Historically, most human mpox infections have resulted from zoonotic transmission — meaning from animals to humans — and these spillovers have rarely led to human-to-human transmission. But during the 2022 global outbreak, mpox began spreading…
Category: 5. Health
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The Science-Backed Sweet Spot For Sleep And Why It Matters
UNITED STATES – FEBRUARY 01: By Trillium (Photo by Karen Radkai/Conde Nast via Getty Images)
We live in a culture that rewards overachievement but often overlooks the importance of rest. But here’s the truth: sleep is…
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AI Didn’t Invent Desire, But It’s Rewiring Human Sex And Intimacy
TOPSHOT – Created by French digital and virtual artist Miguel Chevalier at the “Pixels” exhibition … More
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Could nanoplastics in the environment turn E. coli into a bigger villain?
Nanoplastics are everywhere. These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they’re in our food, our water, and our bodies. Scientists don’t know the full extent of their impacts on our health, but new…
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Experimental painkiller could outsmart opioids — without the high
An experimental drug developed at Duke University School of Medicine could offer powerful pain relief without the dangerous side effects of opioids.
The drug, called SBI-810, is part of a new generation of compounds designed to target a receptor…
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Machine learning model helps identify patients at risk of postpartum depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15 percent of individuals after childbirth. Early identification of patients at risk of PPD could improve proactive mental health support. Mass General Brigham researchers developed a machine learning…
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Jordan Chiles Teams Up With CorePower Yoga To Champion Mental Health Awareness
Jordan Chiles is everywhere in 2025 — from the NCAA gymnastics podium to magazine covers. Now, the Olympic gold medalist takes on a meaningful role as CorePower Yoga’s Mental Health Ambassador.
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Trump’s Executive Order On Pharma Prices Resets The Playing Field
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order on prescription drug prices, in the Roosevelt … More
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Microneedle Vaccine Offers Hope for Global Immunization
In a major step forward for global immunization efforts, a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research has developed a microneedle…
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Taking Aim at Pancreatic Tumors with Immunopeptidomics
Pancreatic cancer is deadly; only about 10% of patients live over five years after they are diagnosed. Patients can be treated in several ways, including with chemotherapy and surgery. Immunotherapies that are…
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