Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed eye drops that extend vision in animal models of a group of inherited diseases that lead to progressive vision loss in humans, known as retinitis pigmentosa. The eye drops contain a small fragment derived from a protein made…
Category: 5. Health
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Dark Energy May Be Evolving
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at new findings about dark energy, the state of the quantum technology industry, using magnetic nanoparticles to fight cancer and more. You can sign up to get The Prototype in your inbox here.
NSF’s NOIRLab
Nearly a century ago, physicist and…
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An mRNA cancer vaccine may offer long-term protection
A vaccine kept patients free of pancreatic cancer for years, yet new reports say the NIH is advising against mentioning mRNA tech in grants.
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Insurance Coverage For Ozempic, Zepbound Went Down In 2025
As the popularity of Ozempic, Victoza, Wegovy and other GLP-1 agonists have continued to increase, … More
This could…
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Function-first single-cell analysis for faster discovery
In the rapidly evolving field of drug discovery, single-cell analysis has become an invaluable tool for understanding cellular heterogeneity and molecular pathways. However, traditional single-cell technologies primarily rely on genomic and transcriptomic…
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Why You Should Start Skipping, According To The Huberman Lab Podcast
Skipping is seen as a kid-only activity. Yet it has been shown to have benefits at any age as a way … More
When people think about maintaining their fitness, they sometimes…
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Almost half of children with complicated appendicitis can recover from surgery at home
Almost half of children who require surgery for complicated appendicitis can safely complete their recovery at home, according to a new study.
The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery, found more than 40 per cent who…
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Tracking COVID-19 Recovery: Insights from Smartwatch Users
How can smartwatch data help identify long COVID risks? This is what a recent study published in npj Digital Medicine hopes to address as a team of researchers from Germany and Austria investigated how fitness data obtained from smartwatches could help track…
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Probiotics Lower Fever Duration in Children with Respiratory Infections
Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are among the most common illnesses affecting children, often leading to fever, discomfort, and missed school days. While probiotics have been studied for their role in preventing infections, their potential as a…
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AI-powered mammograms: A new window into heart health
Mammograms, with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) models, may reveal much more than cancer, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25). The findings highlight how these important cancer screening tools can also be used…
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