Gut bacteria play a major role in human health, influencing everything from digestion to immunity and mood. Yet, the microbiome’s complexity is staggering. The sheer number of bacterial species and their interactions with human chemistry have made it difficult for scientists to fully understand…
Category: 5. Health
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New online tool can predict how well blood pressure drugs will work
A groundbreaking Blood Pressure Treatment Efficacy Calculator, developed using data from nearly 500 randomized clinical trials involving more than 100,000 participants, now enables doctors to estimate how much different medications can lower a patient’s blood pressure.
Recently published in The…
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New bacterial therapy destroys cancer without the immune system
A research team led by Professor Eijiro Miyako at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), in collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. and the University of Tsukuba, has created an innovative cancer treatment that works without relying on the immune system. The new…
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Studies Suggests That Social Media Creates A Real Imaginary Audience
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In 2024, Forbes.com released a report exploring the impact of social media on the relationships of young adults, including interpersonal boundaries, conflict resolution, and attachment to others. Researchers have also studied the impact of social media on…
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Republicans’ Plan To Redirect Obamacare Subsidies Takes Shape
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, says that during the current federal government shutdown that has been driven in part by Democrats’ insistence that Affordable Care Act tax credits be extended, Republicans are working on a healthcare plan. Photographer: Daniel…
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Doctors found a way to stop a deadly metformin reaction
Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication linked to the diabetes medication metformin. The condition occurs when excessive lactic acid builds up in the body, leading to dangerous changes in blood chemistry. Researchers developed and…
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‘Shallowing’ Is A Sex Trend. Here’s What It Is
Around 84% of respondents to a survey reported using shallowing to make vaginal sex more pleasurable.(Photo: Getty)
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You may have seen the term “shallowing” making the rounds on social media recently. But asking Google AI to define the term returned the following: “’shallowing’ can…
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A simple DNA test could reveal the right antidepressant for you
Depression and anxiety are the most widespread mental health disorders in the world. Around 300 million people live with depression, and roughly 301 million have an anxiety disorder, affecting nearly 8 percent of the global population.
Yet for many, finding the right treatment can be a slow and…
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How The Government Shutdown Is Impacting Surveillance Of COVID-19, Flu And RSV
3D renditions of three respiratory viruses: COVID-19, RSV, and flu. (Photo by: NIH-NIAID/Image Point FR/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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Flight cancellations aren’t the only casualties for the current government shutdown. The ongoing…
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DNA’s hidden power could transform how we make medicines
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered a new way to use deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Beyond carrying genetic information, DNA can also serve as a tool for creating medicines more efficiently. Specific regions of DNA known as phosphates act like tiny “hands” that…
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