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Mashup Score: 0Exposure to air pollution associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory infections - 15 hour(s) ago
Air pollution is a well-known risk factor for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, its contribution to lower respiratory infections —those that …
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Mashup Score: 2Luteolin, an antioxidant in vegetables, may contribute to the prevention of hair graying - 18 hour(s) ago
Graying hair is a hallmark of aging, often considered an inevitable part of growing older. However, recent research from Nagoya University in Japan led by Masashi Kato and Takumi Kagawa suggests that …
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Mashup Score: 0Silencing science: How Trump is reshaping US health - 1 day(s) ago
Medical researchers left to compile national data by hand, contraceptive guidelines deemed essential by doctors erased, and the nation’s largest tuberculosis outbreak left unreported: President Donald …
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Mashup Score: 10β-glucans show promise as adjuvants for allergy treatment - 2 day(s) ago
A recent study carried out by a research team from the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut investigated the immunomodulating properties of β-glucans. These are natural sugar compounds found in bacteria, fungi and …
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Mashup Score: 20Meditation found to induce changes in deep brain areas associated with memory and emotional regulation - 2 day(s) ago
Researchers using intracranial electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings from deep within the brain found that meditation led to changes in activity in the amygdala and hippocampus, key brain regions involved …
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Mashup Score: 1Making smart food choices to reduce cancer risk - 3 day(s) ago
As we begin the new year, many people might be thinking about improving their diet and overall health. As an oncology dietitian at UK Markey Cancer Center, I’m often asked about the connection between …
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Mashup Score: 32Gene therapy may be 'one-shot stop' for rare bone disease - 3 day(s) ago
For the last 10 years, the only effective treatment for hypophosphatasia (HPP) has been an enzyme replacement therapy that must be delivered by injection three to six times each week.
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Mashup Score: 27Adverse childhood experiences in firstborns associated with poor mental health of siblings - 3 day(s) ago
Children are nearly three-quarters (71%) more likely to develop mental health problems between the ages of 5 and 18, if the firstborn child in their family experienced adversity during their first 1,000 …
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Mashup Score: 27From A to Zzzs: The science behind a better night's sleep - 3 day(s) ago
It’s no secret that a good night’s sleep plays a vital role in mental and physical health and well-being. The way you feel during your waking hours depends greatly on how you are sleeping, say sleep experts.
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Mashup Score: 34Gut microbes may mediate the link between drinking sugary beverages and diabetes risk - 7 day(s) ago
It is well known that consuming sugary drinks increases the risk of diabetes, but the mechanism behind this relationship is unclear. Now, in a paper appearing in Cell Metabolism, researchers show that …
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