A decades-long study tracking people from young adulthood has uncovered an early and unexpected shift in heart disease risk.
- Men reached a 5% risk of cardiovascular disease roughly seven years earlier than women, revealing a clear and early…
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The early turning point when men’s heart risk accelerates
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Breakthrough sepsis drug shows promise in human trial
Researchers at Griffith University report encouraging progress toward treating sepsis after a Phase II clinical trial in China produced positive results. The study suggests a new drug candidate may reduce the severity of sepsis, a condition that…
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Pleasure and pain: Tiny worm reveals secret to protecting skin sensations
A tiny roundworm has helped University of Queensland scientists uncover minuscule structures in skin tissue that may protect the body’s ability to feel temperature, touch and pain. The research is published in Science Advances.
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How patients, and doctors, are using AI to make a diagnosis : NPR
Digital doctor on a free flat design background. Online medical Q&A concept.
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The neuroscience of practice: How birds master singing
A baby’s babbling may sound like nonsense, but it’s actually an extended act of trial-and-error learning. As babies produce different sounds, their brains note which attempts succeed and which ones fail. Over time, that feedback leads to…
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Social media fuels surge in UK men seeking testosterone jabs
Social media claims by clinics promoting testosterone treatment for men to improve their physique and mood are driving large numbers to pay for unnecessary medication that can have serious side effects, doctors say.
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Expert warning over hidden health effects of US trade tariffs
Greater attention must be paid to both the direct and indirect health effects of trade tariffs including access to medicines, food costs, and employment conditions, say researchers. The U.S. government’s assertive use of import tariffs means the…
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B cells drive CD4 T cell immunosenescence and age-associated health decline | Science Immunology
B cells promote CD4 T cell aging and decline in health-span parameters through intercellular communication and nutrient sensing.
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Researchers discover genetic ancestry is a critical component of assessing head and neck cancerous tumors
Genetic ancestry plays a key role in determining the behavior of head and neck tumors and may help explain why African-American patients survive for half as long as their counterparts of European ancestry, according to a new review study led by…
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Cross-species cellular mapping and humanization of Fcγ receptors to advance antibody modeling | Science Immunology
Preclinical modeling of human IgG–based drugs is enhanced through humanized Fcγ receptor and FcRn expression in a murine knockin model.
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