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Scientists mapped the immune cells and proteins involved in a dangerous heart inflammation linked to certain cancer therapies. The evidence comes from laboratory tests, blood samples, and mouse models.
Nature Communications2 min read
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Hundreds of experts gathered at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for the first annual Healthy Aging Symposium to discuss how to help people stay healthy as they grow older. The evidence comes from an introductory university event featuring research discussions, ongoing population studies, and animal clinical trials.
Harvard Gazette3 min read
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Researchers found that a protein called CA8 acts as a shared regulator of glucose production in the liver and insulin release in the pancreas. The evidence comes from a single study tested mainly on mice.
Kyoto University3 min read
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Researchers interviewed seventeen Ayurvedic practitioners in the UK to understand their experiences and views on managing non-communicable diseases. This is a single qualitative study based on interviews rather than clinical trials of treatment effectiveness.
PLOS ONE3 min read
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Heavy alcohol exposure during adolescence causes lasting brain and behavior changes in mice, and experts urge delaying drinking. The findings come from animal experiments and an expert's radio column.
Jornal da USP2 min read
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Researchers built and tested a new questionnaire to measure sexual and reproductive health in women after childbirth. The evidence comes from a single exploratory study that needs more testing.
Scientific Reports2 min read
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A small clinical trial tested a new influenza vaccine called BPL-1357 and found it was well tolerated and triggered immune responses in healthy participants. The evidence comes from an early-stage study with forty-five participants, so more research is needed to prove if it protects against real infections.
Nature Communications3 min read
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A new study found that college students who feel more confident about getting a job tend to experience less mental distress. The evidence comes from a single study tracking a group of students across multiple years.
Scientific Reports2 min read
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Researchers developed a computer system that categorizes ovarian tumors and attempts to explain its decisions clearly. The evidence comes from a single group of patient data, and experts note that stronger results already exist on this same data.
Scientific Reports3 min read
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A University of São Paulo study found that international health responses to Ebola are slower when outbreaks stay in African countries compared to when wealthy nations face risks. The evidence comes from analyzing past epidemics, official data, and global health policies.
Jornal da USP3 min read
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A new study reveals that flight attendants and pilots show a higher proportion of deaths from radiation-linked cancers compared to other jobs. Experts note this points to a possible connection rather than definitive proof of a direct cause.
Jornal da USP2 min read
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A university study found that a non-competitive gymnastics program helped women with cancer improve their mental well-being and reconnect with their bodies. The findings are based on interviews with twelve participants in a single group.
Jornal da USP3 min read
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A University of California, Berkeley researcher is working alongside teenagers to design programs that build mental health strengths before a crisis happens. The evidence comes from an ongoing project, past studies, and a literature review, rather than a completed clinical trial of a final treatment.
UC Berkeley3 min read
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Researchers found that a protective genetic variant helps reduce harmful brain changes normally driven by a high-risk gene variant in mice. This evidence comes from a single study using laboratory mouse models.
Nature Communications3 min read
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Researchers found that a medicine called empagliflozin prevented increased artery disease and blood pressure in mice after a brain injury. This evidence comes from a single animal study and has not been tested as a treatment for people.
Scientific Reports3 min read
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Radiologists at the University of São Paulo's Institute of Radiology created Radnews, a protocol to help health professionals tell patients about suspicious findings on breast exams in a clear way. It was presented in an article in the journal RadioGraphics; the source does not report any test of whether it improves patients' experience.
Jornal da USP3 min read
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Researchers in China found that mice overfed as newborns lived shorter lives and lost more muscle in old age, and traced part of the effect to changes in the gut and its bacteria. The study was done only in mice, so it does not show the same happens in children.
Nature Communications3 min read
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Researchers built a lightweight AI tool meant to help track prostate cancer after diagnosis using information patients could provide at home, and it classified cancer stage well on past trial data (AUC 0.95). It is a prototype tested only on historical records, not on real patients at home, and it is not a substitute for medical care.
Scientific Reports3 min read
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Researchers published a protocol for a scoping review that will map what is known about systems hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa use to report hazards that harm health workers. This is a plan only: the search and screening of studies had not yet started.
PLOS ONE3 min read
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Researchers used database analysis, computer simulations and experiments in mice to suggest that bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in many plastics, may contribute to depression by affecting five key genes. Most of the evidence comes from computer predictions and mouse studies, so it does not show that BPA causes depression in people.
PLOS ONE3 min read
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A Harvard Gazette feature explores why most people who try to use their smartphones less fail, and highlights approaches that focus on gradual change and rethinking our relationship with technology. It draws on a survey and interviews with a programme founder, a chaplain and a labour law expert, rather than on new research.
Harvard Gazette3 min read