A promising group of medications already used to treat diabetes and obesity may also hold potential for tackling alcohol and drug addiction, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
These drugs, called…
Category: 5. Health
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How New Trump Multiyear Policy Makes NIH Grants Even Harder To Get
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) sits in front of a graph that shows how the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be funding a lto fewer grants this year and next during her questioning of NIH director Jayanta Bhattacharya. (Photo by Win…
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Ancient DNA reveals the deadly diseases behind Napoleon’s defeat
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have conducted a genetic analysis of the remains of soldiers who retreated from Russia in 1812. Their work uncovered traces of two disease-causing pathogens — those behind paratyphoid fever and relapsing…
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Exercise and omega-3s could be the secret to healthier teeth
New research published in Scientific Reports has found that regular exercise paired with omega-3 supplementation can significantly enhance immune function and reduce the severity of chronic apical periodontitis, a type of inflammation that…
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Breathing Through Your Butt Closer As An Option After New Study
Will butt breathing in the end be a viable option to get oxygen into the body? (Photo: Getty)
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Here’s one type of breathing that you could eventually get behind, so to speak—a way to essentially breathe through your butt. It would involve…
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Scientists say this simple diet change can improve sleep fast
From counting sheep to trying white noise or using weighted blankets, people have explored countless ways to improve their sleep. Poor sleep, however, continues to take a serious toll, influencing heart and metabolic health, memory, learning,…
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Fat-fueled neuron discovery could unlock new treatments for brain disease
Researchers from the University of Queensland (Australia) and the University of Helsinki (Finland) have discovered that neurons are capable of using fat as a source of energy, challenging the long-held belief that they rely only on sugar. Even…
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Scientists just found a surprising link between gray hair and cancer
Throughout life, our cells are continually exposed to both internal and external influences that can harm DNA. This DNA damage is a well-known factor in the development of aging and cancer, yet scientists have long struggled to understand the…
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Scientists launch $14.2 million project to map the body’s “hidden sixth sense”
How does your brain know when to take a breath, stabilize your blood pressure, or fight off an infection? The answer lies in interoception, a lesser-known process through which the nervous system constantly monitors the body’s internal signals to…
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Scientists just made gene editing far more powerful
Some inherited diseases, including cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, and Tay Sachs disease, involve multiple genetic mutations within a person’s DNA. Even two individuals with the same condition may have different sets of mutations. Because of this…
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