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A Study Reveals That Childhood Adversity Could Damage The Brain’s White Matter

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New research shows that childhood hardships can have long-term effects on the brain, with events like family conflict  and poverty potentially impacting children’s cognitive function for years. A team from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Massachusetts conducted this study, focusing on  white matter—the brain’s deeper tissue composed of communication fibers that transmit information between neurons. […]

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Ozempic-Like Drugs May Trigger Brain Changes Linked To Depression

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Do popular weight loss meds like Ozempic and Wegovy effectively treat obesity, but with potential long-term side effects? A recent study suggests these drugs may cause brain changes associated with  depression. Ozempic and Wegovy are GLP-1 receptor agonists, named for mimicking the natural GLP-1 hormone in the brain, gut, and pancreas. This hormone helps regulate

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Urine Test Beats PSA in Prostate Cancer Detection

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By combining digital tumor models with AI, researchers pinpointed proteins that accurately indicate both the presence and severity of cancer. Because urine tests are non-invasive, they could enable painless, at-home diagnostics in the future. Upcoming large-scale clinical trials aim to improve early detection and reduce unnecessary biopsies for men globally. Early Detection Hurdles: The Search

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One Type Of Cancer Is Increasing Quickly Among Young People, And Bacteria Might Be The Cause

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An international team studied  cancer tissue samples from 981 people in 11 countries, looking for DNA mutations. In more than half of early-onset cases, colibactin damage was linked to the mutations. Researchers have linked colibactin to this cancer, but they haven’t studied its role in patients under 50. This may help explain why colorectal cancer

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Lab-Grown Teeth Are Closer to Reality, Scientists Say

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The concept of growing teeth in a lab might sound like something out of a horror movie, but it could actually have a practical, non-terrifying use—replacing cavities and damaged teeth. New research brings us one step closer to making this a reality. Researchers from King’s College London and Imperial College London have developed a hydrogel

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New Antibiotic May Fight Deadly Superbug

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Some strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacteria causing gonorrhea, have become resistant to most antibiotics. Fortunately, a new class of antibiotics may offer a promising tool in the fight against this pathogen. “How Alkyl Quinolones Trigger Bacterial Self-Destruction” The researchers studied alkyl quinolones (AQs), compounds bacteria use for defense and offense, and created new versions

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Experts Caution Vapers About the Risk of Developing the Irreversible Condition Popcorn Lung

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A U.S. teen reportedly developed the unusually named condition “popcorn lung” after secretly vaping for three years. Popcorn lung, medically termed bronchiolitis obliterans, is a rare yet severe and irreversible lung disease that harms the small airways, causing ongoing coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and fatigue. The term “popcorn lung” originated in the early 2000s after

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New Treatment Lowers Systolic Blood Pressure By 15 Points

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Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a promising experimental drug, lorundrostat, as a potential treatment for people with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant high blood pressure. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, revealed that participants taking the new drug saw a 15-point decrease in systolic blood

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Smart Brain Implants Now Self-Adjust for Better Parkinson’s Treatment

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Despite being our most complex organ, the brain has traditionally been treated using fairly straightforward methods. In most cases, surgeons would intentionally damage a specific structure or pathway in the brain, hoping that this would “fix the imbalance” responsible for the disorder. The areas chosen for these procedures were often identified through trial and error,

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Wearable Device for Emotion Detection Works Like a Mood Ring for the Face

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It’s common for patients to conceal their true feelings, either from their caregivers or even themselves. A new experimental facial “sticker” aims to help with this by detecting and transmitting information about the wearer’s emotional state. Sensors Measure Key Physiological Data to Track Emotions Developed by Assoc. Prof. Huanyu “Larry” Cheng and his team at

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