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Study Reveals Potential Self-Healing Abilities in Damaged Hearts

A new study reveals that the right therapy can significantly enhance the heart’s self-repair abilities after heart failure, potentially granting it regenerative powers that surpass those of a healthy heart. According to an international team of researchers, this discovery could pave the way for treatments that enhance recovery in damaged hearts, though the exact reason […]

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Study Reveals Each Cigarette Shortens Life Expectancy by 20 Minutes

Healthcare, Medicine / Mauro Lucas

Here’s a powerful perspective to motivate yourself or others to quit smoking: each cigarette smoked reduces life expectancy by an estimated 20 minutes, according to researchers. Quitting for just a week could extend your life by an entire day. This updated metric, calculated by researchers from University College London (UCL), builds on a 2000 study

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Excessive Sitting Poses Risks to Health Despite Regular Exercise, Study Finds

Healthcare, Medicine / Jorge Paka

It’s well known that excessive sitting is harmful, but a new study highlights a critical detail: spending over 10.5 hours a day sitting or lying down may increase the risk of severe heart problems, even with regular exercise. This study adds nuance to our understanding of the balance between the risks of a sedentary lifestyle

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A Tea Bag May Release Billions of Microplastics

Healthcare, Medicine, Science / Jorge Paka

Frequent ScienceAlert readers are likely aware of how widespread microplastics are—found in human tissue, ancient rocks, and bottled water—but they may be surprised by the sheer number of these tiny particles hiding in a single tea bag. However, researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) in Spain have discovered that a single tea bag

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Occasional Indulgence May Be Better for Your Heart Than Avoiding Sugar Completely

Healthcare, Medicine / Mauro Lucas

A study from Lund University, Sweden, reinforces the link between added sugar and heart disease but reveals a surprising finding: occasional sweet treats may reduce cardiovascular risk compared to a strict “zero-sugar” diet. However, this benefit does not apply to other sugar sources like sweetened drinks or sugary toppings. “This surprising contrast highlights the importance

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Study Reveals Health Benefits of Drinking More Water

Healthcare, Medicine / Jorge Paka

Staying hydrated is widely recognized as essential for health, but a new study delves into the specific benefits of drinking plenty of water—revealing more advantages than you might expect. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) analyzed 18 prior studies, with a median of 48 participants per study. Most of these studies demonstrated

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Breakthrough Cancer Drug Achieves Landmark FDA Approval

Healthcare, Medicine / Mauro Lucas

Promising cancer drug dostarlimab is advancing toward broader availability after receiving Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the FDA. This designation aims to expedite its development and market approval, potentially cutting years off its timeline if further testing is successful. Dostarlimab (Jemperli), a PD-1-blocking antibody, showed groundbreaking results in clinical trials, eliminating rectal cancer tumors without surgery,

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The First Baby Conceived Using Groundbreaking Fertility Technology is Born

Healthcare, Medicine, Uncategorized / Samilton Santos

A revolutionary fertility technique that uses stem cells to aid embryo maturation outside the human body has led to the birth of the world’s first baby conceived through this method. Gameto, the company behind this breakthrough, highlights that the process is quicker, safer, and more accessible compared to traditional in vitro fertilization (IVF). Since the

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First Severe Human Case of Bird Flu Reported in the U.S.

Healthcare, Medicine / Mauro Lucas

An elderly patient in Louisiana is critically ill with severe avian influenza, marking the first serious human case in the United States. This development, announced by U.S. authorities on Wednesday, has intensified concerns about a potential bird flu pandemic. The Louisiana case increases the total number of U.S. infections in the current 2024 outbreak to

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Expert Highlights How History Sheds Light on Personality Changes After Organ Transplants

Healthcare, Medicine / Mauro Lucas

From vegetarians suddenly craving meat to shifts in sexual preferences, some organ transplant recipients report personality changes that seem to mirror traits of their organ donors. A 2024 study challenges “conventional views of memory and identity,” suggesting that organs might carry memories and emotions. These findings spark significant ethical and philosophical debates about transplantation. However,

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