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Date: 2025/03/18 - 23:31

Is brain inflammation at the core of cognitive decline? What latest research says

Inflammation may be at the core of cognitive decline as recent studies offer clues on how herpes simplex virus-1, antibiotics, antivirals, and vaccines may have different effect on dementia risk.

Date: 2025/03/17 - 19:30

NIH-funded study identifies potential new stroke treatment

Preclinical study in rodents suggests that uric acid is ready for human clinical testing.

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Date: 2025/03/14 - 23:32

Why Spring Allergies Are Expected to Be Longer, Stronger This Year

Spring allergy season is expected to worsen in 2025. Longer growing seasons due to climate change have caused seasonal allergies to become more severe. You can limit pollen exposure during allergy season with frequent handwashing and limiting time spent outdoors when pollen levels are high.

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Date: 2025/03/11 - 22:31

At which ages might interventions for cognitive decline be the most effective?

Scientists have found that there are certain ages where cognitive decline interventions might be most effective because of the way the brain ages.

Date: 2025/03/08 - 02:32

Vaping Not Effective for Smoking Cessation. Here's What Will Help Instead

A new study found that vaping nicotine is not an effective way to quit smoking cigarettes. People who vape and smoke cigarettes are less likely to quit than people who only smoke cigarettes.

Date: 2025/03/05 - 14:31

Stem cell therapy could heal injured corneas, restore vision

An experimental stem cell therapy reversed corneal damage in half of the participants from a recent clinical trial.

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Date: 2025/02/28 - 00:00

Both lower and higher B12 levels may be linked to cognitive issues in older people

Scientists have found that those with lower B12 levels had slower processing speed, and higher levels were associated with more biomarkers of neurodegeneration.

Date: 2025/02/27 - 23:00

New 4D Brain Map reveals potential early warning signs of multiple sclerosis

NIH study reveals key players underlying disease onset and repair.

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Date: 2025/02/26 - 17:00

Milk may help boost gut health, while cheese could harm it

Drinking more milk was linked to an increase in bacteria that may support gut health, while consuming more cheese seemed to lower levels of other beneficial bacteria in a new study.

Date: 2025/02/25 - 02:00

HHS' New Definitions of ‘Sex,’ ‘Man’ and ‘Woman’ Defy Science, Experts Say

HHS secretary RFK Jr. issued new sex-based definitions that exclude gender, which experts say goes against science. The move aligns with the Trump administration's ongoing initiatives to recognize only two sexes: male and female.