Nearly 30 million adults in the United States experience alcohol use disorder (AUD), but the vast majority of people with this condition do not receive treatment. A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), BU Chobanian…
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New research lays groundwork for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia Butler Aging Center suggests that risk factors and biomarkers related to Alzheimer’s disease are associated with cognition much earlier in life than previously…
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High-tech sticker can identify real human emotions
Saying one thing while feeling another is part of being human, but bottling up emotions can have serious psychological consequences like anxiety or panic attacks. To help health care providers tell the difference, a team led by scientists at Penn…
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Telehealth might be a good option for women with incontinence
Women who experience urinary incontinence after giving birth may get just as much relief from telehealth as they do from physical therapy, a new UC San Francisco study has found.
It is the first comparison of telehealth to in-person pelvic…
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Engineered microglia show promise for treating Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases
A new way to deliver disease-fighting proteins throughout the brain may improve the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders, according to University of California, Irvine scientists. By engineering human immune cells…
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IV medication could be taken orally for range of cancer, Alzheimer’s treatments
A research team led by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) made a major breakthrough with the potential to turn IV drugs into oral treatments for diseases like brain cancer and…
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Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified
New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis — a disease caused by parasitic worms and second only to malaria in terms of potential harm — have been revealed by researchers at Penn State.
The study — which…
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UK to boost explosives production The Times
Britain is reportedly seeking self-sufficiency amid concerns about Washingtons reliability
The UK will sharply boost explosives production to reduce dependence on the US, The Times reported on Sunday. The outlet cited a growing concern over the…
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Scientists finally confirm vitamin B1 hypothesis from 1958
Chemists have confirmed a 67-year-old theory about vitamin B1 by stabilizing a reactive molecule in water — a feat long thought impossible. The discovery not only solves a biochemical mystery, but also opens the door to greener, more efficient…
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Somehow, this country is a friend to the US, Iran and Russia – and it's working
Oman is known for its pragmatic, neutral, and peaceful policies – what’s the significance of its rapidly-growing friendship with Moscow?
The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, is planning…
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