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Cleaning up the aging brain: Scientists restore brain's trash disposal system

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have restored the brain's waste-clearing process in aging mice, offering potential new treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's using existing drugs.

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Understanding the Cybersecurity Implications of Daily Social Media Use

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Explore the cybersecurity risks of daily social media use. Learn how to protect your data and privacy while navigating popular platforms effectively.

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Brain wiring is guided by activity even in very early development

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

In humans, the process of learning is driven by different groups of cells in the brain firing together. For instance, when the neurons associated with the process of recognizing a dog begin to fire in a coordinated manner in response to the cells that encode the features of a dog -- four legs, fur, a tail, etc. -- a young child will eventually be able to identify dogs going forward.

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Cleveland Clinic accused of discrimination over DEI initiatives

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Cleveland Clinic is being accused of illegally discriminating based on race by operating a program to prevent and treat strokes in minority patients, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 14.

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Zebrafish use surprising strategy to regrow spinal cord

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study maps out a detailed atlas of all the cells involved in regenerating the zebrafish spinal cord. In an unexpected finding, the researchers showed that survival and adaptability of the severed neurons themselves is required for full spinal cord regeneration. Surprisingly, the study showed that stem cells capable of forming new neurons play a complementary role but don t lead the process.

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World Humanitarian Day 2024 spotlight: Seada in Ethiopia

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Seada, a humanitarian in rural Ethiopia, helps young women realize their dreams through village savings groups, providing personalized support and fostering community-driven development.

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New HIV diagnoses rising in New York, particularly among Latino residents

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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. Following years of steady declines, new HIV diagnoses have ticked upward in New York in recent years, particularly among Latino New Yorkers, mirroring national trends. The total number of new HIV diagnoses across the state declined in 2020 to 1,933, likely a result of pandemic disruptions to routine health care, and rose the next two years, to 2,318 diagnoses by 2022, according to data from the Ending t

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Why do plants wiggle? New study provides answers

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Decades after his voyage on the HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin became fascinated by why plants move as they grow -- spinning and twisting into corkscrews. Now, more than 150 years later, a new study may have solved the riddle.

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NYC Health Department urges mpox vaccination amid global emergency

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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. On the heels of the World Health Organization’s declaration of a global emergency for mpox, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on Thursday urged anyone at risk to get vaccinated against the virus. “We have learned many lessons from the 2022 outbreak, and we are prepared,” Health Commissioner Dr.