Researchers from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, and the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center have identified a potential biomarker for long COVID.
If the findings…
Category: 5. Health
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The sugar substitute sucralose makes immunotherapy less effective
Patients with certain types of cancers who consume sucralose, found in the artificial sweetener Splenda, respond worse to immunotherapy compared with those who don’t, researchers report July 30 in Cancer Discovery. But supplementing…
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US has slashed global vaccine funding – if philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-offs
The U.S. government is relaxing federal vaccine requirements and cutting vaccine research and development funding here at home. Elsewhere, it’s going even further.
The Trump administration has stopped funding Gavi, a global initiative…
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The Simple Habit That Can Deflate America’s $7T Health Tab
Conscious care means PCP first. Urgent care next. ER only when it’s truly urgent.
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Spoiler alert: You — not Congress — may be the most powerful cost‑containment tool in U.S. medicine. National health spending is projected to surge…
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Scientists discover the pancake secret that makes vegan eggs irresistible
As the demand for plant-based meat and dairy options grows, vegan burgers, nuggets, and beverages have been in the spotlight for sustainable protein alternatives. But unlike their meatless burger counterparts, plant-based eggs haven’t received…
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Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2025
Artificial intelligence dominates this year’s list of 25 venture-backed startups we think most likely to reach a $1 billion valuation.
Edited by Amy Feldman, Forbes Staff
Editorial Operations: Elisabeth Brier
Reporters: Emily Baker-White,…
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Inside Dog Longevity Startup Loyal
What if dogs could live longer and healthier lives? Loyal’s Celine Halioua has raised $135 million from top investors to develop canine longevity pills—and expects to get her first conditional approval from the FDA next year.
Dogs don’t…
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Cutting sugar won’t curb your sweet tooth, scientists say
Turns out, your sweet tooth may not be shaped by your diet. Findings from a new randomized controlled trial suggest that eating more sweet-tasting foods doesn’t increase someone’s preference for sweet tastes.
The researchers found that after six…
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Scientists discover brain layers that get stronger with age
The human brain ages less than thought and in layers – at least in the area of the cerebral cortex responsible for the sense of touch. Researchers at DZNE, the University of Magdeburg, and the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research at the…
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Scientists reversed memory loss by powering the brain’s tiny engines
Mitochondria, the tiny organelles without which our bodies would be deprived of energy, are gradually revealing their mysteries. In a new study published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers from Inserm and the University of Bordeaux at the…
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