In the last year, over 40 million people in the world were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In 2024, over a million were diagnosed with HIV and roughly 630,000 died due to HIV-related…
Category: 8. Health
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Simple nutrient mix delivers surprising autism breakthrough in mice
Researchers led by Tzyy-Nan Huang and Ming-Hui Lin at Academia Sinica in Taiwan have found that a low-dose combination of zinc, serine, and branched-chain amino acids may ease behavioral difficulties in three mouse models of autism. The study,…
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This “Cinderella Sense” May Be Tied to More Than 130 Disorders
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A critical sense linked to a whole host of diseases has long lurked right…
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Gas stoves are filling millions of homes with hidden toxic air
For many people in the United States, spending time indoors does not guarantee protection from harmful air pollution. A new study led by Stanford University and published Dec. 2 in PNAS Nexus reports that gas and propane stoves release…
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Here’s Why Some Insomniacs Can’t Sleep
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We’ve all been there. Lying awake in our beds, unable to shed the worries and…
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How Extrachromosomal DNA Boosts Cancer Cells
Scientists have recently been learning more about the importance of small bits of circular genetic material known as extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA). These little circles of DNA can hitch a ride with chromosomes…
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Scientists reveal what really drives the “freshman 15”
Do not schedule eight AM classes. Communicate with your roommate. Wash your bedding regularly. New college students hear countless tips as they prepare for campus life. Among them, one warning appears again and again: the idea of the “freshman…
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Monthly Injection Reduces Need for Steroids in Severe Asthma
Monthly injection with tezepelumab helped 90% of patients with severe asthma reduce intake of daily steroid tablets. The corresponding study was published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
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Study Identifies Potential Target for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Recent findings published in Scientific Reports highlight a promising target for ovarian cancer drug development, emphasizing the importance of Claudin-4 in tumor progression and resistance.
High-grade…
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