Portable air cleaners aimed at curbing indoor spread of infections are rarely tested for how well they protect people – and very few studies evaluate their potentially harmful effects. That’s the upshot of a detailed review of nearly 700 studies that we co-authored in the journal Annals…
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Genetic evidence confirms early puberty accelerates aging and disease
Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸ Buck researchers determine that girls who go through puberty (the onset of menstruation) before the age of 11 or women who give birth before the age of 21 have double the risk of…
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Scientists uncover sugar pathway driving aggressive childhood cancer
A new study delving into the genetic drivers of a rare and aggressive childhood cancer called Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) has revealed metabolic frailties in the cancer cells that might be exploited to improved treatments for patients.
MPNST is a rare and deadly childhood…
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Weighted Vests Are Now A Fitness Trend. Here’s What You Need To Know
You may have seen more and more people wearing weighted vests while walking, running or doing other activities. (Photo: Getty)
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Should you get this on your chest as opposed to off it? You may have seen people wearing what are called “weighted vests” while walking on hiking trails,…
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Electronic Health Record Giant Epic Rolling Out New AI Tools
Epic, which has been led by its 82-year-old founder Judy Faulkner for 46 years is best known for its dominance in the electronic health record software space, is pushing deeper into AI in a healthcare industry known for its complexities and fragmentation. In this photo, Faulkner speaks at the…
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Tiny microbes may secretly rewire the brain before birth
- Microbes, or microorganisms, are all around us and play an important role in bodily functions. MSU researchers found that microbes can also impact brain development.
- This work is significant because modern obstetric practices like peripartum antibiotic use and Cesarean delivery disturb…
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AI Therapists Belong In The Back Office, Not The Chair.
AI therapy chatbots can’t replace therapists—but they can cut paperwork, train clinicians, and flag risk. Assistive uses help people; autonomy invites harm.
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Therapy has a supply problem. Depending on the dataset you pick, roughly half of U.S. adults with a mental illness don’t receive…
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A new cancer vaccine just wiped out tumors in mice
An experimental mRNA vaccine boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, bringing researchers one step closer to their goal of developing a universal vaccine to “wake up” the immune system against cancer.
Published recently in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the…
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This overlooked trait could explain anxiety and depression in millions
The meta-analysis of 33 studies, the first of its kind, looked at the relationship between sensitivity and common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Researchers found there was a significant, positive relationship between the two, concluding that highly sensitive people are…
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