Category: 6. Health
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Destructive peddlers of health misinformation: Social media influencers – Genetic Literacy Project
- Destructive peddlers of health misinformation: Social media influencers Genetic Literacy Project
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Preoperative factors predict persistent opioid use after surgery
For many Americans, a routine surgical procedure serves as their first introduction to opioid pain medication. While most stop using these drugs as they heal, a considerable number of “opioid-naïve” patients transition into New…
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Paid sick leave emerges as key workplace support for frontline workers, new study shows
New evidence shows how paid sick leave may buffer stress, improve job satisfaction, and support frontline worker resilience during infectious disease crises.
Study: How Paid Sick Leave Access Influences Perceived Risk, Job Stress,…
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Does motherhood influence brain aging? New research suggests a positive cognitive association
New longitudinal evidence suggests reproductive history may shape women’s cognitive aging, offering insights into possible protective pathways while highlighting the need for cautious interpretation.
Study: Pregnancy and…
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Improving How Immune Cells are Prepared for Cancer Care
Immunotherapy, which involves boosting the body’s own immune system to recognise and destroy cancer cells, has shown promising results in cancer treatment. In immunotherapies such as CAR T-cell, doctors take T-cells (a type of immune cell) from a…
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Metabolites behind fermented natto’s health benefits revealed in new study
A new study highlights that natto, a popular Japanese delicacy made from soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis var. natto, is rich in supersulfide molecules that are beneficial for health. These metabolites are produced by plants and play an…
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The ‘mono’ virus raises the risk of MS and cancer in some. 22 genes hint at why.
Around 90% of people are infected with Epstein-Barr virus at some point in their lifetimes. For most of them, the virus causes a mild, transient illness or no symptoms at all. But for a subset of people, Epstein-Barr can eventually contribute…
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