Omega fatty acids could protect against Alzheimer’s disease in women, new research has found.
Analysis of lipids – fat molecules that perform many essential functions in the body – in the blood found there was a noticeable loss of unsaturated…
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Mysterious “little red dots” could reveal how the first black holes formed
Astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian have proposed a new explanation for some of the universe’s most puzzling early galaxies, nicknamed “little red dots.”
In the study, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters,…
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Bearded Dragons Linked To Multi-state Outbreak Of Rare Salmonella In Children
A Bearded Dragon sits in a tank at the Ashville Game Farm and Exotic Zoo on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Greenwich, N.Y. (Photo by Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union via Getty Images)
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In late 2024, the CDC reported a
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Hidden venom divide in Australia’s deadliest snake raises urgent treatment questions
A University of Queensland study suggests the antivenom given to people bitten by Eastern Brown Snakes may not be as effective as it could be, prompting a review of hospital cases.
Professor Bryan Fry from UQ’s School of the Environment led a…
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Why some people age faster. And the 400 genes behind it
It’s a fact of life: Some people age better than others.
Some ease into their 90s with mind and body intact, while others battle diabetes, Alzheimer’s or mobility issues decades earlier. Some can withstand a bad fall or bout of the flu with ease,…
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Cannabis Oil Outperforms Antibiotic Ointment in Wound Recovery
How can cannabis oil improve wound healing compared to medications like antibiotics? This is what a recent study published in Narra J hopes to address as a team of researchers from Indonesia investigated the…
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Generics Must Compete On Price, Not Safety
“Competition should always drive costs down—never quality,” writes Pipes.
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America’s generic drug market is one of our greatest health policy successes. Today, 91% of all prescriptions in the U.S. are filled with…
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Why More People Without Diabetes Are Using Glucose Monitors
Athlete Stretching with Continuous Glucose Monitor Transmitter Adhered to Arm
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For decades, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) were designed primarily for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. These small, wearable devices offered these…
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CDC Sends Termination Notices To 600 Employees, Including 100 Working In Violence Prevention
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 13: Exterior of the Center for Disease Control headquarters is seen on Oct. 13, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
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At least 600 Center for Disease Control and Prevention employees…
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Mitochondrial Enzyme Sensitizes Solid Tumors to Immunotherapy
Tumors adapt to their environment to avoid detection. As different cancer treatments progress, tumors mutate and become resistant. Various markers are expressed on tumors that can be used to target in cancer…
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