A new study has found that MET (hepatocyte growth factor receptor) signaling plays a critical protective role in acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure (ALF). This pathway is shown to work as a dual-action mechanism that both…
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How To Choose The Right Sports Bra. Study Shows Effects On Breathing
A study found that when female athletes ran with sports bras they had selected, they experienced faster and shallower breathing and increased work of breathing.
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A second set of eyes for nurses: Intelligent camera system helps monitor premature babies
Cambridge researchers have become the first to combine multiple image types—RGB (that mimics human vision), depth and infra-red—in a 3D camera set up to monitor premature babies in neonatal intensive care. The aim is to provide a second set…
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New study identifies key predictors of PFAS levels in US career firefighters
A new study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has identified clear occupational factors and demographic indicators associated with elevated serum levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances among U.S. career…
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Guinea worm on track to be 2nd eradicated human disease; only 10 cases in 2025
A debilitating infection from the parasitic Guinea worm is inching closer to global eradication, with an all-time low of only 10 human cases reported worldwide in 2025, the Carter Center…
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Drinking during pregnancy linked to maladaptive adult drinking patterns in offspring
Mary Schneider and Alexander Converse, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led an interdisciplinary study to explore how prenatal alcohol and stress exposure affect rhesus monkey offspring in adulthood. Their findings have been published in…
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The Brain May Be Wired for Drinking Before the First Sip
Alcohol exposure before birth may quietly set the brain on a path toward risky drinking decades later. A new study published today (February 2) in JNeurosci examines how exposure to alcohol and stress before birth can influence brain function and…
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FBI Raids Mysterious Biological Lab
FBI agents and police officers raided a mysterious “biological lab” inside a Las Vegas home, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
During a Sunday news conference, Sheriff Kevin McMahill said they found evidence of “possible…
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Why Banning Social Media Isn’t The Right Answer For America’s Kids
Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. A U.S. parent and public health leader explains why bans may miss the real risks — and what may work better.
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Nitrate in Drinking Water May Raise Dementia Risk, Study Warns
New research has found that people who consume higher levels of nitrate from vegetables have a lower risk of developing dementia, while those who get more nitrate and nitrite from animal-based foods, processed meats, and drinking water face a…
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