New research from Griffith University suggests that keeping a bedroom at 24°C (75°F) overnight can lower stress responses during sleep in older adults. The findings point to bedroom temperature as an important and often overlooked factor in…
Category: 5. Health
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Scientists just made living blood vessels on a chip that act like real ones
Human blood vessels are anything but simple. They bend, branch, narrow, and widen, creating complex pathways that affect how blood moves through the body. For a long time, however, laboratory models treated blood vessels as straight, uniform…
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Scientists discover how life experiences rewrite the immune system
The COVID-19 pandemic made one thing unmistakably clear: people can experience the same infection in dramatically different ways. Some develop mild symptoms, while others face severe illness. This wide range of outcomes raises a fundamental…
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Ultra-processed foods linked to 47% higher risk of heart attack and stroke
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are heavily altered industrial products that contain added fats, sugars, starches, salts, and chemical additives such as emulsifiers. Common examples include sodas, packaged snacks, and processed meats. During…
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TV Promotion Of Weight Loss Drugs Goes All In During Super Bowl
Independent of FDA’s enhanced oversight, it’s clear that DTC promotion of weight loss drugs is having a moment, as companies go all in in pursuit of uptake expansion.
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Antibiotics can treat appendicitis for many patients, no surgery needed
More than half of people who receive antibiotics to treat appendicitis do not see their disease come back 10 years after the initial illness, a new study shows. The data come from one of the first clinical trials of the approach and…
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A Physician Had No Symptoms. Her Screening Colonoscopy Found Cancer.
In this article a physician describes being diagnosed with cancer and her journey that occurred after diagnosis with colon cancer.
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Dark Chocolate Can Contain Lead: What That Means This Valentine’s Day
Balancing chocolate’s real cardiovscular benefits with potential risks. Here’s how to choose safer options this Valentine’s Day.
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When immune cells stop fighting cancer and start helping it
Understanding how tumors grow and spread remains one of the biggest challenges in cancer research. Scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), working with the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, have identified a surprising factor that may…
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A New Treatment For Crohn’s Disease
A genetics‑guided drug, compound 6, targets CARD9 to subtly calm gut inflammation in Crohn’s disease, pointing to safer, longer‑lasting, precision treatments.
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