A study in the journal Science presents compelling new evidence that neurons in the brain’s memory centre, the hippocampus, continue to form well into late adulthood. The research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden provides answers to a fundamental and long-debated question about the human…
Category: 5. Health
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Diagnosing Medicaid Cuts To Hospitals In The One, Big, Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 03: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) shakes hands with Rep. Jodey … More
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Oral Biohacking Powers Regenerative Dentistry And Next-Gen Longevity
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Oral biohacking is emerging as one of the most powerful yet overlooked frontiers in longevity and whole-body optimization. Beyond brushing and flossing, this paradigm redefines dentistry as a hub for regenerating tissues, modulating inflammation and…
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Rise In Teen Use Of Nicotine Pouches In U.S. Has Some Experts Alarmed
In this photo illustration, Zyn nicotine cases and pouches are shown.(Photo Illustration by Michael … More
The Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of ZYN nicotine pouch products earlier this year. The agency found that the pouches provide…
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How To Use Fireworks Safely. Estimated 14,700 People Injured In 2024
On the Fourth of July, many people will be playing with things that can explode, namely fireworks. Gee what could possibly go wrong?
Well, when it comes to fireworks, plenty. In fact, in 2024, there were an estimated 14,700 people injured by fireworks, according to the U.S. Consumer Product…
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Scientists starved worms — then discovered the switch that controls aging
The researchers induced the senescent-like state in worms by manipulating the transcription factor TFEB. Under normal conditions, worms subjected to long-term fasting followed by refeeding regenerate and appear rejuvenated. However, in the absence of TFEB, the worm’s stem cells fail to recover…
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One Step Closer To Fusion Power
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at new advances in fusion power, how the new budget bill undermines clean energy, a new trick to treat autoimmune diseases and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your inbox here.
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Scientists just found a major flaw in a key COVID drug study
The COVID pandemic illustrated how urgently we need antiviral medications capable of treating coronavirus infections. To aid this effort, researchers quickly homed in on part of SARS-Cov-2’s molecular structure known as the NiRAN domain — an enzyme region essential to viral replication that’s…
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A cholesterol secret inside ticks may halt Lyme disease spread
Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack cellular processes in ticks to ensure their survival and spread to new hosts, including humans.
Based in the College of Veterinary Medicine, the team found that the bacteria…
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Parkinson’s reversal? One drug brings dying brain cells back to life
Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson’s disease that’s caused by a single genetic mutation, according to a new Stanford Medicine-led study conducted in mice.
The genetic mutation causes an enzyme called leucine-rich repeat kinase 2, or…
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