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Monday, Jan 06

Global study links millions of diabetes and heart disease cases to sugary drinks

A new study from researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, published in Nature Medicine, estimates that 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 ...

Jan 6, 2025

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Divisive study finds link between fluoride and childhood IQ loss

A controversial new study out Monday in a US medical journal could reignite debate over fluoride's safety in water, linking higher exposure levels to lower IQ in children.

Jan 6, 2025

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Dietary choices create distinct gut microbiomes, influencing health outcomes

A varied diet rich in vegetables is known to be healthy for one's well-being. Excessive consumption of meat, especially red meat, can lead to chronic and cardiovascular diseases. That is also because what we eat shapes the ...

Jan 6, 2025

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Genetic discovery offers hope for personalized epilepsy treatments

Recent research led by UTHealth Houston scientists has uncovered two genes associated with variants linked to epilepsy, which showed specific traits that make them promising diagnostic biomarkers.

Jan 6, 2025

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How to mimic hibernation in non-hibernating animals: Brain switch discovery could save lives

In the same way a bear instinctively lowers its body temperature to survive the winter's chill, scientists have discovered a groundbreaking method to control human body temperature—potentially saving lives in emergency ...

Jan 6, 2025

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'Mosquito Shield' effectively reduces malaria transmission in major clinical trial

The University of Notre Dame and Unitaid have announced that an innovative vector control tool for malaria called a spatial repellent showed a significant impact on reducing malaria infections in a study published in The ...

Jan 6, 2025

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DoxyPEP use linked to sharp decline in STI cases

A new study has found that rates of chlamydia and syphilis plummet among people prescribed doxycycline for sexually transmitted infection prevention in routine clinical care.

Jan 6, 2025

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Tuesday, Jan 07

AI uses simple glucose monitor data to predict and identify subtypes of type 2 diabetes

Diabetes has long been lumped into two categories—type 1, which often appears in childhood, or type 2, which is associated with obesity and typically develops later in life. But scientists have learned that not all patients ...

Jan 7, 2025

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Morning coffee may protect the heart better than all-day coffee drinking, study suggests

People who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a lower overall mortality risk compared to all-day coffee drinkers, according to research published in the European Heart Journal.

Jan 7, 2025

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Sex differences in brain structure are present from birth, research shows

Gray matter is made up of neuron cell bodies and dendrites and is responsible for processing and interpreting information, such as sensation, perception, learning, speech, and cognition. White matter is made up of axons, ...

Jan 7, 2025

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Study shows head trauma may activate latent viruses, leading to neurodegeneration

Concussions and repetitive head trauma in sports like football and boxing, once accepted as an unpleasant consequence of intense athletic competition, are now recognized as serious health threats.

Jan 7, 2025

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Piezoelectric biomaterial offers new treatment potential for central nervous system injuries

A new electrically active transplantable material that can help to regrow cells in the brain and spinal cord could redefine the recovery prospects of patients who sustain life-altering injuries or suffer from neurodegenerative ...

Jan 7, 2025

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Research reveals unique features of brain cells linked to neurodevelopmental conditions

Specific brain cells known as layer 5 pyramidal neurons play a vital role in how our brains process information. Research by the team of Prof. Joris de Wit (VIB-KU Leuven) and colleagues highlights the differences between ...

Jan 7, 2025

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New AI tool uses routine blood tests to predict immunotherapy response for many cancers

Doctors around the world may soon have access to a new tool that could better predict whether individual cancer patients will benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors—a type of immunotherapy—using only routine blood ...

Jan 7, 2025

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Wednesday, Jan 08

Common sleep aid may disrupt system that clears brain waste linked to Alzheimer's

Getting a good night's sleep is a critical part of our daily biological cycle and is associated with improved brain function, a stronger immune system, and a healthier heart. Conversely, sleep disorders like insomnia and ...

Jan 8, 2025

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Words activate hidden brain processes shaping emotions, decisions and behavior

In an unprecedented new study, researchers have shown neurotransmitters in the human brain are released during the processing of the emotional content of language, providing new insights into how people interpret the significance ...

Jan 8, 2025

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Human 'domainome' reveals root cause of heritable disease

Most mutations which cause disease by swapping one amino acid out for another do so by making the protein less stable, according to a massive study of human protein variants published in the journal Nature. Unstable proteins ...

Jan 8, 2025

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Systematic review finds potential in glutamatergic medications for OCD treatment

A systematic review and meta-analysis from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported a large effect of glutamatergic medications on improving symptoms of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs). The ...

Jan 8, 2025 report

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Study links gene-regulating brain circuit formation to autism and seizures

The gene neuropilin2 encodes a receptor involved in cell-cell interactions in the brain and plays a key role in regulating the development of neural circuits. Neuropilin2 controls migration of inhibitory neurons as well as ...

Jan 8, 2025

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Tumor-secreted protein may hold the key to better treatments for deadly brain tumor

A study co-led by UCLA scientists has found targeting a protein called endocan and its related signaling pathway could be a promising new approach for treating glioblastoma, an aggressive and lethal type of brain cancer.

Jan 8, 2025

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Report urges new chemical regulations to protect children's health

Nations must start testing and regulating chemicals and chemical products as closely as the current systems that safeguard prescription drugs or risk rising rates of chronic illnesses among children, according to a New England ...

Jan 8, 2025

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Thursday, Jan 09

What we eat affects our health—and can alter how our genes function

Fiber is well known to be an important part of a healthy diet, yet less than 10% of Americans eat the minimum recommended amount. A study from Stanford Medicine might finally convince us to fill our plates with beans, nuts, ...

Jan 9, 2025

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Blood immune cells could hold key to showing disease progression in Parkinson's

A new discovery in blood immune cells has put researchers one step closer to identifying a blood biomarker that would allow doctors to personalize treatments for Parkinson's disease.

Jan 9, 2025

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Antiviral protein causes genetic changes implicated in Huntington's disease progression

People genetically susceptible to Huntington's disease often see their movement, mood, and cognition decline slowly over time. The cause is related to expansion of repeating DNA units, in which specific strings of genetic ...

Jan 9, 2025

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Alcohol raises colorectal cancer risk while calcium protects, study finds

Researchers from the Cancer Epidemiology Unit at the University of Oxford, along with collaborators from international institutions, found significant associations between diet and colorectal cancer risk. Examining data from ...

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ORACLE lung cancer test predicts survival in early stages better than current methods

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, the UCL Cancer Institute and UCLH have shown that a test called ORACLE can predict lung cancer survival at the point of diagnosis better than currently used clinical risk factors. ...

Jan 9, 2025

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The basis of voluntary movements: Monkey study challenges classical views on how brain controls natural actions

A study published in Science reveals new mechanisms through which the brain controls natural actions. The results challenge some of the classical views about how the motor system works and open up possible new applications ...

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Health insurers limit coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning their medical necessity

When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic limbs.

Jan 9, 2025

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