High levels of a hormone found in cells in the gut could underlie many cases of chronic diarrhea and help explain up to 40% of cases of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, according to a new study led by scientists at the…
Category: 5. Health
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Columbia scientists turn yogurt into a healing gel that mimics human tissue
Researchers from Columbia Engineering have established a framework for the design of bioactive injectable hydrogels formulated with extracellular vesicles (EVs) for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
Published on July…
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USA Swim Team Hit By Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak At World Championships
An acute gastroenteritis outbreak has hit Team USA at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in … More
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Gretchen Walsh Overcomes Illness To Win First Individual World Title
Singapore, Singapore – July 28: Gold for Gretchen Walsh of USA during the medal ceremony after … More
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Seeing sick faces may prime the immune system to repel invaders
Our brains might prime our immune system merely by seeing someone who looks sick.
A study published July 18 in Nature Neuroscience found that participants who saw sick-looking faces in virtual reality showed changes in brain activity…
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Walk faster, age slower: The 14-step boost that builds strength
Frailty is a medically defined condition in older adults that increases vulnerability to everyday stresses, leading to a higher risk of falls, hospitalization and loss of independence. Warning signs of frailty include:
- Unintentional weight…
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The Truth About Sexual Health, Intimacy, And Aging
conceptual abstract image of the female reproductive system. Female uterus with vagina and ovaries
Sex and older adults remain taboo subjects in many societies—often ignored or stigmatized. But growing evidence shows that sexual health is…
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OpenEvidence’s Meteoric Rise Is Huge For Doctors
Medical research and science has never been easier to access.
OpenEvidence has raised hundreds of millions of dollars. In its most recent funding round, it raised a $210 million Series B from prominent investors such as Google Ventures and…
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Sunny side up for eggs and cholesterol
From poached to panfried, when it comes to eggs, it’s all sunny side up, as new research from the University of South Australia confirms that this breakfast favourite won’t crack your cholesterol.
Long blamed for high cholesterol, eggs have been…
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Is Ambient AI A Commodity In Healthcare?
CHINA – 2025/02/11: In this photo illustration, a doximity logo is displayed on the screen of a … More
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