Health
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Making lab-grown brain organoids ‘brainier’: Using early-stage stem cells is a key to producing structures that are reliable models of disease
By using stem cells to grow miniature brain-like organs in the lab, scientists have opened a new avenue for studies…
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Collective effort needed to help children thrive following exposure to online risks
Helping children become more ‘digitally resilient’ needs to be a collective effort if they are to learn how to “thrive…
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Conservation Communication: Time to Rethink the Word ‘Poacher’? • The Revelator
Killing an endangered species is a heinous crime, but the language around the act requires a refocus away from colonialization.…
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Liking another group doesn’t mean you dislike your own: New study provides insight into famous, 80-year-old ‘dolls test’ research
More than 70 years ago, a pair of psychologists conducted a study in which they asked young Black girls to…
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How China Targets the Global Fish Supply
Circles show Chinese fishingin 2020 and 2021. Rich and ecologically diverse, the waters around the Galápagos Islands have…
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Molecular chaperones caught in flagrante: X-ray structure analysis shows how MHC I molecules are prepared for peptide loading
As task forces of the adaptive immune system, T lymphocytes are responsible for attacking and killing infected or cancerous cells.…
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SuperAger brains contain ‘super neurons’: Post-mortem brains of SuperAgers reveal significantly larger neurons in memory region
Neurons in an area of the brain responsible for memory (known as the entorhinal cortex) were significantly larger in SuperAgers…
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The road to future AI is paved with trust
The place of artificial intelligence, AI, in our everyday life is increasing and many researchers believe that what we have…
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Marco Rubio, Rick Scott urge Senate leaders for money to rebuild state
Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Rick Scott sent a joint letter on Friday to the Senate Appropriations Committee chairs to…
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Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection
New UCLA-led research suggests certain gut bacteria — including one that is essential for a healthy gut microbiome — differ…
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Biosensor detects brain tumors with less than a drop of blood
Despite significant advances, mortality from brain tumors remains high with five-year survival rates of 36%, according to the National Cancer…
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Electronic health record tool can help children achieve healthy weight
An electronic health record (EHR) program to help primary care doctors address child obesity is an effective tool to promote…
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Immune function remodeled by mitochondrial shape: Th17 cells’ propensity for autoimmune activity is influenced by shape-shifting mitochondria
A new study focused on the immune system’s Th17 cells suggests that the shape and function of their mitochondria (the…
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An emergency department-based ICU improves survival without raising costs, study finds: Cost per visit for critically ill patients decreased by more than 20%
Across the country, many intensive care units are strained for capacity. This prolongs the boarding process in the emergency department,…
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Disarming the body’s defenders: Study shows how certain cancers neutralize T cells to subvert the immune system and help tumors grow
When cancer arises in the body, it starts with tumor cells that rapidly grow and divide and eventually spread. But…
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Brain injury in preemies may be treatable even well after birth
Severe brain injury that develops slowly after preterm births, causing the likes of cerebral palsy, may be treatable, new research…
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Surface mapping a reliable diagnostic tool for gut health: An improved alternative to screen patients with poor gut
Non-invasive sensors laid on the skin’s surface to measure bioelectrical activity could offer a better alternative for patients suffering with…
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New model captures the erratic speed of DNA copying proteins in bacteria
Cell division is fundamental for life, allowing organisms to grow, repair tissues, and reproduce. For a cell to divide, all…
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Rate of food insecurity skyrockets for Americans with cardiovascular disease: Diet is the greatest contributor to death from cardiovascular disease
The number of Americans with cardiovascular disease who are food insecure — having limited or uncertain access to adequate food…
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Advanced melanoma survival improves significantly when immunotherapy is given before targeted therapy
A clinical trial led by clinicians at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center showed a remarkable 20 percent advantage in the…
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Make cooking safe for all — including those in developing countries, say indoor air pollution experts
Developing countries should focus on keeping unnecessary occupants, such as children, out of kitchens during cooking to help reduce their…
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What is the effect of hierarchy on moral behavior?
Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience show that powerful hierarchical situations make it easier to commit harmful actions, as…
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Exposure to accents helps children learn words
If elementary school children are accustomed to many regional and foreign accents because they hear them frequently in their linguistic…
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Cancer: Dual-targeting CAR NK cells can prevent cell dysfunction and tumor escape: Preclinical study suggests novel engineering approach could enhance CAR NK activity
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new approach to engineering natural killer (NK)…
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Cancer biomarker data is not diverse, with implications for immunotherapy patients from underrepresented groups
High tumor mutational burden — the number of mutations found inside cancer cells — may not generalize as an accurate…
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Lipids in blood predict nerve damage risk among patients with type 2 diabetes: The findings open up potential to test for biomarkers and facilitate more focused management of patients with the condition
Of the 37 million Americans with diabetes, up to 50% may end up with nerve damage, or diabetic neuropathy, that…
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A 20-Minute Kettlebell Circuit That Will Hit Every Muscle in Your Body
When you don’t have much time or exercise equipment at your disposal, it can be tough to squeeze in a…
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Ian will ‘financially ruin’ homeowners and insurers
President Joe Biden declared nine counties disaster areas Thursday, making residents eligible for federal aid to pay for minor home…
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Modelling the use of Beta Radiation in cancer treatment: New research pits the simulation of beta radiation doses in tumor treatment against an analytical method
Treating superficial skin tumours especially when they are located above cartilage or bone with beta radiation can help protect sensitive…
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California’s Water Emergency: Satisfying The Thirst Of Almonds While The Wells Of The People That Harvest Them Run Dry
Broiling heat in the middle of the worst drought in 1,200 years has strained the state’s underground water supply, pitting…
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More physical activity, less screen time linked to better executive function in toddlers, study finds
A new study explored whether adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for diet and physical activity had any relationship…
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Research finds link between poor health, low breast milk production: Study suggests development of clinical criteria to screen pregnant women
New research from UC shows that poor metabolic health parameters are linked to low breast milk production. The study was…
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With Ian, treat climate like an “active shooter”
You’ll never guess which U.S. metro area led the nation in the biggest increase in average home sale price from…
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Hundreds of hospitals on Atlantic and Gulf coasts at risk of flooding from hurricanes: Climate change expected to increase hospital flooding risk by 22% this century
The first study to systematically investigate flooding risk to hospitals on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from Category 1-4 storms…
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Scientists’ discovery of the structure of a key part of our chromosomes could improve understanding of how humans age and develop cancer
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have mapped out the molecular structure of a key part of our…
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Myotonic dystrophy: GABA receptors implicated in sleepiness, via mouse model
People with the inherited disorder myotonic dystrophy (DM) often experience excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue, as well as altered responses…
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A rare disease that underscores the importance of abortion access
By Doug Johnson Undark It took a long time and numerous instances of nearly fainting for Renee Schmidt to figure…
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The pros and cons of telemental health
New research led by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) Mental Health Policy Research Unit (MHPRU) at…
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A peculiar liquid droplet involved in stem cell differentiation may provide targets for new cancer therapies
Stem cells overflow with potential. Their ability to become other cell types is crucial to our bodies, both during development…
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Do people who undergo bariatric surgery have a higher risk of epilepsy?
People who have had bariatric surgery may have an increased risk of developing epilepsy, according to a study published in…
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Two birds one stone strategy to treat both joint pain and cognitive impairment in rheumatoid arthritis: Aberrant expression of MAO-B has been identified as the cause of both peripheral and neuroinflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes extensive inflammation of the joints, causing severe pain and discomfort in…
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New PET tracer shows promise for uPAR-targeted therapy of neuroendocrine neoplasms
A novel PET radiotracer can accurately assess the presence of a biomarker that indicates the level of tumor aggressiveness in…
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Rapid delivery: Injected protein flips a switch in the brain, disappears: Potential implications for treating neurotrauma and spinal cord injuries
Many diseases have at their origin a protein that does not function properly. Now, a multidisciplinary research team with Texas…
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The surprising link between circadian disruption and cancer may have to do with temperature
Disruptions in circadian rhythm — the ways that our bodies change in response to the 24-hour light and dark cycle…
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Brain development of the preterm baby is improved by supporting emotional connection with the parent
Supporting emotional connection between a premature baby and mother during the intensive care unit treatment effectively improves the baby’s brain…
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Scientists propose that obesity is a neurodevelopmental disorder
Obesity has increased rapidly in recent decades to affect more than 2 billion people, making it one of the largest…
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With fractured genomes, Alzheimer’s neurons call for help
A new study by researchers in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT provides evidence from both mouse…
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Amtrak Service Halted Between Irvine and San Diego for Emergency Track Repairs
A bulldozer works on the tracks in San Clemente. Courtesy LOSSAN agency Amtrak service from Irvine south to San Diego…
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Newly discovered protein could be used to produce life-saving antifungals
Like bacteria, yeasts are found everywhere, even in and around our bodies. And, as with bacteria, you can become infected…
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These ‘nuclear bros’ say they know how to solve climate change
The typical “nuclear bro” is lurking in the comments section of a clean energy YouTube video, wondering why the creator…
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