Nicole Spartano does not have diabetes. But the Boston University epidemiologist has occasionally worn a continuous glucose monitor, or CGM, a device once reserved for those with the condition. Her desire to understand how factors such…
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Most air cleaning devices have not been tested on people − and little is known about their potential harms, new study finds
Portable air cleaners aimed at curbing indoor spread of infections are rarely tested for how well they protect people – and very few studies evaluate their potentially harmful effects. That’s the upshot of a detailed review of nearly 700…
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Genetic evidence confirms early puberty accelerates aging and disease
Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸ Buck researchers determine that girls who go through puberty (the onset of menstruation) before the age of 11 or women who give birth…
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Scientists uncover sugar pathway driving aggressive childhood cancer
A new study delving into the genetic drivers of a rare and aggressive childhood cancer called Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) has revealed metabolic frailties in the cancer cells that might be exploited to improved treatments for…
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Weighted Vests Are Now A Fitness Trend. Here’s What You Need To Know
You may have seen more and more people wearing weighted vests while walking, running or doing other activities. (Photo: Getty)
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Should you get this on your chest as opposed to off it? You may have seen people wearing what are called…
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Electronic Health Record Giant Epic Rolling Out New AI Tools
Epic, which has been led by its 82-year-old founder Judy Faulkner for 46 years is best known for its dominance in the electronic health record software space, is pushing deeper into AI in a healthcare industry known for its complexities and…
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Tiny microbes may secretly rewire the brain before birth
- Microbes, or microorganisms, are all around us and play an important role in bodily functions. MSU researchers found that microbes can also impact brain development.
- This work is significant because modern obstetric practices like…
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AI Therapists Belong In The Back Office, Not The Chair.
AI therapy chatbots can’t replace therapists—but they can cut paperwork, train clinicians, and flag risk. Assistive uses help people; autonomy invites harm.
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Therapy has a supply problem. Depending on the dataset you pick, roughly half of…
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A new cancer vaccine just wiped out tumors in mice
An experimental mRNA vaccine boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, bringing researchers one step closer to their goal of developing a universal vaccine to “wake up” the immune system against cancer.
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