Look inside a brain cell with Huntington’s disease or ALS and you are likely to find RNA clumped together.
These solid-like clusters, thought to be irreversible, can act as sponges that soak up surrounding proteins key for brain health,…
Category: 5. Health
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The hidden ways light at night damages your brain, mood, and metabolism
In a comprehensive Genomic Press Innovators & Ideas interview published today, distinguished neuroscientist Dr. Randy J. Nelson shares insights from his pioneering research on how disrupted circadian rhythms affect brain function and overall…
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New “evolution engine” creates super-proteins 100,000x faster
In medicine and biotechnology, the ability to evolve proteins with new or improved functions is crucial, but current methods are often slow and laborious. Now, Scripps Research scientists have developed a synthetic biology platform that…
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Breakthrough “smart” gel restores blood flow and heals diabetic wounds in days
Chronic diabetic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers, are a significant burden for patients, as impaired blood vessel growth hinders the healing process. A recent breakthrough offers hope by combining small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) loaded…
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What really happens to your body when you stop weight loss drugs like Ozempic
Patients prescribed drugs to help them lose weight may experience a rebound in weight gain after halting their prescription, finds a meta-analysis published in BMC Medicine. The study, which analyses data for patients receiving weight loss drugs…
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Nature’s anti-aging hack? Jewel wasp larvae slow their biological clock
Scientists have discovered that jewel wasps can slow down their biological rate of aging.
A study of jewel wasps, known for their distinctive metallic colors, has shown that they can undergo a kind of natural ‘time-out’ as larvae before emerging…
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New clues emerge on how foods spark anaphylaxis
Severe allergic reactions can be swift and deadly. Two new studies of mice, published August 7 in Science, reveal a key step in this terrifying cascade. What’s more, these findings hint at a drug to prevent it.
Anaphylaxis is a…
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Coverage Of Weight Loss Drugs By Medicaid Plans Continues To Lag
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide), a GLP-1 weight loss drug. Photographer: George Frey/Bloomberg
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California recently passed a budget for 2025-2026 that eliminates Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 agonists for weight loss….
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Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia
Over the past two centuries, vaccines have been critical for preventing infectious diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination prevents between 3 million and 5 million deaths annually from diseases like diphtheria,…
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A toxicologist’s guide to poison ivy’s itch and bee stings’ burning pain – 2 examples of nature’s chemical warfare
Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals.
As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many patients each year suffering from…
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