Presbycusis is a prevalent form of age-related hearing loss that also hinders speech recognition. While scientists have linked hearing loss to an increased risk of cognitive decline, the biological “bridge” between the two…
Category: 8. Health
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Primary care is in trouble. Doctors are banding together to increase market power : NPR
Valley Medical Group, a prominent primary care practice in western Massachusetts, has been struggling financially, but the…
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Chronic inflammation shapes cancer progression and immunotherapy response
Chronic inflammation is both a driver and suppressor of cancer depending on context. Key players-NF-κB, IL-6, STAT3, TAMs, MDSCs, and Tregs-orchestrate a tumor-permissive microenvironment. Immunotherapy, particularly immune…
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CNN-based system improves lung nodule detection and classification
Background and objectives
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Early detection of pulmonary nodules is crucial for timely diagnosis and effective treatment. Conventional computer-aided…
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What To Watch For When ICE Buys Local Warehouses
DHS is buying huge warehouses raising concerns about economic impacts on towns, adequate water and infrastructure, and outbreaks of measles, other infectious diseases.
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Infant bifidobacteria may protect against childhood allergies
Certain gut bacteria in infants may reduce the risk of developing allergies later in childhood. This is the finding of new research from the ALADDIN study at Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Microbiology.
During the first…
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OVACell project pioneers viral target immunotherapy for ovarian cancer
A small team at OVACell is fighting ovarian cancer with hidden viral sequences and advanced immunotherapies.
The initiative highlights successful stories from projects funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC). Featured in…
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Senescent astrocytes identified as key drivers of Alzheimer’s progression
Researchers from the NeuroAD group (Neuropathology of Alzheimer’s Disease) within the Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology at the University of Málaga, also affiliated with IBIMA-BIONAND Platform and CIBERNED, have…
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Destructive Meningitis Cases Highlight an Emerging Pathogen
A new report in NEJM Evidence has highlighted two cases of destructive meningitis that occurred in infants. These cases were due to severe infections with a bacterium called Paenibacillus, which is normally a…
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How the CHCBS Program Empowers Families
Families raising children with health challenges often face an overwhelming mix of appointments, therapy schedules, and daily care routines. The Children’s Home and Community-Based Services (CHCBS) Program offers a lifeline to these families,…
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