Listen: The anti-aging research boom, the Godfather of biotech, & the future of Biogen
What can worms teach us about immortality? How does one become the Godfather? And where…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA authorizes new Covid boosters; a setback for federal efforts to regulate stem cell clinics
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People With This Blood Type May Have Higher Risk Of Early Stroke: Study
The researchers found that those who had EOS were “more likely to have blood type…
Opinion: Public health needs to be transformed. Health IT can help
Covid-19 pummeled public health agencies and organizations. Future crises, whether from infectious disease, extreme weather,…
A Q&A with WHO’s Maria Van Kerkhove on Covid — and fatigue over the pandemic
Maria Van Kerkhove gets it. Truly, she knows you’re over Covid. The World Health Organization’s…
Opinion: ‘Food is medicine’ interventions should be the main course at White House nutrition conference
Much of the public’s perceptions around food as an intervention for health are dated. So…
A third Covid autumn is upon us. Here’s a look at where we stand
As the country heads for its third autumn and winter with Covid-19, the forecasts are…
STAT+: Calm’s head of science departs amid a shakeup at meditation app maker
In 2021, Jennifer Huberty left her post in academia to become the first full-time head…
Ultra-Processed Foods Could Lead To Colorectal Cancer In Men: Study
Researchers found that pre-cooked and instant meals could increase the risk of colorectal cancer in…
Sri Lanka: WFP helps alleviate stress of pregnancy amidst skyrocketing food prices – UN News
Sri Lanka: WFP helps alleviate stress of pregnancy amidst skyrocketing food prices UN News Read Original…
Woman who tested negative on pregnancy test had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy – Insider
Woman who tested negative on pregnancy test had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy Insider Read Original Article:…
Hypertension, preeclampsia higher in Millennials, Gen Z pregnancies – USA TODAY
Hypertension, preeclampsia higher in Millennials, Gen Z pregnancies USA TODAY Read Original Article: Hypertension, preeclampsia higher…
Using AI to predict risks for pregnancy and delivery – Chief Healthcare Executive
Using AI to predict risks for pregnancy and delivery Chief Healthcare Executive Read Original Article: Using…
Research Reveals What Pregnancy Dreams Might Mean – DISCOVER Magazine
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9 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Pregnancy – Louisville Cardinal Online
9 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Pregnancy Louisville Cardinal Online Read Original Article: 9 Surprising…
Is It Dangerous To Eat Blue Cheese During Pregnancy? – Health Digest
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Jesus would turn over tables in this Crisis Pregnancy Center – Baptist News Global
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Pakistan emergency flood response is underway, but food security fears persist
Amid catastrophic flooding in Pakistan, UN humanitarians have raced to offer support to the Government,…
News in Brief 31 August 2022
Major health risks unfolding amid floods in Pakistan: WHO Lack of basic hygiene found in…
Drug combo therapy in mice blocks drug resistance, halts tumor growth
An experimental combination of two drugs halts the progression of small cell lung cancer, the…
Scientists discover compound found in trees has potential to kill drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers have found a naturally occurring compound, known as hydroquinine, has bacterial killing activity against…
What you know changes how you see things
Researchers have gained important insight into how the human brain processes an object in the…
China responsible for ‘serious human rights violations’ in Xinjiang province: UN human rights report
A long-awaited report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) into what…
What is Scalp Psoriasis?
Between seven and eight million Americans suffer with psoriasis. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation,…
Onset of northern winter could see spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths
Although COVID-19 deaths have decreased across the world, numbers could rise as northern countries head…
SAFER Ukraine provides a blueprint for responding to global health crises
St. Jude Global and international partners launched SAFER Ukraine to help Ukrainian children with cancer…
African-Caribbean people with type 1 diabetes more likely to develop kidney disease, study finds
New research confirms that ethnicity is a risk factor for developing kidney disease in people…
Risk of children orphaned from COVID-19 highest in poorest countries
The risk of children being orphaned per COVID-19 death is highest in the poorest countries…
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‘Micro-breaks’ from tasks show promise in boosting wellbeing
A review of 22 previously published studies suggests that taking micro-breaks — discontinuing a task…
Old drugs hint at new ways to beat chronic pain
A new study points to possible new treatments for chronic pain with a surprising link…
MOXIE experiment reliably produces oxygen on Mars
The MOXIE experiment has now produced oxygen on Mars. It is the first demonstration of…
Corals pass mutations acquired during their lifetimes to offspring
Researchers have documented that corals can pass mutations acquired during their lifetimes to their offspring,…
Push, pull or swirl: The many movements of cilia
Researchers know about many of cilia’s roles, but not exactly how they beat in the…
The shape of coronavirus affects its transmission, finds study
Scientists have developed the most accurate model yet of how the coronavirus particles rotate, according…
High folic acid supplementation associated with higher rates of COVID-19 infections and mortality, study finds
A new study that looked at health data from the UK found people with a…
Enhanced ocean oxygenation during Cenozoic warm periods
According to a new study from an international team led by researchers, the oxygen-deficient zones…
How the brain processes sensory information from internal organs
Most of us think little of why we feel pleasantly full after eating a big…
Particles pick pair partners differently in small nuclei
The protons and neutrons that build the nucleus of the atom frequently pair up. Now,…
The Biden administration is pushing another round of Covid boosters. Who’s listening?
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are starting to push new, variant-targeting vaccines that they say…
How the brain generates rhythmic behavior
Neuroscientists discovered the mechanism underlying the oscillator circuit that controls the rhythmic extension and retraction…
Discovery and naming of Africa’s oldest known dinosaur
An international team of paleontologists has discovered and named a new, early dinosaur. The skeleton…
Using nanopores to detect epigenetic changes faster
Changes known as epigenetic modifications play an important role in cancer development, among other things….
Humble leaders can help make groups more effective
Leaders of teacher groups who were thought of as humble helped improve professionalism and collaboration…
Eco-glue can replace harmful adhesives in wood construction
A fast and energy-efficient manufacturing process results in a strong, non-toxic and fire-resistant adhesive–and a…
Ecologists use the latest dental scanning technology to study young coral
Inspired by a trip to the dentist, a researcher presents a new method for monitoring…
Low physical function after age 65 associated with future cardiovascular disease
Having lower physical function was associated with a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and…
New algorithm uncovers the secrets of cell factories
Drug molecules and biofuels can be made to order by living cell factories, where biological…
Pakistan: WHO warns of significant health risks as floods continue
Major health risks are unfolding in Pakistan as unprecedented flooding continues, the World Health Organization…
Spain: Former Catalan Parliament leaders’ political rights violated, say UN experts
By suspending former Catalan government and parliament members from public duties prior to them being…
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna Covid boosters targeted against Omicron strains
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized new Covid booster shots from Moderna and…