A high-fat ketogenic diet may help shield developing brains from the lasting impact of stress before birth. Scientists report that young rats placed on a ketogenic diet—a diet with high fat and low carbohydrates—were largely protected from…
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This Surprising High-Fat Diet Helped Brains Heal From Stress Before Birth
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Scientists Finally Solve the Mystery Behind Rare COVID Vaccine Blood Clots
A rare but serious clotting disorder linked to certain COVID-19 vaccines and natural adenovirus infections has puzzled scientists for years. An international team of researchers from McMaster University (Canada), Flinders University (Australia),…
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Scientists discover a hidden gut bacterium linked to good health
A large international study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge has identified a little-known group of gut bacteria that appears far more often in healthy people. The group, called CAG-170, was consistently found at higher levels in…
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Promising new drug for preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication : NPR
“For me, a baby is a blessing,” says Abigail Hendricks, who benefited from a new drug trial for preeclampsia. Here she is…
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Hearts: Valentine’s Day Candy, Cards, and Cancer Resistance?
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today, many people celebrate by giving candy, flowers, cards, and gifts to their loved ones. The holiday’s roots go back to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, which…
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Hearts: Valentine’s Day Candy, Cards, and Cancer Resistance?
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today, many people celebrate by giving candy, flowers, cards, and gifts to their loved ones. The holiday’s roots go back to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, which…
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Hearts: Valentine’s Day Candy, Cards, and Cancer Resistance?
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today, many people celebrate by giving candy, flowers, cards, and gifts to their loved ones. The holiday’s roots go back to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, which…
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Dr. Oz wants AI avatars to replace rural health workers. Critics are wary : NPR
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz speaks at an Action for Progress event about plans to…
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Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Cases In Virginia ERs Up By Nearly 29%
The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Data Analytics Teams weeded through data on emergency department visits for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome.
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Vitamin A and thyroid hormones in the retina shape fetal vision
Humans develop sharp vision during early fetal development thanks to an interplay between a vitamin A derivative and thyroid hormones in the retina, Johns Hopkins University scientists have found.
The findings could…
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