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Oral biohacking is emerging as one of the most powerful yet overlooked frontiers in longevity and whole-body optimization. Beyond brushing and flossing, this paradigm redefines dentistry as a hub for…
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Rise In Teen Use Of Nicotine Pouches In U.S. Has Some Experts Alarmed
In this photo illustration, Zyn nicotine cases and pouches are shown.(Photo Illustration by Michael … More
The Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of ZYN nicotine pouch products earlier…
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How To Use Fireworks Safely. Estimated 14,700 People Injured In 2024
On the Fourth of July, many people will be playing with things that can explode, namely fireworks. Gee what could possibly go wrong?
Well, when it comes to fireworks, plenty. In fact, in 2024, there were an estimated 14,700 people injured by…
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Scientists starved worms — then discovered the switch that controls aging
The researchers induced the senescent-like state in worms by manipulating the transcription factor TFEB. Under normal conditions, worms subjected to long-term fasting followed by refeeding regenerate and appear rejuvenated. However, in the…
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One Step Closer To Fusion Power
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at new advances in fusion power, how the new budget bill undermines clean energy, a new trick to treat autoimmune diseases and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your inbox here.
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Scientists just found a major flaw in a key COVID drug study
The COVID pandemic illustrated how urgently we need antiviral medications capable of treating coronavirus infections. To aid this effort, researchers quickly homed in on part of SARS-Cov-2’s molecular structure known as the NiRAN domain — an…
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A cholesterol secret inside ticks may halt Lyme disease spread
Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack cellular processes in ticks to ensure their survival and spread to new hosts, including humans.
Based in the College of…
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Parkinson’s reversal? One drug brings dying brain cells back to life
Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson’s disease that’s caused by a single genetic mutation, according to a new Stanford Medicine-led study conducted in mice.
The genetic mutation causes an…
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Amid Health Care Turmoil, Dr. Oz Calms Major CMS Conference, House GOP
CMS administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks to the agency’s 2025 Quality Conference in Baltimore
With the skill of a veteran heart surgeon reassuring patients facing a life-changing procedure, Dr. Mehmet Oz projected calm…
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Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding through Medicaid
Conservatives have won two important battles in their decades-long campaign against Planned Parenthood, a network of affiliated clinics that are the largest provider of reproductive health services in the U.S.
One of these victories was a
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