In infants and toddlers who had a stroke before birth or as a newborn (28 days or younger), a treatment that combined restricting the use of the stronger arm with intensive task-oriented physical therapy led to improved function and…
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RNA micelles enable targeted chemotherapy without immune toxicity
A new study in mice hints at the potential to use tiny particles made with RNA molecules to deliver chemotherapy drugs and other therapies directly to tumors, killing cancer cells without generating an immune response or…
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Women over 40 Are Low in Vitamin D—These Foods Can Help
- Boost vitamin D with salmon, mushrooms, flounder and fortified tofu.
- Other important nutrients for women over 40 include calcium, magnesium, protein and fiber.
- While a food-first approach is best, some individuals may benefit from a vitamin D…
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Fossil crustaceans reveal ancient routes across the North Pacific
Seed-sized crustacean fossils have revealed that seafloor species crossed the North Pacific five million years ago along active cold-water routes.
That discovery reframes how ocean circulation linked Asia and North America during a warmer phase of…
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People with anxiety use ‘buy now, pay later’ loans more often
Adults reporting recent symptoms of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress have used buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans at markedly higher rates than those without those symptoms.
That pattern places a fast-growing payment option alongside…
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$65 Million Funds Vaccine Candidate Targeting Multiple Coronaviruses — Vax-Before-Travel
(Vax-Before-Travel News)Over the past two decades, coronaviruses (CoV) have caused three significant disease outbreaks: severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and coronavirus disease 2019.
Diseases…
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How the Epstein-Barr virus triggers MS in some people
The Epstein-Barr virus is a herpes virus and is considered a contributory cause of various cancer and autoimmune diseases. It is transmitted via droplets such as in saliva. That’s why one of the diseases caused by the virus, Pfeiffer’s disease,…
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Conformational dynamics and binding free energy analyses unveil a stable flavonoid inhibitor of dengue virus NS5 polymerase
Haider, N., Hasan, M. N., Onyango, J. & Asaduzzaman, M. Global landmark: 2023 marks the worst year for dengue cases with millions infected and thousands of deaths reported. IJID Reg. 13, 100459 (2024).
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Tanning apps that offer ‘safe’ sun routines undermining efforts to tackle skin cancer | Health
Smartphone apps that claim to offer “safe” and “healthy” tanning routines for users as young as four are being heavily prompted by influencers, helping to fuel what has been described as a dangerous resurgence in tanning culture among…
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That dry, bitter taste may be waking up your brain
Astringency is the dry, puckering, rough, or sandpapery feeling people notice when eating foods rich in certain plant compounds called polyphenols. Polyphenols include flavanols, which have long been linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk….
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