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Could your smelly farts help science?

NPR Health

cience ?'/> Farts are funny and sometimes smelly. But are they a legitimate topic of research? More than 40% of people worldwide are estimated to suffer from some kind of functional gut disorder from acid reflux, heartburn, indigestion, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome to inflammatory bowel disease. So, yes, freelance science writer Claire Ainsworth thinks so.

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Climate change is pushing up rates of kidney disease and urological cancers

News Medical Health Sciences

Climate change is increasing the risk of urological diseases, including cancer and kidney conditions, while urological healthcare itself contributes to environmental harm through high carbon emissions.

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Effective immediately: CDC can't talk to WHO. What will that mean for world health?

NPR Health

Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to halt all communication with the World Health Organization.

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Global study estimates Vitamin D as most common deficiency in diabetics, magnesium second most

The Hindu

Women with diabetes were found to be at a higher risk of micronutrient deficits, also termed "hidden hunger," compared to men, the researchers found

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RFK Jr.'s raspy voice is the result of a condition called spasmodic dysphonia. What is it?

NPR Health

Spasmodic dysphonia is a rare neurological disorder that causes a strained voice. RFK Jr. says he has had the disorder for decades and treats it with Botox injections, a common treatment.

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Study explores long-term effects of Japan's COVID-19 health advisories

News Medical Health Sciences

In contrast to the lockdowns imposed in many countries around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese authorities issued health advisories and counted on citizens to follow them voluntarily.

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A less 'clumpy,' more complex universe?

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

New research has combined cosmological data from two major surveys of the universe's evolutionary history and found hints that it may be less clumpy at certain points than previously thought. Their findings suggest that the universe may have become more complex with advancing age.

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Unmasking Guillain-Barré Syndrome: revelations from studies at NIMHANS

The Hindu

One study in NIMHANS found that79.

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Life's building blocks in Asteroid Bennu samples

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists detected all five nucleobases -- building blocks of DNA and RNA -- in samples returned from asteroid Bennu by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission.

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New tool detects highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants early

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers have developed a powerful tool that can detect variants of SARS-CoV-2 with high transmission potential before they become widespread.

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Scientists 'mimic real biological processes' using synthetic neurons

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new collaboration has unlocked new potential for the field by creating a novel high-performance organic electrochemical neuron that responds within the frequency range of human neurons.

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Led by RFK Jr., conservatives embrace raw milk. Regulators say it's dangerous.

News Medical Health Sciences

In summertime, cows wait under a canopy to be milked at Mark McAfee's farm in Fresno, California. From his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane, the 63-year-old can view grazing lands of the dairy company he runs that produces products such as unpasteurized milk and cheese for almost 2,000 stores.

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The hidden power of the smallest microquasars

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers found for the first time evidence that even microquasars containing a low-mass star are efficient particle accelerators, which leads to a significant impact on the interpretation of the abundance of gamma rays in the universe.

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Potato consumption not linked to heart disease or hypertension

News Medical Health Sciences

The analysis indicates that while potatoes don't raise heart disease risk, fried varieties may contribute to higher hypertension risk with regular consumption.

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Exploring mysteries of Asteroid Bennu

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists found that asteroid Bennu contained a set of salty mineral deposits that formed in an exact sequence when a brine evaporated, leaving clues about the type of water that flowed billions of years ago.

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Can an online lifestyle plan keep your brain sharp? Research says yes

News Medical Health Sciences

"Maintain Your Brain" study shows how a tailored online program can improve cognition and lower dementia riskdiscover how simple lifestyle changes could protect your brain as you age.

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Is juicing good for your gut? Research shows surprising microbiome changes

The Medical News

Short-term fruit and vegetable juicing causes microbial shifts in the oral and gut microbiome, but these changes are mostly transient and return to baseline after 14 days.

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From gut health to metabolism: How sleep controls more than you think

News Medical Health Sciences

Study reveals that sleep traits predict over 15% of body characteristics across 15 physiological systems, with visceral fat, cardiovascular health, and metabolism deeply intertwined with sleep patterns.

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Women seek treatment for cataract later than men, impacting outcomes, finds study 

The Hindu

During the study period of over 12 years from 2012 to 2023, Aravind Eye Hospitals in T.N.

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Adequate nurse staffing linked to lower C-section rates

News Medical Health Sciences

Labor and delivery units that are adequately staffed by nurses have lower cesarean birth rates, according to new research published in the journal Nursing Outlook.

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Discovery of a unique drainage and irrigation system that gave way to the 'Neolithic Revolution' in the Amazon

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A pre-Columbian society in the Amazon developed a sophisticated agricultural engineering system that allowed them to produce maize throughout the year, according to a recent discovery. This finding contradicts previous theories that dismissed the possibility of intensive monoculture agriculture in the region.

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Chiropractic spinal manipulation reduces opioid risks for sciatica patients

News Medical Health Sciences

A new study led by researchers at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that adults with newly diagnosed sciatica who initially received chiropractic spinal manipulation (CSM) were significantly less likely to experience opioid-related adverse drug events (ORADEs) such as overdose and poisoning over a one-year follow-up compared to those receiving usual medical care.

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Analysis of health data reveals one in every two individuals has a lifestyle disorder

The Hindu

The analysis found a large population grappling with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, lipid imbalances, renal disorders, fatty liver, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer

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New study compares dementia care approaches and the impact on caregivers

News Medical Health Sciences

New research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no significant differences in patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain, whether delivered through a health system, provided by a community-based organization, or as usual care over an 18-month period.

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Bridge the milk divide for a nutritionally secure India

The Hindu

For a long time, India has told the incredible supply side story of its milk revolution but it is now time to bring focus to demand and ensure that milk reaches the most vulnerable

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Study reveals pandemic’s effects on social skills of young children

News Medical Health Sciences

Lockdowns. Social distancing. Shuttered schools and businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic and its sweeping disruptions set off a stampede of "what it's doing to us" research, focused largely on schoolchildren.

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Identifying falsified COVID-19 vaccines by analysing vaccine vial label and excipient profiles using MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry

NPJ Vaccine

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Fluctuating cholesterol linked to higher risk of dementia in older adults

News Medical Health Sciences

Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level, according to a study published in the January 29, 2025, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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The Alarming Rise of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Among US Youth

Mercola

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition characterized by persistent inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. IBD primarily exists in two forms: Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohns disease can affect any part of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus, while ulcerative colitis is confined to the colon and rectum.

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Weekly diabetes injection could replace daily shots for lipodystrophy patients

News Medical Health Sciences

Rutgers Health researchers have found that a weekly injection of diabetes medication could replace painful daily hormone shots for people with a rare genetic form of lipodystrophy that leaves patients with almost zero fat tissue, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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New acoustic wave phenomenon discovered

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

This novel finding regarding the nonreciprocal diffraction of acoustic waves could open doors for next-generation communication devices.

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Leukocyte count predicts severity of COVID-19 symptoms in older women

News Medical Health Sciences

Thanks to advances in treatment options, a COVID-19 diagnosis is no longer as scary as it once was, at least for most people.

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New atom-based thermometer measures temperature more accurately

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have developed a new method for measuring temperature extremely accurately by using giant 'Rydberg' atoms. This atomic thermometer provides accurate measurements 'out of the box,' without needing initial factory adjustments, because it relies on the basic principles of quantum physics. By using Rydberg atoms' sensitivity to environmental changes, this technique could simplify temperature sensing in extreme environments, from space to high-precision industries.

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Study aims to explore structural alterations in the brains of people with bipolar disorder

News Medical Health Sciences

A new study, led by USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI), will explore structural alterations in the brains of people with bipolar disorder (BD), a chronic mental illness with one of the highest rates of attempted suicide - and for which no biological tools currently exist to guide diagnosis or treatment.

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