The director of the National Reference Centre for Invasive Fungus Infections, Oliver Kurzai, holding in his hands a petri dish holding the yeast candida auris in a laboratory of Wuerzburg University in Wuerzburg, Germany, 23 January 2018. There has been a recent rise of cases of seriously ill…
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Scientists discover a completely different way to fight viruses
Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown way that sea anemones defend themselves against viruses, revealing that the evolution of animal immune systems may be far more diverse than previously believed. The newly identified defense relies on a protein that closely resembles one of the most…
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One injection reversed osteoarthritis in weeks
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder, CU Anschutz, and Colorado State University have developed a set of experimental treatments that may help aging and damaged joints repair themselves in a matter of weeks. The therapies have shown promising results in animal studies, where they…
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Doctor Pay Is Up Because They’re Busy, Not Because Of Reimbursement
Physicians are working harder for more pay with compensation driven by patient demand and a shortage of doctors while reimbursement rates are stagnant and expected to worsen, a new report shows The American Medical Group Association’s AMGA 2026 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity…
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Midjourney’s Whole Body Ultrasound System—A Radiologist’s Thoughts
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Midjourney’s Whole Body Ultrasound System: A Radiologist’s Thoughts
Earlier this month, the AI technology company Midjourney announced a…
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Estate Planning Assumes You Die. Health Planning Assumes You Live
Estate planning has a blind spot. It’s called living.
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Most estate plans are built around a single event: death.
Attorneys draft wills and trusts. Advisors create tax strategies. Beneficiaries are named. Assets are protected and prepared for transfer. This is important work. The harder…
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Strengthening Protection Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection
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A new antibody treatment combines two antibodies to improve protection against RSV. Unlike…
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Chronic Stress-Induced Changes in the Gut Microbiome Impact Anti-Cancer Immunity
Chronic stress occurs when your body experiences prolonged periods of feeling overwhelmed and you are unable to resolve the associated sensations. During this time, the body is constantly in “flight or fight” mode, an elevated state of alert…
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Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer’s spreads through the brain
Alzheimer’s disease is marked by the buildup of a toxic protein called Tau, which damages and eventually kills brain cells. As this harmful protein moves into new areas of the brain, the disease progresses, leading to worsening memory loss and cognitive decline.
Now, researchers have uncovered…
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Scientists say creatine may help fight depression
Creatine is one of the world’s most popular sports supplements, widely used to improve strength and muscle performance. Now, researchers are exploring whether it could have benefits far beyond the gym. A new systematic review published in Brain Medicine examined whether creatine might help…
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