The new framework unveiled May 20 says new COVID-19 shots should go only to those ages 65 and up or with underlying medical conditions.
Category: 5. Health
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FDA significantly limits access to COVID-19 vaccines
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New research on ALS opens up for early treatment
Using the gene scissors CRISPR and stem cells, researchers at Stockholm University and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) at King’s College London have managed to identify a common denominator for different gene mutations that all cause…
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Molecules in blood and urine could reveal how much ultra-processed food you eat
Sets of metabolites found in blood and urine reliably correspond with how much energy from ultra-processed food a person consumes, according to a new study published May 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Erikka Loftfield of the…
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Language isn’t just for communication — it also shapes how sensory experiences are stored in the brain
Our ability to store information about familiar objects depends on the connection between visual and language processing regions in the brain, according to a study published May 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Bo Liu from Beijing…
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Biden’s prostate cancer is incurable, but it is treatable
Experts explain the science behind Biden’s advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, including how common it is and what treatments are available.
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Why Psychological Safety Drives Performance In High-Stakes Industries
LONDON – NOVEMBER 03: Production staff. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
To call psychological safety a strategic imperative across industries is no exaggeration. It is a proven driver of high-functioning teams, yet it remains one…
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Biden is getting prostate cancer treatment, but that’s not the best choice for all men − a cancer researcher describes how she helped her father decide
“Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata,” my father told me. “They found cancer in my prostate.”
As a cancer researcher who knows very well about the high incidence and decreased survival rates of prostate cancer in the Caribbean,…
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Selenium exposure during pregnancy may reduce childhood streptococcal infections
Higher maternal selenium levels during pregnancy were associated with a lower risk of streptococcal infections in children, suggesting a potential protective effect.
Scientists from Hokkaido University have discovered that exposure to certain…
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How molecules can ‘remember’ and contribute to memory and learning
Researchers have discovered how an ion channel in the brain’s neurons has a kind of ‘molecular memory’, which contributes to the formation and preservation of lifelong memories. The researchers have identified a specific part of the ion channel…
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Forest management can influence health benefits
Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and wellbeing, but not all forests provide the same benefits. A large-scale international study, co-led by the University of Surrey and the University of Ghent, demonstrates how specific forest…
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