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  • Sugar-free sweeteners may still be harming your liver

    Sugar-free sweeteners may still be harming your liver

    Sweeteners such as aspartame, found in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), and sugar alcohols are widely promoted as healthier options than foods made with refined sugar (glucose). Many people turn to these alternatives hoping to reduce health…

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  • Top Infectious Disease News Stories Week of December 13 – December 19

    Top Infectious Disease News Stories Week of December 13 – December 19

    Emory Healthcare: Melding Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, and Disaster Preparedness Together

    We are continuing our new series, Media Day, where we spotlight individual medical institutions and their infectious disease (ID) programs. This…

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  • The raccoon roundworm in Europe

    The raccoon roundworm in Europe

    Baylisascaris procyonis, aka the raccoon roundworm, has been spreading in Europe, particularly in Germany, according to a study published in the journal Parasitology Research.

    Since its release and escape from fur farms in the early 20th century,…

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  • Study Reveals Biological Changes in ME/CSF

    Study Reveals Biological Changes in ME/CSF

    NEW RESEARCH has shown that Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is linked to simultaneous disruptions in energy metabolism, immune regulation, and vascular function. Australian researchers report that these concurrent…

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  • Australian study finds cancer “safety switch” blocking immune attack-Xinhua

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — Scientists in Australia have identified a molecular “safety switch” that helps cancer cells evade immune attack, revealing a mechanism for tumors to resist immunotherapy treatments.

    Researchers discovered that…

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  • Targeting the IL-4/IL-4R axis: from mechanism elucidation to clinical

    Targeting the IL-4/IL-4R axis: from mechanism elucidation to clinical

    Introduction

    Interleukin-4 (IL-4), predominantly synthesized by T helper 2 (Th2) lymphocytes, innate lymphocyte type 2 (ILC2), and follicular helper T cells, serves as a pivotal regulator of Th2 immune responses. It exhibits a dual function in…

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  • The anesthesia effect and cognitive function impact of propofol combin

    The anesthesia effect and cognitive function impact of propofol combin

    Introduction

    Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common urinary system diseases in elderly men.1,2 The data in 2021 shows that the incidence rate of BPH is 100000 people and 5531.88 cases.2 With the intensification of social…

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  • 5 common habits that are negatively impacting your brain health

    5 common habits that are negatively impacting your brain health

    Life gets busy; opportunities to slow down and consider how our daily habits might be affecting the way we think, feel and function can be rare. But for the sake of our brain health, it’s worth pausing to consider how our relationships with…

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  • Measles outbreak expected to continue till 2026

    Measles outbreak expected to continue till 2026

    Measles outbreak expected to continue till 2026

    Measles outbreaks that surged across the United States in 2025 show little signs of slowing and are…

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