Scientists show that lecanemab clears amyloid plaques by engaging microglia through its Fc fragment, defining the cellular program behind its therapeutic effect Lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, is a monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s…
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Scientists Uncover the Hidden Mechanism Behind FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Drug
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Predicting cardiovascular complications in chronic kidney disease using microRNAs in blood
Tiny RNA molecules carried by extracellular vesicles in the bloodstream can accurately predict kidney function decline and cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD), as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. By analyzing blood…
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Scientists Create “Smart Underwear” To Measure How Often We Really Fart
A new nationwide study led by the University of Maryland is seeking volunteers to help document and analyze the full range of human flatulence. Researchers at the University of Maryland have unveiled what they describe as the first wearable…
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Men Are Losing Their Y Chromosome – and It May Be Deadly
Loss of the Y chromosome in aging men is widespread and increasingly linked to serious diseases, challenging assumptions that the Y has little biological importance beyond sex determination. As men age, some of their cells gradually lose the Y…
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Ketamine reduces anxiety and social withdrawal in stressed adolescent mice
Ketamine is a powerful anesthetic used for surgery and acute pain management. But in recent years, it has also gained a reputation as a potential treatment for certain mental health conditions like stress and anxiety. In a new study published in…
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Cognitive speed training linked to lower dementia incidence up to 20 years later
Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training—in this case, speed of processing training, which helps people quickly find visual information on a computer screen and handle increasingly complex tasks in a…
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Your morning coffee could one day help fight cancer
Could something as common as coffee play a role in treating cancer? Scientists at the Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology believe it might. Their research combines caffeine with CRISPR, a powerful gene editing tool known as…
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Here’s What The Newest Dietary Guidelines Say
The new US dietary guidelines for 2025-2030 emphasizes diets rich in protein, dairy, healthy fats, vegetables and fruits.
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The federal government has been revisiting the well-known food and nutrition pyramid to reestablish new dietary…
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Coffee And Tea Consumption Associated With Lower Dementia Rates
I have been a regular coffee drinker since college (and especially during the challenging days of medical school.) Last year, I covered a pair of recent research papers indicating a link between regular coffee consumption and decreased mortality…
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Tourette Syndrome And Tics — What Doctors Want You To Know
Tourette syndrome involves involuntary motor and vocal tics that are widely misunderstood. Learning what the condition looks like can help reduce stigma and judgment.
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