Nearly two million Americans are affected by type 1 diabetes. Diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin to breakdown sugar or glucose. As a result, patients have high blood pressure that is…
Category: 5. Health
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Prenatal DNA Tests Raise High-Stakes Questions For Parents And Families
Non-invasive prenatal testing, or NIPT, now shapes critical decisions for millions of families each year, with over 1 million expectant parents worldwide using these tests.
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Non-invasive prenatal testing, or NIPT, now shapes…
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Nasal Drops Improve Brain Cancer Treatment
Glioblastoma is a rare, aggressive, brain tumor that is difficult to treat. It originates from brain cells known as glial cells, which support brain tissue and the spinal cord. Glioblastoma commonly affects…
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Stunning new 3D images reveal yellow fever’s hidden structure
Researchers at the University of Queensland have produced the first detailed, high-resolution images of the yellow fever virus (YFV). Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne infection that can severely damage the liver and is potentially fatal.
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Half of heart attacks strike people told they’re low risk
A new study led by Mount Sinai researchers reports that commonly used cardiac screening methods fail to identify almost half of the people who are actually at risk of having a heart attack. The findings were released on November 21 in a brief…
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Your body may already have a molecule that helps fight Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have clarified how spermine – a small molecule that regulates many processes in the body’s cells – can guard against diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s: it renders certain proteins harmless…
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Nanoflowers supercharge stem cells to recharge aging cells
Biomedical researchers at Texas A&M University report that they may have found a way to halt, or even reverse, the loss of cellular energy that comes with damage and aging. If future studies confirm the results, the discovery could lead to major…
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Twenty-year study shows cleaner water slashes cancer and heart disease deaths
A large 20-year investigation following nearly 11,000 adults in Bangladesh found that reducing arsenic in drinking water was tied to as much as a 50 percent drop in deaths from heart disease, cancer and several other chronic illnesses. The…
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A common nutrient deficiency may be silently harming young brains
Scientists have long recognized that conditions affecting the body can also influence the brain. Issues such as obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance place strain on the body’s metabolic and vascular systems. Over time, this buildup…
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Study finds untreated sleep apnea doubles Parkinson’s risk
New findings indicate that people who do not treat obstructive sleep apnea face a greater likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease. Using continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, can help lower that risk by improving sleep quality and…
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