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ScienceDaily Health Scientists sound the alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally

Scientists warn that free-living amoebae may be an underappreciated public health threat, capable of causing deadly infections and...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Scientists discover why ozempic may not work for some people

Scientists have identified genetic variants that may make some people less responsive to GLP-1 drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition The supplements older adults actually need and the ones they don't

Supplements are often marketed as shortcuts to better health, but for many older adults, the real issue is whether they have a spe...

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ScienceDaily Health Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs linked to 30% lower breast cancer risk

A large study found that women taking GLP-1 drugs, the medication class behind Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, were about...

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ScienceDaily Health AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine passes first human trial

Scientists have successfully tested an AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine in humans for the first time, finding it to be sa...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition A study of 8,300 older adults revealed a surprising salt habit

A large study of older adults in Brazil found that adding extra salt at the table is still a common habit, especially among men. W...

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ScienceDaily Health The biggest collagen study yet reveals what actually works

A major review of nearly 8,000 participants found that collagen supplements can improve skin health and ease osteoarthritis sympto...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists finally crack an “undruggable” pancreatic cancer target and nearly double survival

For decades, pancreatic cancer has been one of the most lethal cancers, with few effective treatment options. A new drug, daraxonr...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists discover the master clock that controls biological growth and development

A newly discovered genetic clock acts as the master timekeeper for development, orchestrating crucial bursts of gene activity thro...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to lower risks of addiction and overdose

A massive study of more than 600,000 U.S. veterans suggests that popular GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide may do far more than help...

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ScienceDaily Health Cancer’s favorite escape trick may actually make it easier to kill

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new way the immune system fights cancer, overturning a core belief that has guided immunolo...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition This new diabetes pill burns fat without the downsides of Ozempic

Scientists have developed an experimental diabetes and obesity pill that works in a completely different way from drugs like Ozemp...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists reverse anxiety by fixing a tiny brain circuit

A newly identified group of amygdala neurons appears to play a central role in anxiety and social behavior. Restoring normal activ...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Scientists discovered something surprising about french fries and diabetes

French fries may be the real potato problem. A large study tracking more than 205,000 people for nearly 40 years found that eating...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists discover gut bacteria that may help protect against autism and ADHD

A major study suggests that some of the groundwork for brain development may be shaped before birth through a surprising partnersh...

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ScienceDaily Health A single protein may be holding back CAR T cancer therapy

A newly identified protein may be one of the biggest obstacles holding CAR T-cell therapy back. Researchers found that NFIL3 cause...

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ScienceDaily Agriculture A hidden pollutant is changing how the world's forests breathe

A massive global analysis found that nitrogen pollution can either speed up or dramatically slow the natural "breathing" of forest...

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ScienceDaily Agriculture This blood-feeding fly sacrifices its sight after finding a host

Deer keds rely on flight and vision to find a host, but everything changes once they land. After shedding their wings forever, the...

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ScienceDaily Agriculture Scientists say evolution may work differently than we thought

A major research study is challenging one of evolution’s most influential ideas: that most genetic changes that become permanent a...

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ScienceDaily Agriculture A New York cemetery was hiding 5.5 million bees underground

A casual walk through an Ithaca cemetery led to the discovery of a gigantic hidden bee population — roughly 5.5 million ground-nes...

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ScienceDaily Agriculture Plant believed extinct for 60 years suddenly reappears

A random photo snapped in the Australian outback has led to the rediscovery of a plant thought extinct for nearly 60 years — provi...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition One fat helped pancreatic cancer grow while another cut disease in half

A surprising new study suggests that when it comes to pancreatic cancer, the kind of fat you eat may matter more than how much. Re...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition This common amino acid helped mice survive deadly inflammation

A Salk Institute study found that a simple dietary amino acid, methionine, dramatically improved survival in mice facing severe in...

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ScienceDaily Nutrition Omega-3 fish oil shows promise against type 2 diabetes

A new study suggests fish oil may help reduce insulin resistance even in people who aren't obese. In diabetic rats, omega-3 supple...

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