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ScienceDaily Health Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making

A simple change in posture may subtly affect how people feel and make decisions. Participants who sat upright reported greater fee...

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ScienceDaily Health Stanford scientists discover immune cells that explode like microscopic bombs

Stanford researchers discovered immune cells in flatworms that explode within minutes, killing nearby bacteria and foreign cells b...

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ScienceDaily Health Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%

A specially engineered chewing gum reduced HPV by up to 93% and nearly eliminated two bacteria linked to head and neck cancer. The...

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ScienceDaily Health Two new compounds could reveal hidden drivers of Alzheimer’s disease

Vanderbilt researchers created the first selective compound designed to inhibit TAOK-1, a poorly understood protein connected to A...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease

Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain why aging makes the brain more vulnerable to diseases such as...

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ScienceDaily Health Cancer may be breaking its own DNA to keep growing

Cancer cells rely on powerful genetic switches to keep growth genes running at full speed, but that intense activity can damage th...

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ScienceDaily Health Without this protein, damaged muscle turns to fat and scar tissue

A protein once thought to mainly protect chromosome ends may also be essential for keeping muscle stem cells ready to repair injur...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists find a simple routine linked to less pain and depression

Keeping a regular daily schedule may help reduce pain and depression, especially among older adults with insomnia. Researchers fou...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists discover why poor sleep may harm some brains more

A gene involved in the brain’s overnight cleaning system may change how strongly poor sleep affects Alzheimer’s-related brain chan...

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ScienceDaily Health AI can tell if your brain is aging faster than you are

A person’s sleeping brain may reveal warning signs of dementia long before memory problems begin. Researchers used machine learnin...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists may have found a way to prevent statin muscle pain

Scientists have identified an immune response that may explain why statins cause muscle pain, weakness, and exercise intolerance i...

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ScienceDaily Health Blood cancer’s genetic warning signs may appear years early

Blood cancers that eventually worsen may carry detectable genetic warning signs years before patients develop serious symptoms. Th...

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ScienceDaily Health Daily multivitamin may help older adults stay independent

Taking a daily multivitamin may help older adults preserve the strength and stamina needed for everyday activities. After three ye...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists find a simple way to stop cavities without drilling

A liquid brushed onto cavities in seconds may spare many young children from pain, infection, and surgery. A major U.S. trial foun...

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ScienceDaily Health Can’t sleep in the heat? These 8 tricks could save your night

Sleeping well during a heatwave starts with stopping the home from overheating. Close blinds against strong sunlight, ventilate wh...

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ScienceDaily Health Why losing weight may not be enough to prevent type 2 diabetes

A healthy lifestyle can prevent type 2 diabetes for many people, but new research suggests that weight loss alone may not be enoug...

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ScienceDaily Health Misfolded insulin may be quietly driving diabetes

Researchers found that insulin-producing cells depend on a team of helper proteins to keep insulin production on track. When one k...

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ScienceDaily Health A single sauna session sends immune cells surging

A single 30-minute sauna session may briefly put the immune system on higher alert. Finnish researchers found that sauna heat, pai...

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ScienceDaily Health Exercise may not help hip arthritis as much as patients expect

A major review found that exercise produces only small average improvements in hip osteoarthritis pain and physical function. It m...

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WHO WHO: Integration, innovation and community leadership key to ending HIV, hepatitis and STIs

The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a new report assessing progress in implementing the Global Health Sector Strate...

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ScienceDaily Health Why the same DNA damage causes cancer in some people but not others

A controlled mouse study has provided direct evidence that inherited genetics can steer how cancer begins and evolves after DNA da...

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ScienceDaily Health A hidden Alzheimer’s tipping point may decide who gets dementia

Scientists have identified a possible tipping point that helps determine whether Alzheimer’s-related brain changes lead to dementi...

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ScienceDaily Health CRISPR makes prostate cancer vulnerable to immunotherapy

Scientists used CRISPR to make prostate cancer cells easier for the immune system to detect and destroy. The experimental treatmen...

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ScienceDaily Health A daily fiber supplement reduced knee arthritis pain and improved strength

A prebiotic fiber supplement reduced knee osteoarthritis pain while also improving grip strength and pain sensitivity in a six-wee...

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