THE HAGUE, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) — Bird flu has been detected on a poultry farm near Kleve in Germany, a border town adjacent to the Netherlands, the Dutch government confirmed late Wednesday. On the same day, three additional Dutch poultry farms…
Category: 6. Health
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Study describes five phases when human brain rewires itself to support new ways of thinking
The human brain goes through five major eras of structural changes over a lifetime — marked by turning points at ages nine, 32, 66 and 83 — as it rewires to support varied ways of thinking as one grows, matures and ultimately declines, a study…
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Cardiologist warns against 5 unhealthy food combinations for your heart, says small changes have big effects
Protecting your heart isn’t only about cutting back on fried snacks or sugary treats. It can even hide in the way we combine everyday foods. Some pairings may seem harmless on their own, yet together they place extra strain on the…
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Bird flu poses risk of pandemic worse than COVID, France's Institut Pasteur says – Reuters
- Bird flu poses risk of pandemic worse than COVID, France’s Institut Pasteur says Reuters
- Avian influenza in Europe: enhanced surveillance and strict biosecurity needed as detections surge EFSA
- Farm workers urged to get flu jab to prevent avian…
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Chronic drinking weakens the blood-brain barrier through the gut
Scientists trace alcohol’s impact from the gut to the brain, uncovering microbial changes that weaken the blood-brain barrier, and a probiotic that helps repair it.
Study: Chronic alcohol consumption disrupts the integrity of the…
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Cognitive blocks drive the brain’s advantage over AI
Artificial intelligence may write award-winning essays and diagnose disease with remarkable accuracy, but biological brains still hold the upper hand in at least one crucial domain: flexibility.
Humans, for example, can quickly…
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WAYFINDER trial of tezepelumab monthly injection shows oral steroid reduction for most severe asthma – Labmate Online
- WAYFINDER trial of tezepelumab monthly injection shows oral steroid reduction for most severe asthma Labmate Online
- Severe asthma can be controlled by a monthly injection, trial finds The Guardian
- Blue puffers linked to rising number of asthma…
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Optimised therapy to improve outcomes for heart attack and stroke patients
Over the past six decades, anti-thrombotic drug therapies have undergone a revolution, leading to major improvements in outcomes for cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients. In the UK, for example, CVD death rates have…
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Super-Rare ‘Hybrid’ Blood Type Discovered in Just 3 People : ScienceAlert
An investigation into why blood doesn’t always behave as doctors expect has revealed a super-rare mutation in an extremely uncommon variation of blood.
Testing more than 544,000 blood samples in a hospital in Thailand revealed three people…
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Four hit by E. coli after Aberystwyth’s Big Tribute Festival
Getty ImagesFour confirmed cases were linked to the music festival Four people fell ill with E. coli linked to a music festival held in Aberystwyth during the summer.
Big Tribute Festival confirmed the cases after 5,000 people attended the event,…
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