Researchers are offering a new way to understand why aging is so closely connected to chronic illness. In a review published in Aging-US titled “Aging as a multifactorial disorder with two stages,” scientists from University College London and…
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Marijuana tied to weight loss in new Fed study
How can cannabis combat obesity? This is what a recent study published in The Journal of Physiology hopes to address as a team of researchers from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) investigated a…
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New tools may help diagnose Parkinson’s earlier than ever
From special pens to earwax evaluations, a plethora of emerging diagnostics could one day be a major boon for people with the debilitating disease.
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Kordata Launches To Advance Neurotech-Powered Clinical Trials
The Kordata Dynamics team at the Neural Frontiers conference in Bakersfield, CA
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Kordata Dynamics has emerged from stealth to pursue a $26 billion opportunity to advance the clinical trials backlog across central nervous system…
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Drug Overdose Deaths Fell in 2024. Why Experts Remain Cautious
Overdose deaths dropped sharply in 2024, but many experts warn the deeper drivers of addiction remain unresolved.
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The news is out: the U.S. has seen the largest recorded decline in opioid deaths. Yet no one is resting easy.
According to new…
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Screening all kids for type 1 diabetes can catch more cases early
It’s time to consider screening all children for early signs of type 1 diabetes, a new study suggests.
In the United States, only individuals who have family members with the disease or a known genetic risk are routinely screened…
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Novel Immunotherapy Expands Immune Cells in Cancer Models
Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment over the last few decades. The pinnacle of immunotherapy occurred in 2018 when the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology was awarded to Dr. Tasuku Honjo and Dr.
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AI Might Not Bring On A Job Crisis, But A Workforce ‘Mismatch’ Could
Indeed data suggests that a workforce “mismatch” problem rather than AI could cause a job crisis.
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When thinking about the future of work, the big question that seems to be at the top of everyone’s mind these days: How will artificial…
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Engineered Immunotherapy Improves Brain Cancer Outcomes
The immune system orchestrates a multi-step response to protect the body from infections and other diseases. Specifically, the immune response is made up of two separate components that activate cells to…
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Childhood junk food may rewire the brain for life
Children who regularly eat high-fat, high-sugar foods may experience lasting changes in the brain that continue long after their diets improve, according to a new study from University College Cork (UCC). Researchers also found that beneficial…
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