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Ultra-processed foods: Why public health warnings could backfire
Premature warnings to consumers to avoid eating all ultra-processed food products have likely social costs and may harm the health of people facing food poverty—at least in the short term.
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No evidence for belief that nut allergens spread through aircraft ventilation systems, say experts
There is no evidence for the commonly held belief that nut allergens can be spread through aircraft ventilation systems, say allergy and aviation medicine specialists in an evidence review published in the Archives of Disease ...
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New research confirms location of pseudoautosomal region boundary between the two sex chromosomes
In the 1980s, scientists knew little about the X and Y chromosomes. What they did understand was that every cell in the body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes. Each of these pairs is similar, except one. While females typically ...
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Bursts of exercise boost cognitive function, neuroscientists find
Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of exercise? A team of scientists ...
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Active navigation and immersive technologies can strengthen memory and treat neurodegenerative diseases, finds study
Just like a time machine, episodic memory enables us to travel to the past in our minds and relive personal experiences with full clarity, as if we were going through them all over again. These can range from remembering ...
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New findings could help offer future treatments for unexplained infertility
A molecule present in elevated levels in the uterine lining could play a key role in a person's ability to become pregnant, new findings suggest.
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Innovative tactile technology helps hearing-impaired individuals by enhancing external spatial positions and movement
A team of researchers from the Ivcher Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Technology (BCT Institute) at Reichman University (Herzliya, Israel) has identified a significant deficit in auditory spatial perception among hearing ...
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Artificial mouth mimics human tongue movements to understand the oral processing of soft foods
Researchers at INRAE have developed an artificial mouth to reproduce and better understand the processing of soft foods. The device is based on anatomical data collected at the Fujita Health University and features a silicone ...
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Researchers show tumor evolution is written in the genome
Using a system of genetic barcodes and a novel single-cell sequencing method, a research team at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology) in Milan has developed an approach to identify cells ...
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New study reveals promising therapy that blocks microRNAs to treat myotonic dystrophy type 1
A team of researchers has identified a promising therapy based on antimiRs to treat myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), a complex genetic disorder caused by an abnormally high number of CTG repeats (a specific type of RNA sequence) ...
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Study finds genetics, not lifestyle, is a major cause of gout
A major international study has found that gout is a chronic illness in which genetics is a major cause, rather than the lifestyle choices of the sufferer.
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Scientists identify key protein in the inflammatory pathway driving fatty liver disease
Scientists at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the Shanghai Institute of Immunology (SII), along with their international collaborators, have dissected the key signaling mechanism driving inflammation ...
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New study traces Alzheimer's 'pathology clock' at unprecedented cellular resolution
Researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, UW Medicine, and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute have created the most detailed picture yet of how Alzheimer's disease (AD) progresses at the cellular ...
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Bat cells study reveals an antiviral mechanism that prevents the SARS-CoV-2 virus from taking control
Viruses are masters of stealth. From the moment a virus enters the host's body, it begins hijacking its cells. First, the virus binds to a specific protein on the cell's surface through a lock-and-key mechanism. This protein, ...
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Novel app tracks travel-related illnesses
Travelers sometimes pick up more than just memories when they go abroad. Unfortunately, they may also experience health issues brought about by pathogens. Data collected by a novel travel app developed by UZH researchers ...
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Older adults keep their cool: Study finds age may moderate emotional responses to heat
When the outside temperatures rise, people tend to lose their cool. That connection is well known, but a Washington State University-led study found that emotional responses to heat are highly individualized and only one ...
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Extrachromosomal DNA could be a target of future cancer therapies
Research published in Nature Genetics on Oct.14, by Yale Cancer Center researchers at Yale School of Medicine, found a higher concentration of a specific kind of DNA—extrachromosomal or ecDNA—in more aggressive and advanced ...
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Study suggests around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancers are linked to excess body fat
Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancer cases may be linked to excess body fat, suggests Spanish research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
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Researchers show how nutrients and organelle signaling shape tissue immunity
The ability to therapeutically manipulate the immune system presents a multitude of potential opportunities for treating infectious diseases, cancer and other diseases, but first, researchers must fully understand the processes ...
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Sensory immunity study reveals how parasitic worms have found a way to evade the mammalian urge to scratch an itch
Ever had an itchy nose or, worse, an unreachable spot on your back that drives you mad? Now imagine an itch that refuses to go away, no matter how hard or long you scratch. That persistent itch, or pruritus, may actually ...
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