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…
Category: 8. Health
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Patients want bigger benefits from statins before they consider taking them, finds new study
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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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How physical activity may help cancer survivors live longer
Staying fit and active has long been associated with better heart and overall health. It might also improve the chances of survival for people with some forms of cancer. A study published in the journal JAMA Network Open reports that staying…
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Nearsightedness Is Surging Worldwide and the Cause May Be Hiding Indoors
Dim indoor light and prolonged close focus may be quietly fueling the global rise in nearsightedness. For many years, the sharp rise in myopia — or nearsightedness — has largely been blamed on growing screen use, especially among children and…
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Maternal infections during pregnancy increase the risk of suicidal behaviors in their offspring, study finds
Past medical research consistently showed that specific events unfolding during pregnancy can influence the health of their offspring after birth. While this has been widely observed in the context of physical health, for instance, when it comes…
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Your gut microbes can be anti-aging—scientists are uncovering how to keep your microbiome youthful
People have long given up on the search for the Fountain of Youth, a mythical spring that could reverse aging. But for some scientists, the hunt has not ended—it’s just moved to a different place. These modern-day Ponce de Leóns are…
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Scientists Discover Human Genomic Regions That Influence Gut Microbes
The human gut microbiome contains a diverse group of trillions of microbes including bacteria, fungi, and viruses that can affect our health. Researchers have begin to learn more about the gut microbiome and…
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How Exercise Protects the Brain from Age-Related Damage
Exercise has a well known association with the maintenance of healthy cognition in aging, but the exact, biological reasons behind that link are not fully understood. Researchers have now gained some insights…
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Tuberculosis bacteria stiffen cell membranes to evade immune destruction
Scientists have uncovered an elegant biophysical trick that tuberculosis-causing bacteria use to survive inside human cells, a discovery that could lead to new strategies for fighting one of the world’s deadliest infectious…
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