On a recent early fall morning, hope was in short supply.
My first patient was a regular. Mr. D was a man in his 50s with diabetes. He had been living on Denver’s streets for most of the past five years, two of them with a walker in tow….
Category: 5. Health
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Google Launches Gemini Enterprise, A Centralized Agent Platform
Google’s Gemini is one of the most widely used models worldwide.
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The agentic AI platform wars are at full swing, and today, Google and Google Cloud are launching Gemini Enterprise, a one-stop, full-stack platform that can…
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Just 4% Of Americans Believe Trump Claim About Tylenol
Just 4% of Americans definitely believe – as President Donald Trump does – that taking Tylenol during pregnancy increases the risk of a child developing autism, a new KFF poll shows. In this photo, Trump, right, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US…
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Common medications may secretly rewire your gut for years
Medications a person took years ago can still influence the community of microbes living in their gut, according to a large study conducted by the University of Tartu Institute of Genomics.
By examining stool samples and prescription data from…
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Scientists unlock nature’s secret to a cancer-fighting molecule
Scientists at UBC Okanagan have discovered how plants create mitraphylline, a rare natural substance with potential anti-cancer properties.
Mitraphylline is part of a small family of plant-derived molecules known as spirooxindole alkaloids. These…
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Scientists suggest the brain may work best with 7 senses, not just 5
Skoltech scientists have devised a mathematical model of memory. By analyzing its new model, the team came to surprising conclusions that could prove useful for robot design, artificial intelligence, and for better understanding of human memory….
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Scientists just found a molecule that could stop Parkinson’s in its tracks
Researchers at the University of Bath, in collaboration with the Universities of Oxford and Bristol, have developed a molecule that prevents the clumping and build-up of a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease and related dementias. The team has…
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New pill could finally control stubborn high blood pressure
- Results from the FigHTN Phase 2 clinical trial showed baxdrostat, a new medication that inhibits the production of the hormone aldosterone, lowered systolic blood pressure by about 5% when added to the existing medications taken by people…
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Scientists reveal green tea’s fat-burning secret
Green tea is an ancient beverage recognized for its medicinal and antioxidant properties. It has been widely studied for its beneficial effects on metabolic diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Recent studies funded by FAPESP have…
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Oxalates, Lectins, And “Toxic” Vegetables
Certain natural plant compounds can interfere with nutrient absorption or cause symptoms in sensitive people, but preparation, balance, and diet diversity usually shift the equation toward benefit.
The Rise of Anti-Nutrients in the Wellness…
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