The tiny fatty capsules that delivered COVID-19 mRNA vaccines into billions of arms may work better when they’re a little disorganized. That’s the surprising finding from researchers who developed a new way to examine these…
Category: 8. Health
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Do gut microbes shape heart health?
For generations, wise aunties and grandmothers have advised that the quickest path to the heart is through the stomach. Our elders also encourage us to trust our guts when it comes to matters of the heart. And they may be on to something. A…
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Study identifies long-term health risks in testicular cancer survivors treated with contemporary chemotherapy
A large, multi-center study published online in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN) provides new insight into the long-term health effects of contemporary chemotherapy regimens used to treat testicular cancer,…
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Beware Of Hotel Coffee Makers. Travel TikToker Washes Underwear There
A TikToker shared a travel hack that has gone viral and involves cleaning her underwear in a hotel coffee maker. Here’s what to do with a coffee machine before using it.
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New 'navigator' model aims to speed cell and gene therapies to patients
Despite innovative new research, many cell and gene therapies do not make it all the way to the patients. Researchers and clinicians in Lund have now presented a new model for cooperation that will shorten lead times and reduce costs—with the…
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Blood test boosts Alzheimer's diagnosis accuracy to 94.5%, clinical study shows
A protein lurking around in the blood can help with the accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. In a recent study, researchers from Spain investigated how blood-based biomarkers, such as a protein called p-tau217, affect both the clinical…
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Can psychopaths change?
Psychopaths might account for only about 1% of the general population, but they account for a disproportionate share of violent crime.
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Patients want bigger benefits from statins before they consider taking them, finds new study
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. To lower this risk, doctors prescribe statin drugs that reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the type that can accumulate in the arteries and lead to heart attacks…
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Aging Makes the Brain Leaky but Exercise Fights Back
Exercise may protect memory by sealing the aging brain’s defenses from the outside in. Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a biological process that helps explain why regular exercise benefits memory and thinking skills. Their…
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What causes depression? What we know, don't know and suspect
Depression is a complex and deeply personal experience. While almost everyone has periods of sadness, low mood or grief, depression is different. Major depressive disorder is persistent, interferes with day-to-day activities, and can affect work,…
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