Almost everyone will deal with back pain at some point in their lives. Most recover quickly—but for about 20% of people, acute pain becomes a chronic condition that interferes with daily life and keeps them out of the workforce.
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A toddler's activity levels are influenced by genetic differences, with some of the same genetic markers also linked to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research from the University of Surrey. ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a bone to break, the processes that keep your bones strong and allow them to heal take place continuously ...
Jun 28, 2026
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You've forgotten a few appointments lately, and you find yourself losing track of conversations. Close friends or family may have also noticed some changes in your memory or thinking.
Jul 3, 2026
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A substance that worsens dementia has become a "switch" that initiates treatment. KAIST researchers have developed a new therapeutic approach that uses hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), a reactive oxygen species that damages cells ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Six years after the world first learned of COVID-19, the pandemic has faded into an unpleasant memory for many. For others, however, it never fully ended. A long-term study by Hiroshima University has found that while lingering ...
Jul 2, 2026
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New research suggests that higher levels of visceral fat, the fat stored deep in the abdomen, could contribute to faster biological aging in middle-aged adults. Adjunct Associate Professors Jennie Hui and Kun Zhu, from The ...
Jun 29, 2026
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From the air we breathe to the food we eat, we are constantly exposed to thousands of chemicals—yet how these exposures affect our health has remained surprisingly difficult to understand. A new study led by researchers at ...
Jul 3, 2026
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What do laparoscopic surgery and robotic lunar construction have in common? Plenty, as it turns out, for Shuai Li, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Florida's Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering.
Jun 30, 2026
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Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have identified a previously unrecognized immune system pathway that helps explain how cigarette smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The findings, published in Circulation ...
Jun 29, 2026
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