Scientists at the University of Waterloo are working on a new cancer treatment that uses specially engineered bacteria to consume tumors from the inside. The strategy relies on microbes that naturally thrive in oxygen-free environments, which…
Category: 5. Health
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Massive US study finds higher cancer death rates near nuclear power plants
A new nationwide study led by researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reports that U.S. counties situated closer to operating nuclear power plants (NPPs) have higher cancer death rates than counties located farther away.
This…
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Training harder could be rewiring your gut bacteria
Regular exercise supports both physical and mental health. Now, new findings from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggest that how intensely you train may also influence the makeup of your gut microbiome.
PhD candidate Ms. Bronwen Charlesson…
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Scientists reverse muscle aging in mice and discover a surprising catch
Aging muscles heal more slowly after injury, a frustrating reality familiar to many older adults.
New research from UCLA, conducted in mice, points to a surprising explanation. As muscles age, their stem cells build up high levels of a protein…
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USA Hockey’s Golden Grin: What Happens When Hockey Players Lose Teeth
Jack Hughes lost some teeth leading USA Hockey to the gold medal against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. So, what actually happens when hockey plays loose teeth?
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GoFundMe CEO on Why Crowdfunding Sparks Generosity and Judgment
It is impossible to talk about medical crowdfunding without confronting a harder question: What does it mean that millions of families must fundraise for care?
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Silencing Ghrelin The Hunger Hormone
New findings that snakes thrive without the hunger hormone ghrelin suggest future obesity drugs could safely mute hunger at its source, complementing today’s satiety‑boosting therapies.
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Less sugar as a baby, fewer heart attacks as an adult
Limiting sugar consumption during early childhood may reduce the risk of serious heart problems later in life. A study published in The BMJ, based on data from the end of sugar rationing in the United Kingdom in 1953, found that people who…
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Picky eating starts in the womb – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to expand your child’s palate
It’s 5:45 p.m. and you’ve just arrived home after a long day at work. You’d like nothing more than a glass of pinot and to binge old episodes of your favorite show. Into the kitchen comes young Sally, your food-adventurous 8-year-old….
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Scientists create universal nasal spray vaccine that protects against COVID, flu, and pneumonia
For decades, scientists have chased the idea of a universal vaccine capable of protecting against virtually any infectious threat. That goal has often seemed almost mythical.
Now, researchers at Stanford Medicine and their collaborators report a…
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