Even in the case of uncomplicated infections, the body prepares itself early on for the possibility of a more severe course. A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Helmholtz Munich has now uncovered this mechanism. The…
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Perceiving one’s own body: Babies sense their heartbeat and breathing
Body signals such as heartbeat and breathing accompany us constantly, often unnoticed as background noise of our perception. Even in the earliest years of life, these signals are important as they contribute to the development of self-awareness…
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Researchers discover way to predict treatment success for parasitic skin disease
Nearly one million people worldwide are plagued annually by cutaneous leishmaniasis, a devastating skin infection caused by the Leishmania parasite. Predominantly affecting vulnerable populations in tropical and subtropical regions like North…
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Brain’s own repair mechanism: New neurons may reverse damage in Huntington’s disease
New research shows that the adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits. The findings demonstrate that stimulating natural brain processes may help repair damaged neural networks in Huntington’s and other diseases.
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Molecules that fight infection also act on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability
Immune molecules called cytokines play important roles in the body’s defense against infection, helping to control inflammation and coordinating the responses of other immune cells. A growing body of evidence suggests that some of these molecules…
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Home care cooperatives may be key to addressing the critical shortage of caregivers for the elderly
Home care cooperatives may be the key to alleviating the shortage of paid caregivers for older Americans, a new study suggests.
The research, to be published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Network Open, found that participants in cooperatives…
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Trump’s tariffs add urgency to Germany’s coalition talks, says Merz – POLITICO
The German economy’s strength lies in exporting goods such as machinery, chemicals and vehicles, and the United States is a key market. German exports have already become less competitive in recent years due to higher energy prices and other…
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Kremlin responds to Kiev's claim of civilian casualties in Krivoy Rog strike
Moscow only hits military-related facilities in Ukraine, Dmitry Peskov has said
The Russian military does not strike civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has…
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EU denies 'drone wall' funding for member states – media
Estonia and Lithuania had reportedly sought financial support to militarize the bloc’s borders with Russia and Belarus
Lithuania and Estonia have failed to secure EU funding for a planned ‘drone…
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EU denies drone wall funding for member states media
Estonia and Lithuania had reportedly sought financial support to militarize the blocs borders with Russia and Belarus
Lithuania and Estonia have failed to secure EU funding for a planned ‘drone wall’ along their borders with Russia and Belarus,…
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