Nagoya University researchers in Japan have found that drug effectiveness, alcohol tolerance, and carbohydrate metabolism change with the seasons. Their findings are based on a comprehensive seasonal gene expression map, which investigated over 54,000 genes in 80 tissues in monkeys across one…
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Lower screening age calls for more tailored bowel cancer surveillance
Australia’s recent move to lower the starting age for bowel (colorectal) cancer screening from 50 down to 45 years old will mean better outcomes — but it will also increase the burden on an already struggling healthcare system, warn Flinders University researchers.
They predict that the…
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Once bitten, animals develop resistance that shrinks tick population
Just in time for tick season, new research is shining a light on how animals develop resistance to tick bites, which points toward the possibility of developing more effective vaccines against the tiny, disease-carrying bloodsuckers.
In a study of “acquired tick resistance” among deer mice,…
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HIV: Genetic characteristics associated with sustained HIV remission after stopping treatment
Tackling HIV continues to be a major public health challenge, mainly because the persistence of viral reservoirs means that people living with HIV need to take lifelong antiretroviral treatment. But some individuals, known as “post-treatment controllers,” are able to maintain an undetectable…
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How is it we feel a sense of agency over our movements?
The sensation of controlling one’s body and things in the environment is known as sense of agency (SoA). Not only is SoA pivotal for tasks and well-being in everyday life, but its mechanisms have become increasingly important for the development of human-computer interfaces in new technology….
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Russian army targets civilian infrastructure in Sumy region, injuring two
Russian forces attacked civilian infrastructure in the Mykolaivka community, in the Sumy district, leaving two men, aged 38 and 62, injured.
The Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
The attack occurred around 16:40 on…
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Increasing physical activity in middle age may protect against Alzheimer’s disease
An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health. This is the main conclusion of a scientific paper published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, which highlights the need to promote physical…
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Artificial intelligence tools make education materials more patient friendly
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools significantly improve the readability of online patient education materials (PEMs), making them more accessible, a new study shows.
Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the study focused on the readability of PEMs available on the websites of the American…
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North Korea’s New Frigate Tests Its Weapons Days After Commissioning
Imagery has emerged showing North Korea’s heavily armed new frigate, the Choi Hyon, firing a variety of weapons from its large array of vertical launch system (VLS) cells. The missiles seen appear to include a previously unknown air…
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