A build-up of sticky proteins in the brain is a key hallmark of Alzheimer’s, thought to be closely linked to the disease’s progression. Now scientists have found a new way to clear these harmful clumps in the brains of mice and the eyes of…
Category: 6. Health
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Trump-era global funding cuts devastate HIV prevention programs, UNAIDS says
UNAIDS executive director Winnie Byanyima holds a press conference ahead of the World AIDS Day 2025 at the United Nations offices in Geneva on Nov 25, 2025. (PHOTO / AFP) GENEVA – An uncounted number of extra people have died from AIDS and 2.5…
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Untreated Sleep Apnea Raises Parkinson’s Risk
An analysis of 11 million VA electronic health records suggests OSA is an independent risk factor for development of Parkinson’s disease but could be modified by early treatment with CPAP.
People with untreated obstructive…
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UNAIDS warns of major setbacks in global HIV response, calls for renewed solidarity-Xinhua
GENEVA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) — A new report released by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on Tuesday warns that the global HIV response has suffered its most significant setback in decades, urging reliance on solidarity,…
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US researchers find favourable trends among women with HIV in response to cervical cancer therapy
Since the recognition of the HIV pandemic in the 1980s, one of the complications faced by women with HIV has been invasive cervical cancer. The cause of this cancer is a common sexually transmitted virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). Regular…
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African statisticians provide new insights into malaria prevention
University of the Witwatersrand – Edson Mwebesa, Fellow at the Wits-based Sub-Saharan Africa Advanced Consortium for Biostatistics (SSACAB), knows children who died from late-diagnosed malaria. His research has also revealed that…
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[Research Press Release] Biochemistry: Seal milk rivals human milk in complexity (Nature Communications)
[Research Press Release] Biochemistry: Seal milk rivals human milk in complexity (Nature Communications) | Nature Portfolio
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Dysfunctional breathing is common and influenced by tobacco use and respiratory conditions
Dysfunctional breathing (DB) is frequently misdiagnosed or insufficiently treated, leading to a diminished quality of life and unnecessary medical intervention. While recent studies have focused on DB in patients with asthma and…
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