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Category: 8. Health
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Health care price transparency may benefit industry more than patients : NPR
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Republicans think patients should be shopping for better health care prices. The…
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This common tomato nutrient may help prevent severe gum disease
A recent study suggests that older Americans who do not get enough lycopene in their diets face a much higher risk of developing severe periodontitis. The analysis focused on U.S. adults ages 65 to 79 and found that risk levels varied by both…
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New Molecule Blocks Deadliest Brain Cancer at Its Genetic Root
Researchers have identified a molecule that disrupts a critical gene in glioblastoma. Scientists at the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center say they have found a small molecule that can shut down a gene tied to glioblastoma, a discovery that could…
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A massive ADHD study reveals what actually works
The most extensive evaluation of ADHD treatments ever conducted shows that medication remains the most reliable option for both children and adults. For adults, cognitive behavioural therapy is also strongly supported. These approaches are backed…
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Scientists Close In on Breakthrough Vaccine for a Global Health Threat
A new vaccine approach could offer protection against chikungunya by safely mimicking the virus and activating the immune system. Griffith University scientists say they are closing in on a vaccine designed to stop chikungunya, a viral illness…
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Common Bacteria Found in the Eye Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study suggests that a common respiratory bacterium may play an unexpected role in Alzheimer’s disease. Cedars-Sinai researchers are pointing to an unexpected place to look for clues about Alzheimer’s disease: the eye. In a study…
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Study links eye movements to real-time memory retrieval
The eyes may reveal how experiences are recalled according to new Baycrest research that suggests that shifts in eye movements play a critical role in memory retrieval. The findings offer new insight into how memory works and how it…
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Balance depends on preserving inner hair cells in the ear
Led by Mathieu Beraneck, researchers at the University of Paris Cité/CNRS and the University of Barcelona explored the strength of the relationship between a type of inner hair cell in the ear and balance. Their work is published…
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Brain differences reveal hidden causes of math learning disability
On a simple math task – indicating which of two amounts is greater – kids with math learning disability get the right answer as often as their good-at-math peers, but behind the scenes, their brains are working differently, a new…
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