The immune system regulates disease response throughout our bodies. Interestingly, two separate responses act as barriers to prevent the spread of infections. When first introduced to a disease, the innate…
Category: 5. Health
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99 trials later, fasting ties traditional diets in weight-loss showdown
Intermittent fasting diets appear to have similar benefits to traditional calorie-restricted diets for weight loss, suggests an analysis of trial evidence published by The BMJ on June 18.
Alternate day fasting also demonstrates greater benefits…
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One shot to stop HIV: MIT’s bold vaccine breakthrough
Researchers at MIT and the Scripps Research Institute have shown that they can generate a strong immune response to HIV with just one vaccine dose, by adding two powerful adjuvants — materials that help stimulate the immune system.
In a study of…
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Time To Abolish High-Deductible Health Plans
A draft copy of the form proposed for use to apply for low-cost insurance from Medicaid Tuesday Mar. … More
Over the past decade and a half, the American healthcare system…
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Why Autism Diagnoses Are Increasing: What Changed In 2013
Changes in diagnostic criteria drove an increase in autism diagnoses.
Autism has been in the spotlight as more public figures react to rising diagnosis rates. Some frame it as an epidemic, prompting speculation about causes. But what many…
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Scientists-In-Training Speak Out To Protect Public Research
Erin Morrow, a native of Powder Springs, Georgia, was diagnosed at age 20 with a cardiac conduction disorder that left her at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. A pacemaker implant made her recovery possible and allowed her to pursue a future in…
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Microscopic heist: How lung bacteria forge weapons to steal iron and survive
Bacteria of the genus Pandoraea have not been studied much to date. Their name is reminiscent of Pandora’s box from Greek mythology, which is a symbol of uncontrollable dangers. “We have been working with an antibiotic-resistant bacterium,” says…
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Pacers Tyrese Haliburton Suffers Calf Strain, Here’s What This Means
Tyrese Haliburton #0 has suffered a right calf strain and listed as questionable for Game 6 of the … More
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Founder Of Biotech Firm Caris Life Sciences Becomes A Billionaire After IPO
Caris Life Sciences founder David Dean Halbert
Caris Life Sciences
The successful IPO of Caris Life Sciences makes its founder David Dean Halbert worth an estimated $3.3 billion.
David Dean Halbert acquired an early-stage life sciences company…
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Summer is a great time to protect your hearing
The symphony of summer is under way: Lawn mowers droning, cicadas buzzing, kids shrieking, outdoor concerts and cracking fireworks. Summer’s delights often reach us through our ears. But protecting our hearing is often an…
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