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Startup Develops Milk-Based Targeted Drug-Delivery Technology

Two University of Nebraska professors have launched a startup aimed at bringing to market an innovative method for delivering drugs and therapies to specific locations in the human body. The key ingredient? Milk. Yes, ordinary milk. It has proven to be a promising tool, especially in the biopharmaceutical field. Reports indicate that genetically modified cows […]

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Popular Sleeping Pill May Block the Brain’s Essential Cleaning Cycle

Healthcare, Medicine / Samilton Santos

During sleep, the brain performs a “wash and rinse” routine to clear out harmful proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. However, new research has revealed that a widely used sleep aid might interfere with this critical process. In 2012, neuroscientist Maiken Nedergaard from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) identified a unique system

FDA Finally Bans Red Food Dye That Has Been Prohibited Worldwide

Healthcare, Medicine / Samilton Santos

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a controversial food coloring known to cause cancer in animals. Decades after scientific evidence first raised concerns, Red 3, as it is also known, continues to be used in nearly 3,000 food products in the United States, according

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Major Depression Breakthrough: Nearly 300 Previously Unknown Genes Discovered

Healthcare, Medicine / Jorge Paka

We are closer than ever to accurately determining if a person’s biology makes them more prone to major depressive disorder. Researchers have identified 293 new gene variants linked to increased risk, a 42% increase from what was previously known. A large trans-ancestry genome-wide association study (GWAS) analyzed the genetic data of 688,808 individuals with depression

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Expert Reveals How Drinking a Daily Glass of Milk May Reduce Cancer Risk

Healthcare, Medicine / Ngoma Manuel

A daily glass of milk might help prevent bowel cancer, according to a study by Oxford University and Cancer Research UK. The findings indicate that even a small increase in milk consumption could significantly reduce the risk of developing the disease. Bowel cancer affects 45,000 people annually in the UK, making it the fourth most

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Study Reveals Widespread Presence of Microplastics in Common Seafood

Healthcare, Medicine / Jorge Paka

Much like a salmon returning to its spawning grounds, ocean plastic is making its way back to its source. In the Pacific Northwest, a region famous for its seafood, researchers have discovered particles from human waste and pollution in the edible tissue of nearly every fish and shellfish they sampled. Out of the 182 fish

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Genetic Modification Uses Mosquito Semen as a Tool for Population Control

Healthcare, Medicine / Jorge Paka

Mosquitoes in Australia attempting to mate are in for a rough time, as genetic modifications are making their semen toxic. This is part of a new mosquito population control strategy being tested by Macquarie University researchers, aiming to reduce the spread of diseases transmitted by these insects. Talk about extreme measures, right? The method, known

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The US Surgeon General Warns That No Amount of Alcohol Is Safe to Consume

Healthcare, Medicine / Jorge Paka

The US Surgeon General has issued an advisory stating that no level of alcohol consumption is considered safe. A report based on a comprehensive review of scientific studies links alcohol to an increased risk of various cancers, with breast cancer in women being most affected, followed by cancers of the digestive system. The review reveals

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Air Pollution from the Roman Empire May Have Reduced Europe’s IQ

Healthcare, Medicine / Eduardo Paulo

At its height, the Roman Empire’s influence spanned across land, sea, and even the skies. During the peak of Roman imperialism, air pollution became so widespread that researchers now believe it may have caused significant neurological damage across much of Europe, including what is now Great Britain. Ice-core data from the Arctic reveals that atmospheric

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Proteins Linked to Loneliness in Your Blood May Threaten Your Health

Healthcare, Medicine / Salomão André

Humans are naturally social creatures, thriving on connection, communication, and shared experiences that shape our identities and create a sense of belonging. However, in today’s fast-paced, digital world, feelings of loneliness and social isolation have become disturbingly widespread. The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the widespread nature of loneliness, with approximately 25 percent of

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