Researchers have created a 3D-printed, biodegradable cardiac patch designed to both seal holes in the heart and encourage tissue regeneration, offering a potentially safer option than traditional surgical materials. The Global Burden of Heart Disease Heart disease remains the world’s leading cause of death, with heart attacks at the center of the crisis. Survivors often […]
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Dr. Jake Johnson, a cardiology resident at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, recently published an article in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. In it, he shares his research findings and offers advice on preventing future accidents involving pets. What Motivated You To Pursue a Career in Research? I first encountered the One Health
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The Mediterranean diet, along with similar eating patterns, has long been linked to a lower risk of chronic illness, cognitive decline, and early death. Now, new research adds weight to those claims, suggesting that such diets could also help shield against dementia — and offering clues about the biological processes behind it. Focus on the
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Modern AI tools excel at suggesting restaurants and drafting emails, but when it comes to medical guidance, their limitations can be dangerous. A recent case highlights this risk: a man who followed a chatbot-generated health plan landed in the hospital with a rare form of chemical poisoning. From Sodium Reduction to a Dangerous Substitute The
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On Thursday, Apple announced that select flagship smartwatch models will receive a redesigned blood oxygen sensor, which had been on hold for years due to a patent dispute. Software Update Expands Blood Oxygen Feature to Multiple Apple Watch Models According to Apple, software updates will bring this feature to various Series 9, Series 10, and
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A major international study has revealed a weekly rhythm disruption in a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder — bad news for Saturday nights. Researchers call this pattern “social apnea,” a weekend spike in OSA severity likely driven by late nights, alcohol, smoking, sleeping in, and other routine shifts. Flinders University researchers analyzed nearly 500 nights
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A groundbreaking compound, evenamide, has been shown to calm overactive brain circuits in animal models of schizophrenia, leading to improvements in memory, social behaviors, and dopamine regulation—offering hope for treating symptoms that existing antipsychotics fail to address. A Complex Disorder with Multiple Symptom Types Schizophrenia presents a complex mix of positive symptoms (such as hallucinations
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While people today may be living longer on average, only a small fraction will reach their 100th birthday—and the reasons behind this rarity remain unclear to scientists. However, new research by my colleagues and me has identified a potential key factor contributing to the remarkable longevity of centenarians. Centenarians intrigue scientists because they may reveal
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Your feet are thriving hubs for microbes. The spaces between your toes are loaded with sweat glands, and when enclosed in socks and shoes, they trap moisture in a warm, humid environment perfect for microbial growth. In fact, each foot can harbor a miniature rainforest of bacteria and fungi, with anywhere from 100 to 10
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A widely used asthma drug might help prevent deadly food allergy reactions, according to a multi-year study by Northwestern University researchers. They discovered a previously unknown biological trigger for anaphylaxis—the severe allergic reaction often caused by foods like milk, eggs, peanuts, shellfish, and wheat. Asthma Drug Zileuton Shows Promise for Treating Food Allergies; Human Trials
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