FILE – Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives before Ireland’s Prime … More
Category: 5. Health
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What I Learned From Being “Killed” By The Federal Government
A single mishandled phone call to the Social Security Administration wreaked havoc on my life. What … More
My father passed away on November 17, 2023.
In the haze of his passing,…
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Exercise as an anti-aging intervention to avoid detrimental impact of mental fatigue
Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new research suggests.
In a paper published in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, a team of researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Extremadura in Spain worked with…
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RFK Terminates Teams Responsible For Public Records Requests, Fueling Public Health Concerns
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Libertarian National Convention on May … More
Multiple public records teams were entirely cut by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the HHS as part of the Trump…
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Drug-delivering aptamers target leukemia stem cells for one-two knockout punch
Drug-carrying DNA aptamers can deliver a one-two punch to leukemia by precisely targeting the elusive cancer stem cells that seed cancer relapses, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report.
The aptamers — short single-strand snippets of DNA that can target molecules like…
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Touchlessly moving cells: Biotech automation and an acoustically levitating diamond
Engineers at a University of Bristol spin-out company have created a new technology that can move cells without touching them, enabling critical tasks that currently require large pieces of lab equipment to be carried out on a benchtop device.
The invention could accelerate the discovery of new…
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Flying Solo May Protect Your Brain, New Research Finds
Vintage 1950s illustration of a gold and diamond wedding ring set in a presentation box; screen … More
In an era where marriage has long been lauded as a linchpin of mental and emotional well-being, emerging research is disrupting…
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Successful therapy confirmed for newborns with the fatal metabolic disorder MoCD type A
The drug fosdenopterin/rcPMP considerably improves the chances of survival and developmental progress in infants with molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD type A), a rare and life-threatening genetic condition causing an inborn error in metabolism. This was shown in a clinical study recently…
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Global study establishes long-term risk of stroke
University of Calgary researchers say if you’ve had a minor stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), you remain at high risk of having another, more severe stroke for several years thereafter.
A lot of focus has been put on preventing stroke in the first 90-days post-TIA or minor stroke, which…
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MIT engineers develop a way to mass manufacture nanoparticles that deliver cancer drugs directly to tumors
Polymer-coated nanoparticles loaded with therapeutic drugs show significant promise for cancer treatment, including ovarian cancer. These particles can be targeted directly to tumors, where they release their payload while avoiding many of the side effects of traditional chemotherapy.
Over the…
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