In the first comprehensive, cell-by-cell analysis of brain tissue from individuals with Tourette syndrome, researchers have pinpointed exactly which cells are perturbed and how they malfunction, revealing how different types of brain cells are…
Category: 5. Health
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ALS drug effectively treats Alzheimer’s disease in new animal study
Experimental drug NU-9 — a small molecule compound approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical trials for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — improves neuron health in animal models of Alzheimer’s…
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CVD and obesity: When protective lipids decline, health risks increase
New research from Weill Cornell Medicine has uncovered a surprising culprit underlying cardiovascular diseases in obesity and diabetes — not the presence of certain fats, but their suppression. The study, published Feb. 25 in Nature…
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Smoke from US wildfires, prescribed burns caused premature deaths, billions in health damages
Since the end of the 20th century, air pollution from most U.S. sources has decreased, but emissions from wildland fires have risen. In a new study, researchers estimated that smoke from wildfires and prescribed burns caused $200 billion in…
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Why Lifestyle Choices Could Determine Whether Or Not You Get Cancer
THE VIEW – Dr. Kristi Funk spoke about Breast Cancer prevention on “THE VIEW,” TUESDAY,OCT.20, 2009 … More
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Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit
“Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time − it’s the way we use social media at night?
Sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread yet…
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Providing farmworkers with health insurance is worth it for their employers − new research
Agricultural employers who provide farmworkers with health insurance earn higher profits, even after accounting for the cost of that coverage. In addition, farmworkers who get health insurance through their employers are more productive and…
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CVS CEO Continues Management Shakeup With New CFO And Medical Officer
CVS Health chief executive officer David Joyner Tuesday named a new chief financial officer and … More
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Walgreens Reports $2.8 Billion Loss As Private Equity Preps Takeover
Walgreens Boots Alliance Tuesday reported a $2.8 billion loss in its second quarter thanks to a … More
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Coming To Your Medicine Cabinet Soon
Donald Trump holding up the executive order enacting reciprocal tariffs with countries around the world.
AFP via Getty Images
On average, Americans pay about twice what other countries do for prescription drugs. Thanks to President Trump’s…
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