Diabetes medication may lower heart attack and stroke risk by curbing platelet overactivation
For millions living with type 2 diabetes, heart disease remains one of the greatest threats to their health.
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Comparisons on social media linked to mental health problems
Comparing oneself with others on social media is more strongly associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression among adolescents than using social media to pass the time. This is shown by a study of more than 4,000 Norwegian ...
Oct 27, 2026
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Living alone riskier for young and middle-aged adults than seniors, study indicates
Loneliness has been considered a major health risk for seniors, but a new study suggests younger adults might fare even worse from living by themselves. Living alone appears to increase a person's risk of death from a multitude ...
Oct 30, 2026
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Overtraining may disrupt the brain's dopamine regulation, leaving levels elevated during rest
Excessive physical exercise affects more than just the muscles; it can also alter brain chemistry. A new study published in the journal Neuroscience reveals that exhaustive training without adequate rest alters the regulation ...
Nov 2, 2026
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Could consciousness begin deep in the brain? Researchers make the case
Close your eyes and cover your ears. Much of the world around you disappears from view and hearing, yet your sense of being present, of being conscious, remains. What creates that basic feeling of being "you"?
Nov 2, 2026
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Abnormal neurons are surprisingly common in the developing brain
During fetal development, the human brain generates an excess of neurons, most of which are eliminated shortly before and after birth. New research from Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital suggests that ...
Oct 28, 2026
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How our blood vessels age from within
With every heartbeat, blood is pumped through a vast network of vessels throughout our body, delivering vital oxygen, nutrients and other essential substances to even its most remote corners. But these vessels are far more ...
Oct 27, 2026
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Hospitalized medical patients may fare better when treated by female physicians, study finds
Patients cared for by female physicians in the hospital were less likely to die or be readmitted than those treated by male physicians, according to a new ICES study led by a University of Toronto researcher. This suggests ...
Oct 30, 2026
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Meal delivery apps could be driving us toward unhealthy choices
New research has revealed how meal delivery apps are steering Australians toward unhealthy food options, prompting calls from experts for government action to reset the balance and make choosing healthy options easier and ...
Oct 28, 2026
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Smarter CAR-T cells could beat a deadly pediatric brain cancer
Scientists at UC San Francisco have engineered CAR-T cells that stay dormant until they reach the brain, where they switch on and destroy tumor cells. In mice, these CAR-T cells were able to clear diffuse midline glioma (DMG), ...
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