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A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada

NPR Health

The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again spilled over from birds to cows, and it raises some worrying questions.

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Associations of maternal blood biomarkers of prenatal APAP exposure with placental gene expression and child attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Nature Mental Health

Nature Mental Health, Published online: 06 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s44220-025-00387-6 In this study, the authors report that maternal plasma biomarkers of acetaminophen exposure during pregnancy were associated with an increased risk of a diagnosis of child attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The findings suggest that acetaminophen exposure impacts immune pathways and oxidative phosphorylation, potentially mediating neurodevelopmental risks.

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U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed

NPR Health

In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis but there are tips on how to do that.

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Medical costs, access top health concerns: Survey

The Hill

A survey released this week found that improving the affordability and access to health care is a top priority for Americans, with participants across party lines saying they see the federal government as having a key role in this issue. The survey was conducted by Gallup and Emory Universitys Rollins School of Public Health, and participants were asked to rank public health issues in terms of importance.

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U.S. cannabis shoppers face market flush with illegal weed

NPR Health

In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis but there are tips on how to do that.

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COVID-19 speeds up artery plaque growth, raising heart disease risk

News Medical Health Sciences

COVID-19 accelerates the progression of atherosclerotic plaques, increasing coronary inflammation and the risk of high-risk plaques, even in non-hospitalized individuals.

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The link between air pollution and lower respiratory infections in adults

News Medical Health Sciences

Research reveals that even low levels of air pollution significantly increase the risk of respiratory infections in adults, highlighting urgent health concerns.

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Scamming science: predatory journals and the academic rat race

The Hindu

The publish or perish culture in academia gave rise to predatory journalsentities that mimic legitimate academic publications but operate without any real peer review or editorial oversight

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Spinal cord stimulation restores neural function, targets key feature of progressive neurodegenerative disease

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, including ALS.

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Study links low levels of PM2.5 exposure to liver damage

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers examine the liver toxicity of low levels of PM2.5 exposure.

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Researchers discover simple solution to break down forever chemicals

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A researcher has discovered a new method to remove so-called 'forever chemicals' from our drinking water by heating the PFAS with granular activated carbon. The discovery represents a significant breakthrough in managing PFAS-containing solid wastes, biosolids and spent adsorbent media that are major concerns to farmers and communities.

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How olive oil bioactives regulate genes linked to insulin resistance

News Medical Health Sciences

Olive oil bioactives, including MUFAs, polyphenols, and triterpenoids, modulate gene expression linked to insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and beta-cell function, offering potential benefits for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus prevention and management.

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One in four chance per year that rocket junk will enter busy airspace

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

There's a 26 per cent annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, according to a recent study. While the chance of debris hitting an aircraft is very low, the research highlights that the potential for uncontrolled space rocket junk to disrupt flights and create additional costs for airlines and passengers is not.

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Neurostimulation improves movement in adults with spinal muscle atrophy

News Medical Health Sciences

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

In a milestone that brings quantum computing tangibly closer to large-scale practical use, scientists have demonstrated the first instance of distributed quantum computing. Using a photonic network interface, they successfully linked two separate quantum processors to form a single, fully connected quantum computer, paving the way to tackling computational challenges previously out of reach.

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Innovative method sheds light on the proteins behind gut health

News Medical Health Sciences

A new Weizmann Institute study identified all of the proteins in a stool sample those from the microbiome, the human body and food revealing the hidden secrets of the intestines and their impact on human disease

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Researchers discover the brain cells that tell you to stop eating

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Newly discovered brain cells count each bite before sending the order to cease eating a meal.

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Communication between body muscle and pituitary gland may play unexpected role in female fertility

News Medical Health Sciences

A newly discovered line of communication between body muscle and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female fertility, according to a new study.

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School bans alone not enough to tackle negative impacts of phone and social media use, researchers find

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts.

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Juice cleanse may harm gut and oral health

News Medical Health Sciences

Think your juice cleanse is making you healthier? A new Northwestern University study suggests it might be doing the opposite.

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Cancer vaccine shows promise for patients with stage III and IV kidney cancer

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers report that all nine patients in a clinical trial being treated for stage III or IV clear cell renal cell carcinoma (a form of kidney cancer), generated a successful anti-cancer immune response after initiation of a personalized cancer vaccine.

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Drinking ketones improves heart health for people with type 2 diabetes

News Medical Health Sciences

Drinking ketones improves heart health, a new small-scale study from the University of Portsmouth has found.

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The land–ocean Arctic carbon cycle

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Published online: 06 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s43017-024-00627-w Anthropogenic warming is perturbing the Arctic carbon cycle. This Review provides an overview of contemporary carbon stocks and fluxes across terrestrial, aquatic and oceanic components of the integrated Arctic system.

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Autism risk genes linked to white matter changes at birth, shaping early brain development

News Medical Health Sciences

Genetic variants linked to autism are associated with structural differences in neonatal white matter, particularly increased fiber-bundle cross-section in the left superior corona radiata, highlighting early neurodevelopmental influences.

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Cretaceous fossil from Antarctica reveals earliest modern bird

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Sixty-six million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, an asteroid impact near the Yucat n Peninsula of Mexico triggered the extinction of all known non-bird dinosaurs. But for the early ancestors of today's waterfowl, surviving that mass extinction event was like. water off a duck's back. Location matters, as Antarctica may have served as a refuge, protected by its distance from the turmoil taking place elsewhere on the planet.

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New nasal vaccine for COVID-19 set to begin clinical trial in the U.S.

News Medical Health Sciences

A nasal vaccine for COVID-19 based on technology developed at Washington University in St. Louis is poised to enter a phase 1 clinical trial in the U.S. after an investigational new drug application from Ocugen, Inc. was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ocugen, a U.S.-based biotechnology company, licensed the innovative technology from WashU in 2022.

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Clean air policies having unintended impact driving up wetland methane emissions by up to 34 million tons

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Reducing sulphur in the air may inadvertently increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands such as peatlands and swamps, a new study has found. The resulting additional future release of 20-34 million tons of methane each year from natural wetlands would mean targets to reduce human-caused emissions need to be more stringent than currently set out in the Global Methane Pledge.

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Racial disparities found in migraine diagnosis for children and teens

News Medical Health Sciences

Children and young people who are Black or Hispanic are less likely to be diagnosed with migraine than those who are white when being seen for headache in a pediatric emergency department, according to a study published in the February 5, 2025, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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How Vitamin D3 Helps Fight Cavities

Mercola

Remember that sharp pain while biting down on popcorn? Or the dreaded dentist visit with the news of a cavity? Cavities, also known as dental caries, are a common problem affecting people of all ages. These tiny holes in your teeth are caused by a breakdown of tooth enamel, the hard outer layer protecting your teeth. Cavities are often painful, expensive to treat and ultimately lead to tooth loss.

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New Kids First datasets offer insights into genetics of childhood disorders

News Medical Health Sciences

The new Kids First datasets advance our understanding of how genetics contribute to childhood cancers and congenital disorders, opening new doors for prevention and treatment.

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Phenotypic divergence between individuals with self-reported autistic traits and clinically ascertained autism

Nature Mental Health

Nature Mental Health, Published online: 06 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s44220-025-00385-8 Comparing clinically diagnosed adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with online participants with self-reported high autistic traits, this study detected higher rates of social anxiety and avoidance symptoms in online participants, emphasizing the potential distinctions between clinically ascertained autism and self-reported trait-based samples.

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New drug class may help alleviate IBS symptoms by targeting the central nervous system

News Medical Health Sciences

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder that affects the intestine, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and changes in bowel habits, including diarrhea, constipation, or both.

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Physicists measure a key aspect of superconductivity in 'magic-angle' graphene

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Physicists measured how readily a current of electron pairs flows through 'magic-angle' graphene, a major step toward understanding how this unusual material superconducts. By determining how readily electron pairs flow through this material, scientists have taken a big step toward understanding its remarkable properties.

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Rising cannabis use disorder cases contribute to growing schizophrenia diagnoses

News Medical Health Sciences

The proportion of new cases of schizophrenia associated with a cannabis use disorder has risen from 4% pre-legalization to 10% after cannabis legalization in Ontario, according to new research.

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