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Category: 4. Health

  • Tirzepatide: The weight-loss drug that also shrinks breast tumors in mice

    Tirzepatide: The weight-loss drug that also shrinks breast tumors in mice

    The anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, reduced obesity-associated breast cancer growth in a mouse model, according to a study being presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

    “Obesity is a significant risk factor for breast cancer, and while it is very preliminary data, our studies in mice suggest that these new anti-obesity drugs may be a way to reduce obesity-associated breast cancer…

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    News Source: www.sciencedaily.com

  • Princeton study maps 200,000 years of Human–Neanderthal interbreeding

    Princeton study maps 200,000 years of Human–Neanderthal interbreeding

    When the first Neanderthal bones were uncovered in 1856, they sparked a flood of questions about these mysterious ancient humans. Were they similar to us or fundamentally different? Did our ancestors cooperate with them, clash with them, or even form relationships? The discovery of the Denisovans, a group closely related to Neanderthals that once lived across parts of Asia and South Asia, added even more intrigue to the story.

    Now, a group of researchers made up of geneticists and artificial…

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    News Source: www.sciencedaily.com

  • Deepak Chopra Talks About How Gaming Can Help Mental Health

    Deepak Chopra Talks About How Gaming Can Help Mental Health

    Gaming can have way more than a pair of health benefits, especially if it can activate your parasympathetic system. That was one of the big takeaways from my recent conversation with author and mind-body medicine pioneer Deepak Chopra, MD,…

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    News Source: www.forbes.com

  • Florida cat sniffs out another new virus—and scientists are listening

    Florida cat sniffs out another new virus—and scientists are listening

    Pepper, the pet cat who made headlines last year for his role in the discovery of the first jeilongvirus found in the U.S., is at it again. This time, his hunting prowess contributed to the identification of a new strain of orthoreovirus.

    John Lednicky, Ph.D., Pepper’s owner and a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions virologist, took Pepper’s catch — a dead Everglades short-tailed shrew — into the lab for testing as part of his ongoing work to understand…

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  • Scientists just found 200+ hidden proteins that may drive Alzheimer’s

    Scientists just found 200+ hidden proteins that may drive Alzheimer’s

    For decades, the story of Alzheimer’s research has been dominated by a battle between A-beta and tau amyloids, both of which can kill neurons and impact the brain’s ability to function. A new study suggests, however, that these sticky brain plaques may not be operating alone.

    Johns Hopkins University researchers have identified more than 200 types of misfolded proteins in rats that could be associated with age-related cognitive decline.

    The findings could lead the way to finding new…

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    News Source: www.sciencedaily.com

  • It’s never too late: Just moving more could add years to your life

    It’s never too late: Just moving more could add years to your life

    Being consistently physically active in adulthood is linked to a 30–40% lower risk of death from any cause in later life, while upping levels from below those recommended for health is still associated with a 20–25% lower risk, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

    The findings prompt the researchers to conclude that switching to a more active lifestyle at any point in adult life may extend the lifespan, and…

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  • Coffee Enemas Are Trending On Social Media. Here Are The Dangers

    Coffee Enemas Are Trending On Social Media. Here Are The Dangers

    When you order some coffee at say a coffee shop, you may be asked whether you’d like it in a mug or a cup. But, on social media, numerous posts are telling you to put your coffee somewhere else. Yep, you’ll find folks touting the supposed “perks” of getting coffee enemas, ranging from relieving bloating to “detoxing” you to preventing and treating cancer. But you’ve got to wonder how many of these claims are backed by real science or whether in the end a coffee enema may do you…

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    News Source: www.forbes.com

  • Researchers grow 400+ brain cell types—a leap for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research

    Researchers grow 400+ brain cell types—a leap for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research

    Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand different types of nerve cell in the human brain according to the latest calculations. These cell types vary in their function, in the number and length of their cellular appendages, and in their interconnections. They emit different neurotransmitters into our synapses and, depending on the region of the brain – for example, the cerebral cortex or the midbrain -…

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  • This tiny brain molecule could hold the key to learning, memory—and Alzheimer’s treatment

    This tiny brain molecule could hold the key to learning, memory—and Alzheimer’s treatment

    Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells that are crucial for learning and memory.

    Results of the study, published in the journal Science Advances, could point the way to new treatments for traumatic brain injuries and diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, the scientists said.

    Their research, led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick professor, uncovered a previously unknown role for cypin, a brain protein. Members of the…

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  • Breakthrough microchip reveals how your body fights viruses—in just 90 minutes

    Breakthrough microchip reveals how your body fights viruses—in just 90 minutes

    A new microchip invented by Scripps Research scientists can reveal how a person’s antibodies interact with viruses — using just a drop of blood. The technology offers researchers faster, clearer insights that could help accelerate vaccine development and antibody discovery.

    “This lets us take a quick snapshot of antibodies as they are evolving after a vaccine or pathogen exposure,” says Andrew Ward, professor in the Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology at Scripps…

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