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Alzheimer's could be treated by enhancing the brain's own immune cells
Researchers at Northwestern University have made a breakthrough in identifying a way for Alzheimer's disease to be treated far more effectively in the future – using the brain's own immune cells. The scientists at the Evanston, Illinois-based university leveraged a new-ish technique called spatial...
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It’s painful and expensive – but can platelet-rich plasma therapy really cure baldness?
Another day, another miracle for men desperate to hang on to their hair. What makes this one different from all the others?...
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Wyoming governor vetoes ultrasound requirement for medication abortions
Republican Mark Gordon says bill ‘goes too far’ despite having signed several anti-abortion laws in past three years...
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60pc of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050: study
Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless governments take action, a large new study said Tuesday. The research published in the Lancet medical journal used data from 204 countries to paint a grim picture of what it described...
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Psychedelic trips can go bad. That may have serious consequences, study says
Intrigued by all the headlines about the mental health benefits of psychedelics and thinking of giving them a try? You may want to think twice, according to a new study that found a link between bad psychedelic trips and a more than twofold increased risk of death within five years. “There’s a lot...
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Alzheimer’s strikes differently in men: Here’s why it is worse than you think
Alzheimer’s disease is often associated with women, largely because they make up the majority of diagnosed cases but new research is shedding light on a critical difference: while more women develop Alzheimer’s, men may experience a much faster decline once the disease takes hold. Alzheimer’s...
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Prolific blood donor who saved 2.4 million babies dies at 88
An Australian man credited with saving more than 2 million babies through decades of regular blood and plasma donations has died at age 88. James Harrison, whose blood contained a rare antibody, died in his sleep on Feb. 17 at a nursing home in the Australian state of New South Wales, according to...
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Indonesian surgeons surprised by accuracy of Iranian-made robots
Iranian-made Sina robots supplied to hospitals in Indonesia for surgery purposes have surprised medical professionals in the country, according to a report published in the Iranian media. The Sunday report by the Fars news agency said that surgeons working with Sina Surgical System in Indonesian...
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Does drinking water really boost your metabolism
Water is one of the basic needs of human beings, essential for survival. But the question is, is drinking water associated with boosting the body’s metabolism? You might have heard that consuming an adequate amount of water helps to burn calories, but let’s explore the mechanism and reality behind...
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The future of Indian turmeric: Can GI tag help to secure export markets?
The establishment of the National Turmeric Board, with the objective of promoting turmeric production and advancing research and innovation, marks a pivotal step in aligning India’s rich legacy of indigenous varieties of turmeric with the vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat. India produces around 30...
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