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Study helps guide personalized surgical treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

AI-calculated brain age predicts dementia risk years before doctors can see it

Memory clinics still rely on visual rating scales to assess brain atrophy, yet these tools lack the sensitivity to catch subtle changes associated with early dementia. A measure of how old a person's brain appears on brain ...

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Early immune 'checkpoint' could help explain why the same virus affects individuals so differently

Age, genetics and lifestyle are known to influence how people respond to viral infections. Scientists also know that differences in immune responses play an important role, but exactly how these factors shape the course of ...

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AI-calculated brain age predicts dementia risk years before doctors can see it

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Experimental drug shows promise in reversing high blood pressure's toll on kidneys and heart in mice

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Psychedelic exposure during adolescence disrupts a brain circuit linked to lasting social avoidance in rats

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Single gene injection reverses inherited heart disease in mice and patient-grown tissue

Melbourne researchers have made a gene therapy breakthrough that could restore heart function in children with genetic heart disease, sparing them the need for transplants.

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Merck, Moderna claim 'promising' skin cancer vaccine results in key trial

U.S. pharmaceutical firms Merck and Moderna announced Wednesday encouraging results from a trial of their experimental vaccine against melanoma, potentially clearing the way for approval.

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Women with multiple long-term conditions face increased pregnancy risks

Women who begin pregnancy with two or more pre-existing long-term physical or mental health conditions have a 20% higher risk of miscarriage, a 69% higher risk of severe nausea and vomiting, and around four times the risk ...

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Aging reprograms skin genetic activity and promotes inflammation, study reveals

As we age, the skin loses part of its ability to regenerate, heal wounds and maintain an effective barrier against the outside world. Among the causes of this deterioration is low-grade, persistent age-associated inflammation, ...

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Causes of traumatic brain injury vary widely worldwide, study finds

Tens of millions of people suffer from traumatic brain injuries every year worldwide, with almost 5 million deaths. Yet when it comes to improving clinical outcomes, new research suggests the solution lies far outside hospital ...

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Weight-loss drug users turn to social media over doctors for advice, study finds

People using weight-loss drugs are more likely to seek advice from social media than health care professionals, a Coventry Universityled study has found. Researchers from the U.K. and Canada found that users of GLP-1 medicationsweight-loss ...

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AI learns yoga pose families, delivering real-time feedback for digital rehab

A novel AI system capable of recognizing yoga poses with high accuracy could pave the way for more effective digital coaching tools, rehabilitation platforms and movement-monitoring applications.

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Researchers propose new target, repurposed drugs to make CAR T-cell therapy safer

CAR T-cell therapy has transformed cancer care, offering new hope to patients with aggressive blood cancers who once had few treatment options. But for some patients, the powerful immunotherapy can trigger a potentially life-threatening ...

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Leading hemp-derived cannabinoid brands lean on lifestyle and youth appeals on social media

Brands that market hemp-derived, intoxicating cannabinoid products are capitalizing on a lack of oversight on social media platforms to reach consumers, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

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Experimental drug shows promise in reversing high blood pressure's toll on kidneys and heart in mice

High blood pressure affects nearly 1 in 8 people worldwide, and its impact goes far beyond a number on a blood pressure monitor. It can quietly damage the heart, kidneys and brain, making it one of the world's biggest preventable ...

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T cells ditch exhaustion marker to escape tumors and protect against cancer relapse

As the immune system battles cancer, chronic stimulation gradually drives T cells to a state of exhaustion. But some of these exhausted T cells can lose expression of the exhaustion marker LAG3, move out of the tumor and ...

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Why you movenot just how oftencould affect dementia risk

For years, scientists have known that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of dementia. But new USC research suggests that it's not only the amount but also the activity's contextfor work or for leisurethat ...

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The hidden health cost of dollar store groceries

While consumers may save a few bucks on groceries at dollar stores, they end up paying a higher price with their health. New UC Riverside research shows a link between dollar store food quality and higher rates of obesity, ...

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Scales and a measuring tape can predict future illness better than expensive biological age tests

Traditional disease risk factors that are inexpensive and easy to measure, such as body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, smoking and alcohol consumption, outperform biological age tests based on epigenetics as predictors of ...

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3D-printed membrane increases oxygen transfer in artificial lungs by up to 88%

For people with severe lung diseases, a transplant of a healthy organ is often their only chance of survival. However, donor lungs are in short supply. A new artificial lung could provide a solution.

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Women make up nearly 70% of the global health workforce, even as the world faces a shortage of 34 million health workers

Women have driven the expansion of the global health workforce over the past three decades, yet substantial workforce shortages remain, according to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health. Researchers estimate ...

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County vaccination data may mask school-level measles risk

Pockets of low vaccination rates in some schools help explain why measles outbreaks have been climbing in the U.S., even when county-level vaccination numbersthe data policymakers consultappear high enough to provide community ...

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An immune defect that may set Crohn's disease in motion

Crohn's disease, a condition characterized by widespread inflammation in the gut, may arise from a weakened immune response, according to new research from the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine.

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Hidden aggressive cells reveal why some lower-risk childhood cancers turn deadly

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Study helps guide personalized surgical treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

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Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

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Thinking about your weight? Here's how to talk to your doctor

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Genetic risk score identifies nearly one in five MODY referrals with hidden type 1 diabetes

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What's the difference between psychotherapy and psychoanalysis?

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Chronic wounds affect almost half a million Australians each year: Caregivers face complex care decisions at home

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Teen girls facing the most adversity showed the biggest gains in social connection after breathwork course

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Study suggests stair climbing enhances brain health

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New roadmap aims to transform stroke recovery through personalized rehabilitation

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Waist circumference, not BMI, can predict mortality in older adults

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Strength training can prevent diabetes during pregnancy, study shows

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Antioxidant foods may help prevent cervical cancer

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Most patients view their test results before their doctor, with some reporting low comprehension

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Restoring a missing slice of sunshine to indoor light may help prevent myopia

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Cannabis use linked to earlier onset of psychosis

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AI-calculated brain age predicts dementia risk years before doctors can see it

Early immune 'checkpoint' could help explain why the same virus affects individuals so differently

Medical research news

Hidden aggressive cells reveal why some lower-risk childhood cancers turn deadly

Study helps guide personalized surgical treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

Thinking about your weight? Here's how to talk to your doctor

Genetic risk score identifies nearly one in five MODY referrals with hidden type 1 diabetes

What's the difference between psychotherapy and psychoanalysis?

Chronic wounds affect almost half a million Australians each year: Caregivers face complex care decisions at home

Better measurement for better calcinosis cutis treatment

Teen girls facing the most adversity showed the biggest gains in social connection after breathwork course

Study suggests stair climbing enhances brain health

New roadmap aims to transform stroke recovery through personalized rehabilitation

Waist circumference, not BMI, can predict mortality in older adults

Strength training can prevent diabetes during pregnancy, study shows

Antioxidant foods may help prevent cervical cancer

Most patients view their test results before their doctor, with some reporting low comprehension

Chemists develop dual-action compounds to fight cancer and infections

Restoring a missing slice of sunshine to indoor light may help prevent myopia

Cannabis use linked to earlier onset of psychosis

When glucose falls, ketone supplements may help protect the brain in type 1 diabetes

Patchy brain development may help explain autism's varied traits

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