Maintaining a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods, with low to moderate intake of healthy animal-based foods and lower intake of ultra-processed foods, was linked to a higher likelihood of healthy aging — defined as reaching age 70 free of major chronic diseases and with cognitive, physical,…
Category: 5. Health
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New non-surgical contraceptive implant is delivered through tiny needles
Mass General Brigham and MIT investigators have developed a long-acting contraceptive implant that can be delivered through tiny needles to minimize patient discomfort and increase the likelihood of medication use.
Their findings in preclinical models provide the technological basis to develop…
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Avoidable deaths are on the rise in the United States, yet falling in many peer nations
When a person dies, clinicians often look at the cause of death to determine whether it could have been avoided, either by medical prevention such as vaccines or by treatments like antibiotics. These types of deaths are known as avoidable mortalities, and in most high-income countries around the…
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At-home smell test for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
When it comes to early detection of cognitive impairment, a new study suggests that the nose knows. Researchers from Mass General Brigham developed olfactory tests — in which participants sniff odor labels that have been placed on a card — to assess people’s ability to discriminate, identify…
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Cats Are Getting Bird Flu. Here’s How To Protect Them
Wild birds can give cats H5N1 bird flu, which can lead to serious complications and death.
The bird flu that is driving up the cost of eggs is also infecting cats, so cat lovers should take steps to protect them.
The current strain of bird flu — avian influenza type A (H5N1) — is…
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Scientists engineer starfish cells to shape-shift in response to light
Life takes shape with the motion of a single cell. In response to signals from certain proteins and enzymes, a cell can start to move and shake, leading to contractions that cause it to squeeze, pinch, and eventually divide. As daughter cells follow suit down the generational line, they grow,…
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Breaking antibiotic-resistant bacteria’s protective shields opens door for immune system response
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria — such as how they synthesise their protective capsules — is essential for developing new strategies to counter antibiotic resistance.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium commonly…
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Citrus remedy squeezes out dry mouth for cancer patients
A natural citrus oil from oranges, lemons, and limes is proving highly effective in relieving dry mouth, and when combined with a new lipid formulation, new research suggests it may be effective without significant side effects.
Developed by the University of South Australia in collaboration…
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Engineers develop a better way to deliver long-lasting drugs
MIT engineers have devised a new way to deliver certain drugs in higher doses with less pain, by injecting them as a suspension of tiny crystals. Once under the skin, the crystals assemble into a drug “depot” that could last for months or years, eliminating the need for frequent drug injections.
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Fatty liver linked to increased risk of death from several diseases
A comprehensive study from Karolinska Institutet shows that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the mortality rate of the general population. They have an increased risk of dying from both liver diseases and common diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease, according to…
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