What if doctors could tell you a disease was coming years before you felt a single symptom—and stop it in its tracks? That is the goal of a sweeping new research initiative launched by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in…
Category: 8. Health
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Multidisciplinary study uses blood samples to identify diseases years before they start
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Free 10-minute online programs aimed at overcoming depression led to real improvements – new research
A well-designed 10-minute online exercise can spark small reductions in depression. That’s the key finding of my team’s paper, published in Nature Human Behaviour.
Many people believe that to start overcoming depression, they need a…
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What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere
Since President Donald Trump issued a July 2025 executive order aimed at “ending crime and disorder on America’s streets,” national attention has increasingly focused on involuntary treatment as a response to visible homelessness and…
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Remote ischemic conditioning shields the heart from chemotherapy damage
Advances in cancer treatment mean that more people than ever are surviving the disease. However, some of the most effective anticancer drugs-a class of medicines called anthracyclines-can cause serious damage to the heart. In some…
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Advancing Rare Disease Research Through Genomics Automation
For laboratories dedicated to advancing genetic analysis and rare disease research, from cardiogenetics and neurodevelopmental disorders to neuromuscular diseases and hemoglobinopathies, precision,…
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There aren't enough geriatricians—how older adults can still get the right care
More than 70 million baby boomers—those born between 1946 and 1964—are alive today. In 2026, the oldest of them are turning 80. With longer lives often comes more complicated health needs: multiple chronic conditions, long lists of…
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Advancing Rare Disease Research Through Genomics Automation
For laboratories dedicated to advancing genetic analysis and rare disease research, from cardiogenetics and neurodevelopmental disorders to neuromuscular diseases and hemoglobinopathies, precision,…
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Can you actually have a 'slow' or 'fast' metabolism?
Have you ever heard someone claim they have a fast metabolism? This typically means they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight. Meanwhile, others blame their inability to lose weight on having a slow metabolism.But can you actually…
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Work environment, moral resilience help nurses prevent moral injury
Moral injury remains prevalent among critical care nurses, with newer nurses at the highest risk of developing symptoms, according to new research published in the American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC). Moral resilience and a healthy work…
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Wireless retinal implant helps blind patients see again
A tiny wireless retinal implant has helped restore central vision in people with advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to results published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Advanced atrophic AMD, also called geographic…
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