Counties in Pennsylvania that contain or sit close to cultivated cropland show notably higher melanoma rates than other parts of the state, according to new research led by scientists at Penn State.
Researchers at the Penn State Cancer Institute…
Category: 5. Health
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Scientists find a surprising link between lead and human evolution
A major international research effort is reshaping the long-held belief that lead exposure is primarily a modern problem. The new findings show that early human ancestors encountered lead repeatedly for more than two million years, suggesting…
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Neuroscientists find immune cells that may slow aging
Prof. Alon Monsonego of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that T helper lymphocytes, which are immune cells involved in regulating the body’s defenses, shift in function as people grow older. These shifts can reflect a person’s biological…
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How Early Detection Helped Maria Menounos Against Pancreatic Cancer
Maria Menounos, whose went through surgery in 2017 to remove a meningioma and in 2023 to remove a neuroendocrine cacner of her pancreas,hosts a podcast called the Heal Squad. (Photo: Lemieux Creative LLC 2021)
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Smoking cannabis with tobacco may disrupt the brain’s “bliss molecule”
People who use both cannabis and tobacco show measurable differences in brain activity compared to those who rely solely on cannabis, according to new findings from a McGill University team at the Douglas Research Centre.
These results may help…
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First Human Bird Flu Case In The U.S. Occurs After 9 Months. Here’s What To Know
PESCADERO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 20: A view of chickens and a rooster at a farm as California declares state of emergency to prevent new public health crisis on Bird flu in Pescadero, California, United States on December 20, 2024. (Photo by…
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Synchron’s $200 Million Signals Revolution By Evolution
In 2019 Synchron was two years into a $10 million series A when they announced their first human implant, which included a statement by founder and CEO Thomas Oxley:
“This industry is going to unlock the brain’s computational power in ways…
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Scientists melt early protein clumps and shut down Alzheimer’s damage
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have turned to concepts from polymer physics to better understand a central feature of Alzheimer’s disease: the formation of tau protein fibrils. Their work revealed that these fibrils do not appear…
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New discovery could help stop diabetes damage at its source
An experimental compound has been found to limit cell death, reduce inflammation, and lessen organ damage associated with diabetes.
A research team at NYU Langone Health reported that, in mouse studies, a drug candidate successfully prevented two…
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CRISPR brings back ancient gene that prevents gout and fatty liver
Gout is one of the oldest documented human illnesses. It develops when sharp crystals form inside joints, triggering intense swelling and pain, and is considered a type of arthritis. Researchers at Georgia State University believe they may have…
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