Cooling mattresses offer precise temperature control that may reduce nighttime awakenings and support deeper sleep, especially for hot sleepers and menopausal women.
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Category: 5. Health
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Blocking one enzyme may break the link between alcohol and liver disease
Scientists have identified an unexpected link between the way the body processes sugar and the development of alcohol addiction. This connection also points to a promising therapeutic target for treating alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and…
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Amazon scorpion venom shows stunning power against breast cancer
The venom of an Amazonian scorpion species may contain a compound capable of helping treat breast cancer, a disease that remains one of the top causes of death among women.
Researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Ribeirão Preto School of…
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A surprising CBD advance calms pain without side effects
Many people use CBD-infused oils and lotions believing they offer an easy and relatively low-risk way to ease discomfort. However, scientists still have a limited understanding of how CBD actually interacts with the nervous system.
The popularity…
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Chronic pain may dramatically raise your blood pressure
- Chronic pain appears to play a meaningful role in raising the risk of developing high blood pressure.
- How long the pain lasts and where it occurs both influence that risk, and part of the connection is explained by depression and…
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New DNA test predicts dangerous heart rhythms early
- Researchers used whole genome sequencing to bring together monogenic and polygenic testing, two methods that are usually separated in both research and clinical practice.
- Experts say many more physicians should be using genetic testing,…
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CRISPR unlocks a new way to defeat resistant lung cancer
Researchers at ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute have demonstrated that turning off the NRF2 gene with CRISPR technology can make lung cancer cells responsive to chemotherapy again. By blocking this gene, the treatment restores how tumors…
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A tiny ancient virus reveals secrets that could help fight superbugs
A research effort led by Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has generated an in-depth structural map of a bacteriophage, offering new insight into how these viruses could be used to counter drug-resistant bacteria.
Lead author Dr. James Hodgkinson-Bean, who…
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Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health
For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it’s not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than you usually would.
You likely know that feeling of being too…
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“Great Unified Microscope” reveals micro and nano worlds in a single view
Researchers Kohki Horie, Keiichiro Toda, Takuma Nakamura, and Takuro Ideguchi at the University of Tokyo have created a microscope capable of detecting signals across an intensity range fourteen times broader than that of standard instruments….
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