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Category: 8. Health
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Sleeping sickness could be wiped out with this new drug : NPR
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MAHA keep the pressure on vaccines, even as RFK Jr. shifts focus : NPR
At a recent meeting of the MAHA Institute, vaccine critics said injuries from immunizations are an epidemic.
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Smartwatch data can be used to assess early diabetes risk
The data your smartwatch already collects could soon help flag an early warning sign for type 2 diabetes.
Hidden in the patterns of heart rate, sleep and daily activity captured by everyday wearables are subtle clues that, when…
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ADHD Brains Show Strange Sleep-Like Activity During Everyday Tasks
Scientists have uncovered a surprising clue about why people with ADHD often struggle to stay focused. A new study published in JNeurosci examined how brief bursts of sleep-like brain activity in awake adults affect their ability to stay focused…
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Protein MIIP suppresses colorectal cancer by regulating immune cell signaling
Colorectal cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide, largely due to metastasis and limited responses to immunotherapy in most patients. Although immune checkpoint inhibitors have transformed…
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Why the Keto Diet Stops Seizures: Scientists Reveal New Clues
A new review examines how ketogenic diets influence the brain’s metabolism to reduce seizures, while also revealing major gaps in clinical research. A new review published in The Lancet Neurology looks at one of the biggest questions in…
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This Hidden Immune Signal Could Change Cancer Therapy
A tumor “don’t‑eat‑me” shield also hides pro‑immune danger signals; new antibodies that unmask this hidden cue could make cancers more vulnerable to immune attack.
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Missed Cancer Symptoms In Young Patients: How To Advocate For Yourself
Young patients often struggle to get early diagnosis of cancer leading to delays and more advanced stages of disease.
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A Few Lost Brain Cells May Cause Dangerous Blood Pressure Instability
Scientists have discovered a group of brainstem cells that help keep blood pressure stable as the body moves through daily activities. A normal average blood pressure reading may not tell the whole story. Scientists are finding that the size of…
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Researchers develop targeted delivery system for poorly soluble cancer drugs
Recent advances in drug discovery research have led to the development of numerous drug candidate compounds with high therapeutic efficacy. However, many of these compounds possess properties that make them difficult to…
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