks in children and adolescents with obesity
Higher fat content in the pancreas of children and adolescents with obesity is associated with an increased level of heart and metabolic risk factors, including higher-than-average body mass index (BMI), elevated diastolic blood pressure, higher…
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RFK Jr. wants Americans to use peptides that were banned over safety risks
Safety concerns
On March 22, The Wall Street Journal reported that Kennedy was “poised” to follow through on his plan to lift FDA restrictions on peptides. Two days later, The Washington Post’s editorial board blasted…
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How cells' saturated and monounsaturated fats may shape hunger signals
An international team, including scientists from Leipzig University, has gained important new insights into the regulation of food intake in mammals. The study, recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,…
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WHOOP Health Platform Gets Glitzy Investors, Makes Big Promises
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is just one of the high-profile investors in the new round of funding for the WHOOP personal health platform.
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If ESPN married the Wall Street Journal, the guest list might read…
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A Startup Has Been Quietly Pitching Cloned Human Bodies to Transfer Your Brain Into
Since the mid-1990s, scientists have been obsessed with cloning animals. Dolly the sheep…
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Living in food deserts may affect complications after breast reconstruction
For patients undergoing breast reconstruction, residing in a food desert may be associated with an increased risk of certain complications after surgery, according to a study appearing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Twin study suggests genes explain most of the link between IQ and socioeconomic status
New twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socioeconomic status. The study, which follows twins during the crucial early adult years, reinforces the view that heredity and genes shape our life…
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Study reveals how extracellular matrix stiffness regulates breast cancer metastasis
A study by researchers at the University of California San Diego could make it easier to treat breast cancer by uncovering a new way the body helps prevent its spread. The scientists discovered a new role for an inflammatory protein…
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