Researchers at Stanford Medicine have identified the biological steps that explain how mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines can, in rare cases, lead to heart inflammation in some adolescent and young adult males. Their work also points to a potential…
Category: 5. Health
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A rare cancer-fighting plant compound has finally been decoded
Researchers at UBC Okanagan have figured out how plants make mitraphylline, a rare natural substance that has drawn attention for its potential role in fighting cancer.
Mitraphylline is part of a small and unusual family of plant chemicals known…
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Cancer cells depend on a dangerous DNA repair trick
The DNA inside our cells is under constant attack. One of the most dangerous forms of damage is a double-strand break, which happens when both strands of the DNA helix are cut at the same time. Under normal conditions, healthy cells rely on…
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Six Brilliant Brain Science And Psychology Books From The Year
A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.
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Eating more vitamin C can physically change your skin
Scientists at the University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine — Christchurch Ōtautahi, have identified a direct connection between how much vitamin C people eat and how well their skin produces collagen and renews itself. The findings show that…
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These medical breakthroughs and advances gave patients new hope in 2025
Advances delivered what may feel like medical miracles, including the first bladder transplant, a lifesaving personalized gene therapy and more.
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Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you can take steps early on to help your body weather the hormonal shift
You’re in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It’s the same routine that has worked for years.
Yet lately, the number on the scale is creeping up. Clothes fit differently. A bit of belly fat appears, seemingly…
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This common food ingredient may shape a child’s health for life
Researchers from the Institut Pasteur and Inserm have found that when mother mice consume dietary emulsifiers, it can negatively affect the gut microbiota of their offspring. These early changes in gut bacteria are linked to a higher risk of…
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A surprising brain cleanup reduced epileptic seizures and restored memory
Temporal lobe epilepsy causes repeated seizures and often interferes with memory and thinking. New research now suggests that this condition is also tied to early aging in certain brain cells. Scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center…
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Primary Care Providers Are Increasingly Moving To Direct And Concierge Care Models
A new study found that there has been a massive increase in direct primary care and concierge care practice models.
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