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Health news • Mar 25

Parasites trigger epithelial cell crosstalk to drive gut–brain signalling

Parasitic infections modulate both immune and sensory responses, but how these systems collaborate to elicit protective behaviours remains incompletely...

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Health news • Mar 25

How the Amygdala Decides Between Freezing and Fleeing

How does the brain choose between fight, flight, or freeze? Tulane University scientists have discovered the neural pathways in the amygdala that regulate...

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Health news • Mar 25

Dominant clones leverage developmental epigenomic states to drive ependymoma

ZFTA–RELA is the most recurrent genetic alteration seen in paediatric supratentorial ependymoma (EPN) and is sufficient to initiate tumours in mice1.

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Health news • Mar 25

Ectopic NMDAR expression in cancer unmasks germline-encoded autoimmunity

Autoimmunity and anti-cancer immunity lie on the same biological continuum1,2, but their link remains obscure. The paraneoplastic neurological syndrome ANRE...

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Health news • Mar 25

Mutated viral variant found in US for first time in SFO traveler

A mutated strain of the COVID-19 virus, first detected in the U.S. in a traveler to SFO, is increasingly appearing across the country.

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Health news • Mar 25

Common blood pressure drug can boost cancer treatment

In a new Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) study led by clinical researcher Tyler J. Curiel, MD, MPH, FACP, investigators found that the FDA-approved blood...

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Health news • Mar 25

Measles continues spread with exposure at grocery stores, medical offices, temple open house

As measles cases in Utah during the recent outbreak near 500, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to list more exposure...

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Health news • Mar 25

New Study Finds a Promising (and Delicious) Way to Keep Your Body From Absorbing Nanoplastics

A new study found that a strain of bacteria commonly found in kimchi can help reduce the absorption of nanoplastics in the intestines, which is a promising...

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Health news • Mar 25

What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Avocado Every Day, According to Nutrition Experts

What eating an avocado every day does to your body. Nutrition experts say avocados are high in calories, but they are rich in monounsaturated and...

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Health news • Mar 25

Common ADHD medication prescribed in childhood may protect against risk of psychosis

A large, new study found that the stimulant methylphenidate, such as the drugs Ritalin and Concerta, may lower the risk of psychosis when prescribed to...

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Health news • Mar 25

What Happens to Your Body When You Take Ozempic Without Exercising

A new study in Sports Medicine examines the effects of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic on muscle mass, aerobic fitness, and physical function when not paired with...

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Health news • Mar 25

After Hopes Of Eradication, The World's Deadliest Infection Is Creeping Back In The US With A Vengeance

Cases have been slowly rising in the US, the UK, and much of the world since 2021.

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Health news • Mar 25

Your gut may be talking to your brain

Inside your gut lives an enormous community of microbes, trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi–far more microbes than human cells in the body.

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Health news • Mar 25

5 things you need to know about meningitis

Two people died in an outbreak of bacterial meningitis in England. The infection, which is rare, requires prompt medical treatment to avoid severe...

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Health news • Mar 25

6 High-Protein Canned Foods That Aren’t Beans

While beans are a solid protein choice, some people looking to increase their protein intake may not enjoy beans or may simply be tired of this pantry...

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Health news • Mar 25

Study suggests shingles shot may help prevent heart attack and stroke

Research suggests that the shingles vaccine is linked to a significantly lower risk of major cardiovascular events in people with existing heart disease.

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Health news • Mar 25

Getting COVID Again Is More Dangerous Than Most People Realize—Here’s What To Know

Doctors share why it's still important to take the virus seriously.

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Health news • Mar 25

Researcher Shows Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Benefits More Than Just Your Heart

A new study links extra virgin olive oil to better cognitive function and a healthier gut microbiome. Experts explain how olive oil may support brain health...

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Health news • Mar 25

Is It OK to Cut Ties With a Friend Because of Her Views on Vaccines?

It really bothers me that she is selfishly choosing to put her children and others at risk.

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Health news • Mar 25

"Everyone Watched In Absolute Horror", 11 Funeral Moments That People Will Never Forget

Recently, Final_Radio_2483 asked r/AskReddit, Funeral directors, what is something wild that happened at a funeral that you still think about?

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