For people with chronic gynecological pain conditions, pain can be constant, making everyday activities like sitting, riding a bicycle and even wearing underwear extremely uncomfortable. For many of these people – most of whom identify as women – sexual intercourse and routine pelvic…
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‘Grit’ and relentless perseverance can take a toll on brain health − particularly for people facing social stresses like racism
For many people, grit – the perseverance and passion for long-term goals – is a virtue. It is also a key ingredient in overcoming challenges, achieving success and maintaining resilience.
Studies have linked grit with success in goal attainment, improved psychological well-being and
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Why It’s Difficult For People With Chronic Pain To Gain Their Doctor’s Trust
RÜCKENSCHMERZEN sind zu einer der weitverbreitetste Krankheit geworden. Oft laufen die Betroffenen … More
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Medicaid Savings May Include Lower Drug Prices Via Most Favored Nation
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) departs the House chamber following a vote at the U.S. … More
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Removing ovaries and fallopian tubes linked to lower risk of early death among breast cancer patients with BRCA cancer genes
Women diagnosed with breast cancer who carry particular BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic variants are offered surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes as this dramatically reduces their risk of ovarian cancer.
Now, Cambridge researchers have shown that this procedure — known as bilateral…
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Enhanced CAR T cell therapy offers new strategy for lymphoma
A next-generation “armored” CAR T cell therapy showed promising results in a small study of patients whose B-cell lymphomas continued to resist multiple rounds of other cancer treatments, including commercially available CAR T cell therapies. The new therapy diminished cancer in 81 percent of…
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Non-inherited genes affect children’s development
Parents’ genes — even when not directly inherited by a child — may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report by UCL researchers.
The report, Understanding the intergenerational transmission of educational (under)achievement, which was funded by the…
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Eating ultra processed foods may speed up early signs of Parkinson’s disease
People who eat more ultra processed foods like cold breakfast cereal, cookies and hot dogs are more likely to have early signs of Parkinson’s disease when compared to those who eat very few ultra processed foods, according to a study published in the May 7, 2025, online in Neurology®, the…
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Sleep apnea during REM sleep linked to memory-related brain changes
Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes lower oxygen levels during sleep, is linked to degeneration of brain regions associated with memory through damage to the brain’s small blood vessels, according to a study published May 7, 2025, online in Neurology®, the medical journal of the…
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Vaccines of the future: Harnessing the immune system for long-lasting protection
WEHI scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell, opening the door to long-lasting vaccines for viruses and enhanced cancer therapies.
The WEHI-led study used a novel approach combined with…
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