Researchers from the Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture at the University of São Paulo (CENA-USP) have identified multiple classes of antibiotics …
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When health insurance is as expensive as a mortgage payment : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKen Warner sits with his cat Ostara in his home office in Manchester, Conn. where he writes sci-fi and fantasy novels. Warner …
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After 16 years leading Picower Institute, Li-Huei Tsai will sharpen focus on research, teaching | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMIT Picower Professor Li-Huei Tsai, who has led The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory since 2009, will step down from the …
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Real-world clinical utility of tumor whole-genome sequencing in solid cancers
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFeasibility in routine cancer diagnostics The investigated cohort comprised of 935 unique patients for whom WGS was requested between January 2021 and …
Doctors usually recommend hip replacement surgery only after nonsurgical treatments have not provided enough relief from the pain. “Oftentimes, osteoarthritis is involved …
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Huge study finds no evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA major paper published in The Lancet reports that medicinal cannabis does not effectively treat anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …
Good morning and happy Friday. I’m off today, but I’ll talk to you next week. Highlights from yesterday’s summit For me, the …
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Should compulsive shopping and gaming be considered an addiction? Psychiatrists are considering expanding the definition.
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhat counts as an addiction — should compulsive shopping or gaming qualify? Researchers are currently debating whether to classify problematic behaviors as …
AILSA CHANG, HOST: Time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR’s science podcast. I’m joined today by Nate Rott …
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Three anesthesia drugs all have the same effect in the brain, MIT researchers find | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWhen patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on neurons in different ways, …
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Liquid biopsy for the diagnosis of EBV-positive Burkitt’s lymphoma in endemic areas
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis study was approved by the Oxford Tropical Research Ethics Committee (OxTREC: no. 15-19), the National Institute of Medical Research in Tanzania …
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You don’t need to lose weight to reverse prediabetes, study finds
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFor years, preventing diabetes has been closely tied to one main goal: losing weight. However, new research challenges that long-standing assumption. People …
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Former federal advisers on autism who were let go by RFK Jr. form a new committee : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAn independent group of experts plans to offer an alternative to the Trump administration’s autism agenda. The group features prominent scientists who …
NEW YORK — The Covid-19 pandemic’s early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study …
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Brain circuit needed to incorporate new information may be linked to schizophrenia | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogOne of the symptoms of schizophrenia is difficulty incorporating new information about the world. This can lead people with schizophrenia to struggle …
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Mass azithromycin distribution and antibiotic resistance in the gut and nasopharynx: a cluster-randomized trial
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKeenan, J. D. et al. Azithromycin to reduce childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. New Engl. J. Med. 378, 1583–1592 (2018). Article CAS …
A rheumatologist will evaluate you through a combination of detailed questioning, physical examination, blood tests, imaging, and family history review. The physical …
Lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, is a monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that targets and removes harmful amyloid plaques while slowing cognitive …
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I’m concerned about my blood pressure. Can I check it at home? : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSunnu Rebecca Choi for NPR Do you have a medical question you’d like to get a doctor’s honest answer to? Dr. Mara …
A federal judge in Boston on Monday stalled major parts of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to remake vaccine policy …
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First-line zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 and nivolumab in unresectable CLDN18.2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma: a phase 2 trial
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogCompeting interests K.S. reports receiving personal fees for consulting and advisory roles from Bristol Myers Squibb, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Ono Pharmaceutical, Novartis, Daiichi-Sankyo, …
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Your Cholesterol Numbers: The Good, the Bad, the Triglycerides | News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogYou may see your test results appear in your electronic medical record before you have a chance to speak with your doctor. …
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Just 24 minutes of specially designed music could significantly reduce anxiety
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA new randomized clinical trial suggests that listening to specially designed music for just 24 minutes may significantly lower anxiety. The music …
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Tick-borne meat allergy can affect livestock producers’ health and livelihood : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAlpha-Gal syndrome comes from tick bites. It causes severe allergies to some meat and dairy products. For some farmers and ranchers, it …
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Millions of kids take melatonin but doctors are raising red flags
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMelatonin has quickly become one of the most widely used sleep aids for children around the world. Its popularity is largely driven …
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New guidelines offer updated approach for managing high cholesterol : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDoctors say patients should get a lipoprotein(a) test along with other screening, in new guidelines for managing cholesterol. ER Productions Limited/Digital Vision/Getty …
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. A crucial question for …
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Scientists discover ALS protein that links DNA repair to cancer and dementia
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogResearchers at Houston Methodist have discovered that a protein tied to neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also …
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How often do people really fart? Scientists built smart underwear to find out
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogResearchers at the University of Maryland have developed Smart Underwear, the first wearable device designed specifically to measure human flatulence. The small …
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As measles spreads, parents remain divided on vaccines. Why : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKate Morrow and her 8-year-old twins, Jack and Lilly, at their home in Spartanburg County, S.C. Morrow struggles to understand why many …
