A new antivenom relies on antibodies from the blood of Tim Friede, who immunized himself against snakebites by injecting increasing doses of venom into his body.
Category: 5. Health
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A man let snakes bite him 202 times. His blood helped create a new antivenom
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Decoding the brainstem: A new window into brain–body–mind interactions
The communication between the brain and bodily organs is fundamental to emotion regulation and overall mental health. The nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) in the brainstem is a critical hub structure mediating this interaction via the vagus nerve. Despite its importance, the NTS’s deep location…
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Scientists engineer precision tool for mitochondrial DNA manipulation
Many mitochondrial diseases have been difficult to study and treat due to the inherent challenges in accessing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Now, researchers from Japan have optimized mitochondrial-targeted compounds that can selectively modify the ratio of normal versus mutant mtDNA in…
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Google’s Chief Health Officer Is Retiring
Dr. Karen DeSalvo was appointed as Chief Health Officer for the company in 2019.
Google’s chief health officer, Dr. Karen DeSalvo, announced today that she will be retiring. Dr. DeSalvo’s career at the company has spanned nearly 6 years and has witnessed some of the most crucial and…
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The Women’s Health Initiative has shaped women’s health for over 30 years, but its future is uncertain
Women make up more than 50% of the population, yet before the 1990s they were largely excluded from health and medical research studies.
To try to help correct this imbalance, in 1991 the National Institutes of Health launched a massive, long-term study called the Women’s Health…
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Children in military families face unique psychological challenges, and the barriers to getting help add to the strain
“When one person joins the military, the whole family serves.”
The origin of this statement is unknown, but it captures the reality that military families confront in 2025. One member’s service shapes the lives of the entire family.
Here’s a look at the numbers: More than 2…
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Trump Order Addressing Pill Penalty In Drug Price Law Faces Challenges
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House. … More
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Cigna Profits Hit $1.3 Billion As Health Insurer Gets Handle On Costs
The Cigna Group swung to a first quarter profit of $1.3 billion as the health insurer gains control … More
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Is your heart aging too fast?
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a revolutionary new way of uncovering the ‘true age’ of your heart using MRI.
Research published today shows how an MRI scan can reveal your heart’s functional age — and how unhealthy lifestyles can dramatically accelerate this…
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Zinc-transporting protein contributes to aggressive growth of brain tumor
In a study published Wednesday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), University of Oklahoma researchers detail their discoveries about why the brain tumor glioblastoma is so aggressive. Their findings center on ZIP4, a protein that transports zinc throughout the body and…
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