‘Switches’ in our DNA that affect gene activity in cells could be crucial to understanding and possibly treating Alzheimer’s disease, with researchers identifying more than 150 control signals in specialized brain cells called…
Category: 6. Health
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Why some bacteria survive antibiotics and how to stop them
New study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different “shutdown modes,” not just the classic idea of dormancy. The researchers show that some cells enter a regulated, protective growth…
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Individual and institutional factors influencing dentists’ practice in underserved areas
Health, R. & Services AdministrationOral Health Workforce Projections, 2017–2030: Dentists and Dental Hygienists.
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Why nail-biting, procrastination and other self-sabotaging behaviors are rooted in survival instincts
Self-harming and self-sabotaging behaviors, from skin picking to ghosting people, all stem from evolutionary survival mechanisms, according to a compelling new psychological analysis.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Charlie…
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Ancient genomes reveal Iron Age origins of human herpesvirus 6
For the first time, scientists have reconstructed ancient genomes of Human betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B (HHV-6A/B) from archaeological human remains more than two millennia old. The study, led by the University of Vienna and University…
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Weaker and fragmented circadian rhythms linked to higher dementia risk
Circadian rhythms that are weaker and more fragmented are linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study published on December 29, 2025, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.…
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AI has finger on pulse of healthcare advances
(SONG CHEN / CHINA DAILY) Song Jiayi, a 32-year-old white-collar worker in Beijing, usually goes to the gym after work. She likes running on a treadmill for more than an hour and attending various fitness classes with a focus on personal health…
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Silencing Bacterial ‘Chatter’ in Your Mouth May Help Prevent Tooth Decay : ScienceAlert
New research shows that ‘hacking’ the communication channels between microbes in the mouth could boost levels of beneficial bacteria – a strategy that could potentially reduce the risk of tooth decay and improve oral hygiene.
Bacteria use a…
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AI has finger on pulse of healthcare advances
Song Jiayi, a 32-year-old white-collar worker in Beijing, usually goes to the gym after work. She likes running on a treadmill for more than an hour and attending various fitness classes with a focus on personal health and weight…
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