Scientists know the stomach talks to the brain, but two new studies from Rutgers Health researchers suggest the conversation is really a tug-of-war, with one side urging another bite, the other signaling “enough.”
Together, the papers in Nature…
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CRISPR-edited stem cells reveal hidden causes of autism
To allow studying the genetic causes of autism spectrum disorder, a Kobe University research team created a bank of 63 mouse embryonic stem cell lines containing the mutations most strongly associated with the disorder. The achievement was made…
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Trump’s Visa Ban Is Barring New Foreign Doctors From Entering U.S.
This past March, 6,653 foreign citizens, educated at foreign medical schools, matched to internships at American hospitals, according to data from the NRMP.
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Hasiba Karimi was supposed to be seeing patients at a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania…
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Colon Cancer Cases Are Rising. Here Are Your Options For Screening
Photo of person getting colon cancer screening
Colon cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. It typically begins as a small growth of tissue called a polyp in the lining of the colon or rectum. While not all polyps become…
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RFK Jr. Shares Confusing Information With Congress. Here’s What It Means For Public Health
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 16: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks … More
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Scammers Are Stealing Billions From Elders — And They’re Getting Better At It
Vulnerable elders can be manipulated
Most of us have probably heard of financial abuse of elders. Stories appear in local media about a caregiver ripping off the person they attend to at the elder’s home. We hear of scammers who call…
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A genetic test may predict which weight loss drugs work best for patients
People trying to lose weight often count calories, carbs, steps and reps and watch the scales. Soon, they may have another number to consider: a genetic score indicating how many calories a person needs to feel full during a…
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Space Company Voyager’s Stock Soars On IPO
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at a big space stock IPO, Korea’s plan to dominate the world of robots, building electric motors without metal and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your inbox here.
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Data on sexual orientation and gender is critical to public health – without it, health crises continue unnoticed
As part of the Trump administration’s efforts aimed at stopping diversity, equity and inclusion, the government has been restricting how it monitors public health. Along with cuts to federally funded research, the administration has…
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Colorado’s fentanyl criminalization bill won’t solve the opioid epidemic, say the people most affected
Colorado passed the Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention Bill in May 2022. The legislation made the possession of small amounts of fentanyl a felony, rather than a misdemeanor.
Felonies are more likely than misdemeanors to result in a…
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