Muscle cells contain their own circadian clocks and disrupting them with shift work can have a profound impact on ageing, according to new research.
A study published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) contributes to…
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New molecular label could lead to simpler, faster tuberculosis tests
Tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, is estimated to infect around 10 million people each year, and kills more than 1 million annually. Once established in the lungs, the bacteria’s thick cell wall helps it to fight off the…
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PTSD patients show long-term benefits with vagus nerve stimulation
In a first-of-its-kind clinical study, scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas and Baylor University Medical Center showed that patients with treatment-resistant PTSD were symptom-free up to six months after completing traditional therapy…
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What It Means For Patients, Payers, And Pharma
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA – February 8, 2025: Tirzepatide is an antidiabetic medication used for … More
CVS Health last Thursday announced that its pharmacy benefit manager division…
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7 Everyday Risks to Your Health and Safety
Quality control expert inspecting at food specimen in the laboratory
When you open your fridge, pantry, or medicine cabinet, you probably don’t worry if what’s inside could make you sick. For that, you can thank the Food and Drug…
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Europe Seeks To Lure U.S. Scientists Disenfranchised Under Trump
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission. She announced on Monday, May 5th, a $566 … More
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Teens with mental health conditions use social media differently than their peers, study suggests
Young people with a diagnosable mental health condition report differences in their experiences of social media compared to those without a condition, including greater dissatisfaction with online friend counts and more time spent on social media…
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Gates Foundation Opening Singapore Office To Deepen Southeast Asia Partnerships
Singapore`s business district at night.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation plans to open an office in Singapore as it seeks to deepen collaborations with governments, philanthropies and health research institutions across Southeast…
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Worsening allergies aren’t your imagination − windy days create the perfect pollen storm
Evolution has fostered many reproductive strategies across the spectrum of life. From dandelions to giraffes, nature finds a way.
One of those ways creates quite a bit of suffering for humans: pollen, the infamous male gametophyte of the…
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Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicide − public health researchers offer insights on what this means for other professions
Where you work affects your risk of dying by suicide. For example, loggers, musicians and workers in the oil and gas industries have much higher rates of suicide than the rest of the population.
But on the flip side, some professions have…
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