Placental vascular reactivity (PLVR) can help identify fetal congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a study recently published in Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
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Placental vascular reactivity can help ID fetal congenital heart disease
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Common Industrial Chemicals Linked to Faster Aging in Middle-Aged Men
Not all PFAS are created equal. New research suggests that some newer “forever chemicals” may accelerate biological aging in vulnerable groups. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals,” include…
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Why a 'spring in your step' happens: Dopamine may trigger a quick burst of movement vigor
New research by engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder aims to get to the bottom of why, as the saying goes, you get a “skip in your step” when you’re happy.
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Eat More Fat To Exercise Better? A New Study Challenges Conventional Wisdom
A new study suggests that when blood sugar is elevated, exercise alone may not be enough. Most of us hear the same advice: move more, eat less fat. Exercise can trim body fat, build muscle, and strengthen the heart. It also raises…
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Engineered protein markers read living brain gene activity in monkeys via blood
Gene therapy has been successfully used to treat a number of diseases, including immune deficiencies, hereditary blindness, hemophilia and, recently, Huntington’s disease, a fatal neurological disorder.
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Study suggests one common amino acid may affect how long men live
A large new study suggests that higher levels of a common amino acid called tyrosine may be linked to a shorter lifespan in men.
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Wastewater Methane Gaps Found in National Climate Reports
Are national climate reports missing crucial data points regarding wastewater greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? This is what a recent study published in Nature Climate Change hopes to address as a team of…
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Daily Aspirin May Do More Harm Than Good for Cancer Prevention
A major new review challenges the idea that a daily aspirin can reliably prevent bowel cancer in the general population. For years, aspirin has been floated as a simple, low-cost way to lower colorectal cancer risk. A new Cochrane review argues…
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Muscle repair may hinge on a timed metabolic 'switch,' study suggests
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine’s School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences have discovered how muscle stem cells “flip a switch” to rebuild damaged muscle—a finding that could help address muscle loss linked to aging,…
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Chatbot Use Can Cause Mental Illness to Get Worse, Research Finds
A new study found that chatbot use appeared to worsen symptoms of mental illness in people…
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