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Category: 5. Health
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Scientists uncover surprising link between diet and nearsightedness
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of nearsightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods such as butter, palm oil, and red meat, may…
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Hidden gut cells could transform food allergy treatment
Food allergies affect more than half a billion people worldwide. In severe cases, even a small bite of the wrong food can trigger anaphylaxis — a rapid, body-wide allergic reaction that can cause difficulty breathing, a dangerous drop in blood…
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Autism symptoms vanish in mice after Stanford brain breakthrough
Stanford Medicine scientists investigating the neurological underpinnings of autism spectrum disorder have found that hyperactivity in a specific brain region could drive behaviors commonly associated with the disorder.
Using a mouse model of the…
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This common sugar builds stronger cancer-killing T cells
For cancer, and infection-fighting T cells, glucose offers far more than a simple sugar rush.
A new discovery by Van Andel Institute scientists reveals that glucose, an essential cellular fuel that powers immune cells, also aids in T cells’…
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Flamingos reveal their secret to staying young
Is aging inevitable? While most living beings age, some do so more slowly than others. A new scientific study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS) addresses a fascinating question: what if migration influences…
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One number at age 7 could predict how long you live
- Children who had higher blood pressure at age 7 were more likely to die early from cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s. The risk was highest for children whose blood pressure measurements were in the top 10% for their age, sex and height.
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Scientists just made CRISPR three times more effective
- CRISPR gene-editing machinery could transform medicine but is difficult to get into tissues and disease-relevant cells
- New delivery system loads CRISPR machinery inside spherical nucleic acid (SNA) nanoparticles
- Particles entered cells…
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Jannik Sinner Injury Update Before US Open Final Vs. Carlos Alcaraz
After his semi-final win at the 2025 U.S. Open, Jannik Sinner recalled, “I just felt a small twitching after a serve when I served there in the second set on 4-3.” (Photo by Foto Olimpik/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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What To Know About The New Updated Covid Vaccines For 2025-2026
A medical workers holds a vial of the new Moderna child Covid-19 vaccine before filling syringes with it at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham, Massachusetts on June 21, 2022. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty…
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