A pioneering study by researchers from Finland and the UK has demonstrated for the first time that myocardial infarction may be an infectious disease. This discovery challenges the conventional understanding of the pathogenesis of myocardial…
Category: 5. Health
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Are Rural Hospitals Truly Rural? Only When Being Rural Pays
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will soon open applications for…
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Scientists uncover surprising link between diet and nearsightedness
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found predominantly in fish oils, may help ward off the development of nearsightedness (myopia) in children, while a high intake of saturated fats, found in foods such as butter, palm oil, and red meat, may…
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Hidden gut cells could transform food allergy treatment
Food allergies affect more than half a billion people worldwide. In severe cases, even a small bite of the wrong food can trigger anaphylaxis — a rapid, body-wide allergic reaction that can cause difficulty breathing, a dangerous drop in blood…
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Autism symptoms vanish in mice after Stanford brain breakthrough
Stanford Medicine scientists investigating the neurological underpinnings of autism spectrum disorder have found that hyperactivity in a specific brain region could drive behaviors commonly associated with the disorder.
Using a mouse model of the…
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This common sugar builds stronger cancer-killing T cells
For cancer, and infection-fighting T cells, glucose offers far more than a simple sugar rush.
A new discovery by Van Andel Institute scientists reveals that glucose, an essential cellular fuel that powers immune cells, also aids in T cells’…
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Flamingos reveal their secret to staying young
Is aging inevitable? While most living beings age, some do so more slowly than others. A new scientific study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS) addresses a fascinating question: what if migration influences…
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One number at age 7 could predict how long you live
- Children who had higher blood pressure at age 7 were more likely to die early from cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s. The risk was highest for children whose blood pressure measurements were in the top 10% for their age, sex and height.
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Scientists just made CRISPR three times more effective
- CRISPR gene-editing machinery could transform medicine but is difficult to get into tissues and disease-relevant cells
- New delivery system loads CRISPR machinery inside spherical nucleic acid (SNA) nanoparticles
- Particles entered cells…
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Jannik Sinner Injury Update Before US Open Final Vs. Carlos Alcaraz
After his semi-final win at the 2025 U.S. Open, Jannik Sinner recalled, “I just felt a small twitching after a serve when I served there in the second set on 4-3.” (Photo by Foto Olimpik/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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