The stress hormone cortisol disrupts the brain's navigational system. It impairs the function of the grid cells that play a crucial role in orientation. This has been verified by researchers from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, ...
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As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn't work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.
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A team from the University of Barcelona has designed and validated in animal models an innovative compound with a pioneering mechanism of action for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Unlike current drugs, which mainly ...
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Microsoft is rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to help people manage their health.
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Researchers at University of Tsukuba report that collaboration between home health care institutions and private after-hours house-call (AHHC) services—which provide emergency responses during nighttime and holidays—can ...
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A topical cream activated the skin's immune defenses and suppressed tumor growth in two preclinical models of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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For decades, scientists have recognized that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a formidable viral pathogen. After years of probing work and extensive experimentation, a Yale research team has unlocked one of the reasons ...
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In recent years, berberine has increasingly appeared in the public sphere as a "natural way" to improve metabolism. In social media, it is sometimes compared to incretin drugs and even referred to as "plant-based Ozempic." ...
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Humans and other animals gradually learn what sounds or other sensory cues in their surroundings are meaningful or potentially threatening. Via a process known as habituation, they gradually learn to ignore non-threatening ...
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This past Christmas, I helped my parents choose a water filter. The latest "smart" models all came with a smartphone app that promised to monitor filter life, track water quality, and automatically request service. Yet my ...
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Immunotherapy given during and after chemoradiation did not improve survival for study participants with limited-stage, small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) according to the results of an international clinical trial, NRG-LU005, ...
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An estimated 64% of adults in Canada report experiencing at least one potentially psychologically traumatic event during their lifetime, and in the United States, research suggests the figure may be closer to 90%.
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New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that a single, 20-minute virtual reality (VR) training session could boost medical professionals' confidence in managing aggressive patients, highlighting the potential ...
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A new study has found that a prebiotic fiber supplement reduced pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA)—with far fewer dropouts than a digital physiotherapy program. ...
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Suicide rates in the U.S. have been steadily rising since the late 1990s, leading to an urgent need to understand what's putting people at risk. Risk factors include high air pollution and hot temperatures, which have each ...
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Using virtual reality (VR) to explain what to expect ahead of a medical procedure could help patients better understand their treatment and reduce anxiety, a new study suggests. The research was presented at the European ...
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An imaging test could safely halve the number of people who need a biopsy for suspected prostate cancer following inconclusive or reassuring results from an MRI scan, new research has found. Findings from the PRIMARY2 trial ...
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Johnson & Johnson's nipocalimab has been granted U.S. Food and Drug Administration Fast Track designation as a potential treatment for adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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My grandmother Leontina, who recently turned 100, still lives independently and remembers the birthday of everybody in her village. She is enviably healthy, has a remarkably sharp memory, and is likely a prime example of ...
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A new, national analysis published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal suggests the future growth of aesthetic surgery may lie far from traditional luxury markets. UC Davis Health researchers found that southern, Midwestern ...
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Imagine waiting in line for a shot when someone who just got one tells you it was really painful. Could hearing that make the shot hurt more? According to a new Dartmouth study, what others say about an experience can shape ...
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by oxygen desaturation due to repeated airway collapse during sleep. This leads to oxygen desaturation or awakening from sleep. It is often linked to ...
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Results from a global phase 3 clinical trial led by investigators at Mass General Brigham show that the medication romiplostim can effectively prevent chemotherapy from destroying platelet-producing bone marrow cells, a common ...
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New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified fatty acids that selectively induce death in senescent cells—the culprits behind aging and many chronic diseases—opening new avenues for age-related ...
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Washington University in St. Louis researchers and clinicians have been incorporating data from Fitbit wristbands into machine-learning models that could predict surgical outcomes, pain after surgery and potential mental ...
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Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in men, and some experts project the number of cases to rise over the coming decades. But in a recent Urologic Oncology article, Yale School of Medicine ...
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A team of researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has identified important differences in how early Alzheimer's disease-related ...
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Infants and toddlers with unilateral cerebral palsy, which affects the brain's control of muscles on one side of the body, show lasting improvements in hand and arm function when they receive early, high-dose therapy, according ...
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The loss of a spouse is an incredibly emotional and stressful experience, and as populations continue to live longer lives, more couples will experience this distress. But spousal bereavement appears to affect genders differently, ...
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that babies be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, since breastfeeding plays an important role in public health. Nevertheless, many mothers struggle with ...
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A new preclinical study in mice shows that precancerous cells in the pancreas can be eliminated before they have the chance to become tumors. Using an experimental therapy to target microscopic precancerous lesions in the ...
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In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare—a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that it sometimes fails to ...
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A research team led by Professor Sei Kwang Hahn (Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, POSTECH) has published an Editorial for an Advanced Materials Special ...
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The first and largest dataset of genomic structure variations specific to childhood cancers was published today by scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the National Cancer Institute. The researchers assembled ...
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Feeding children ultra-processed foods, such as chicken nuggets, is common in the U.S. Social norms like this are difficult to change, but Rutgers Health researchers found that when parents take photos of the food available ...
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Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and hospitalization among older adults, placing significant strain on individuals, families and the health care system. And new research by UBC Okanagan's Dr. Jennifer Davis shows ...
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Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how calcium signaling channels in microglia—the primary immune cells of the brain—regulate neuroinflammation and promote the development of behaviors associated with affective ...
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Lymph nodes, considered the command centers of our immune system, often get swollen and stiff when fighting infection. Now, a UC Berkeley-led team of researchers has discovered that this mechanical change may help instruct ...
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In January 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030.
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Researchers have identified a network of connections linking the brainstem and spinal cord that helps control hand and arm movements, revealing an unexpected layer of the nervous system enabling people to grasp, hold, and ...
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A team of researchers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has published a study in Frontiers in Psychology examining the impact of the ongoing war on Israeli adolescents. The research, conducted by Yonat Rum of the Seymour ...
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A new study led by investigators at National Jewish Health and published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology shows that treatment with dupilumab significantly restores skin barrier function and reduces inflammation ...
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