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Category: 5. Health
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How Trump’s Travel Ban And Visa Restrictions Could Affect Hospitals And Public Health
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 26: A man bearing an upside down American flag watches as protesters gather … More
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Cough medicine turned brain protector? Ambroxol may slow Parkinson’s dementia
Dementia poses a major health challenge with no safe, affordable treatments to slow its progression.
Researchers at Lawson Research Institute (Lawson), the research arm of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, are investigating whether Ambroxol — a cough medicine used safely for decades in Europe –…
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Multisensory VR forest reboots your brain and lifts mood—study confirms
In Japan, Shinrin Yoku or forest bathing has already been used for therapeutic applications, for instance, to lower blood pressure and stress levels. For their study, the researchers wanted to find out whether forest bathing – consciously immersing oneself in nature – can also be effective when…
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Pregnancy’s 100-million-year secret: Inside the placenta’s evolutionary power play
An international research team led by scientists from the University of Vienna has uncovered new insights into how specialized cell types and communication networks at the interface between mother and fetus evolved over millions of years. These discoveries shed light on one of nature’s most…
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New tech tracks blood sodium without a single needle
In a new study, researchers demonstrated long-term, non-invasive monitoring of blood sodium levels using a system that combines optoacoustic detection with terahertz spectroscopy. Accurate measurement of blood sodium is essential for diagnosing and managing conditions such as dehydration, kidney…
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Scientists reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in mice — Could humans be next?
Groundbreaking research by the University of Sydney has identified a new brain protein involved in the development of Parkinson’s disease and a way to modify it, paving the way for future treatments for the disease.
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurological condition after…
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Tiny twitches, big breakthrough: New clues to catch Parkinson’s sooner
These findings highlight the significance of rearing behavior and behavioral lateralization as potential behavioral markers for tracking the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
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Smoking Cessation Aid Cytisinicline Could Soon Get FDA Approval
There are multiple smoking cessation products on the market. But there hasn’t been a new approval of … More
More than two-thirds of…
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How ChatGPT And AI Use In Academics Might Impact Student Mental Health
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Artificial intelligence with a young student
In June of 2025, MIT released the results from a study showing significant differences in the brain functioning between ChatGPT users, participants who used search engines, and those who only used their own creative skills to write essays….
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