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  • Researchers find missing link in autoimmune disorder

    Researchers find missing link in autoimmune disorder

    Autoimmune diseases, which are estimated to affect more than 15 million people in the U.S., occur when the body responds to immune-system false alarms, and infection-fighting first responders are sent out to attack threats that aren’t there. Scientists have long understood how the false alarms get triggered, but the second step of dispatching the immune response has been a mystery.

    Now, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Perelman School of Medicine at…

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  • Whose air quality are we monitoring?

    Whose air quality are we monitoring?

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air quality monitors are disproportionally located in predominately white neighborhoods, according to University of Utah research. The EPA’s network consistently failed to capture air quality in communities of color across six major pollutants, particularly lead and sulfur dioxide, followed by ozone and carbon monoxide.

    EPA regulatory monitors are the key data source driving decisions about pollution reduction, urban planning and public health…

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  • Vaccine may improve breast cancer treatment outcomes

    Vaccine may improve breast cancer treatment outcomes

    Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have discovered a promising new vaccine strategy for treating a specific type of breast cancer. The innovative approach targets human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive, estrogen receptor-negative (HER2-positive, ER-negative) breast cancer and has shown encouraging results in a recent pilot study. Published in npj Breast Cancer, the study combined the HER2-targeting dendritic cell vaccines with standard chemotherapy, demonstrating both safety and…

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  • Latest Alzheimer’s drug shown less effective in females than males

    Latest Alzheimer’s drug shown less effective in females than males

    Since becoming only the second Alzheimer’s-modifying drug to gain American Federal Drug Administration approval in 2023, sales of lecanemab, known by its brand name Leqembi, have risen steadily, reaching $87-million USD in the last quarter of 2024.

    In its Phase 3 clinical trial, lecanemab slowed cognitive decline by 27 per cent overall, yet one subset of data suggested little to no benefit in females, though the cause of the difference was not clear. An FDA committee voted unanimously that…

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  • Blood pressure patterns during pregnancy predict later hypertension risk, study finds

    Blood pressure patterns during pregnancy predict later hypertension risk, study finds

    Women with blood pressure levels in a range considered clinically normal during pregnancy but no mid-pregnancy drop in blood pressure face an increased risk of developing hypertension in the five years after giving birth. These women — about 12% of the population studied — would not be flagged as high-risk by current medical guidelines, but the new findings could help identify them as candidates for early intervention. The findings were just published in the Journal of the American College…

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  • Mental Health Coaching in a World in Crisis

    Mental Health Coaching in a World in Crisis

    The world today is a landscape of unprecedented challenges. From geopolitical conflicts and economic instability to the lingering effects of a global pandemic and the ever-present threat of climate change, individuals are grappling with a collective sense of uncertainty and anxiety. In this climate of constant upheaval, mental health coaching has emerged as a vital resource, offering individuals the tools and support they need to navigate the emotional turbulence and…

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  • Israel’s return to war is a prelude to mass expulsion

    Israel’s return to war is a prelude to mass expulsion

    Two months after agreeing to a ceasefire deal that should have ended the war, Israel has resumed its bombardment of the Gaza Strip with an intensity that recalls the earliest days of the onslaught. Israeli airstrikes have killed over 400 Palestinians and wounded hundreds more since the early hours of this morning, and the army has ordered thousands of residents of the towns and neighborhoods spanning the perimeter of the Strip to flee their homes. 

    Israel has again…

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  • Condemns Gaza Ceasefire Collapse, Calls for Restraint and Humanitarian Access

    Condemns Gaza Ceasefire Collapse, Calls for Restraint and Humanitarian Access

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    The European Union on Saturday condemned the collapse of the ceasefire in Gaza and the deaths of civilians, including children, in Israeli airstrikes.

    In a statement, the EU urged Israel to halt its military operations and called on Hamas to immediately release all hostages. It also pressed Israel to show restraint and allow the unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid and electricity into the besieged territory.

    “We call on all parties to abide by their…

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  • Low doses of antibiotic work just as well as higher ones to treat rare type of chronic hair loss

    Low doses of antibiotic work just as well as higher ones to treat rare type of chronic hair loss

    Small amounts of a common antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug can curb symptoms where a misplaced immune reaction (e.g., autoimmunity) can cause permanent hair loss, a new study shows. This regimen may also come with fewer side effects than higher doses of the medication.

    Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, the study explored lymphocytic scarring alopecia, a rare skin condition in which the body’s immune cells damage hair follicles, leading to hair loss and scarring. Physicians…

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  • AI food scanner turns phone photos into nutritional analysis

    AI food scanner turns phone photos into nutritional analysis

    Snap a photo of your meal, and artificial intelligence instantly tells you its calorie count, fat content, and nutritional value — no more food diaries or guesswork.

    This futuristic scenario is now much closer to reality, thanks to an AI system developed by NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers that promises a new tool for the millions of people who want to manage their weight, diabetes and other diet-related health conditions.

    The technology, detailed in a paper presented at the 6th…

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