China’s first batch of emergency humanitarian aid to Myanmar is loaded onto an airplane in Beijing in March 2025. In…
Category: 8. Health
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A human mini-bladder shows the culprit of recurrent infections
Researchers at EPFL, Heidelberg University and Roche have built a human mini-bladder to show how urine composition weakens bladder tissue, helping infections recur even after antibiotics. The work was led by John McKinney (EPFL) Matthias Lütolf…
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Could a gene lower nicotine dependence? What a CHRNB3 variant suggests
Variants in a nicotine receptor gene are associated with a lower likelihood of heavy smoking, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The findings are based on data from populations in Mexico and validated in populations with…
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Why our immune system remembers vaccinations for decades
Why can the human immune system often remember a vaccination for a whole lifetime? Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen have now investigated this question. Their study…
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Natural compound from pomegranate leaves disrupts disease-causing amyloid
A research team at Kumamoto University has discovered that a natural compound found in pomegranate leaves and branches can directly break down harmful protein aggregates linked to transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis, a progressive and potentially…
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Novel markers of brain blood flow and oxygenation may offer early clues to Alzheimer's risk
Subtle changes in how blood flows through the brain and how brain tissue uses oxygen may be closely linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk, according to new research from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI)…
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Scientists Reverse Blood Stem Cell Aging by Rewiring the Cell’s Recycling System
A new study describes a technique that rejuvenates aging blood-forming stem cells and could help reduce the risk of age-related blood disorders. Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a way to rejuvenate aging…
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What Makary’s Plan For Expanding OTC Drug Access Could Mean For Safety
There are political and safety considerations as the FDA looks to make more drugs OTC. Also, antibiotic resistance is a huge problem where those meds are OTC.
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Study identifies medical conditions that could predict future Alzheimer's disease
A new study led by researchers at Vanderbilt Health has identified medical conditions that often precede an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. The findings, published in the journal Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy, could open opportunities to develop…
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It's not just about the number on the scale: The hidden value of so-called 'yo-yo dieting'
So-called “yo-yo dieting” confers long-term health benefits, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers. “Yo-yo dieting” is a pattern in which individuals lose weight through lifestyle interventions but gradually…
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