Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are available. The study has been…
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GLP-1 RA Use Associated with Lower 5-Year Mortality in Colon Cancer | Targeted Oncology
Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), commonly used for treatment and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity, was associated with reduced odds of 5-year mortality in patients with colon cancer in a study…
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Promising long-term vaccine for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever developed
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is one of the world’s most dangerous yet overlooked infectious diseases. Spread by ticks and livestock, the virus causes sudden fever, organ failure, and internal bleeding, killing up to 40% of…
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Spatial bayesian modeling of diabetes mellitus (DM) risk in the United States | BMC Public Health
Galicia-garcia U, Benito-vicente A, Jebari S, Larrea-sebal A. Pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Int J Mol Sci Rev. 2020;21(6275):1–34.
Thomas RL, Halim S, Gurudas S, Sivaprasad S,…
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Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infection and risk of Alzheimer’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Neurology
Global regional, national burden of neurological disorders. 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2016. Lancet Neurol. 2019;18(5):459–80.
Yao K, Crawford JR,…
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UK study finds healthy diet, exercise key to fighting harmful belly fat
Diet and exercise are the two main most effective ways to fight and reduce…
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Hepatologist says ‘Drink coffee first thing in the morning, even on an empty stomach…’; debunks 5 myths about coffee
Do you worry about drinking coffee on an empty stomach? You’re not alone – it’s one of the most persistent beliefs in the wellness world, with many convinced it triggers acidity, disrupts hormones, or harms gut health. But in a post that…
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Women Likely to Be Retraumatised by ECT: Disturbing Findings from a New Survey
A new international survey of 858 electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) recipients has delivered stark findings relating to women’s experiences of this controversial procedure. The paper explicitly demonstrates that the widespread use of…
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World’s first experimental lung cancer vaccine to enter clinical trials
People at high risk of lung cancer will soon be able to receive the first ever experimental vaccine designed to prevent the disease, in a world-first clinical trial led by researchers at UCL and the University of Oxford.
The…
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