October 28, 20241 yr https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-10-plastic-chemical-phthalate-dna-breakage.html
October 28, 20241 yr Brain waste-clearance system shown in people for first time https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/brain-waste-clearance-system-shown-people-first-time
October 28, 20241 yr The “Godfather of AI” Predicted I Wouldn’t Have a Job. He Was Wrong. https://newrepublic.com/article/187203/ai-radiology-geoffrey-hinton-nobel-prediction
October 28, 20241 yr Amish have low cancer rate, but why? https://eu.dispatch.com/story/news/2010/01/08/amish-have-low-cancer-rate/23895255007/
October 28, 20241 yr Anyone Can Learn Echolocation in Just 10 Weeks—And It Remodels Your Brain Human echolocation repurposes parts of the brain’s visual cortex for sound, even in sighted people https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/anyone-can-learn-echolocation-in-just-10-weeks-and-it-remodels-your-brain/
October 28, 20241 yr Bursts of exercise boost cognitive function, neuroscientists find https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-10-boost-cognitive-function-neuroscientists.html
November 8, 20241 yr Weight loss jab linked to death of NHS nurse It is thought to be the first death in the UK linked to the medication Mounjaro, nicknamed the ‘King Kong jab’ "Her cause of death is listed as multiple organ failure, septic shock and pancreatitis and “the use of prescribed tirzepatide” is recorded as a contributing factor, according to the BBC." https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/11/08/weight-loss-jab-death-susan-mcgowan-mounjaro-diabetes-nhs/
November 10, 20241 yr "Margulis argued that one-and-a-half billion years ago, a primitive eukaryotic cell engulfed an oxygen-utilizing bacterium. But rather than digesting this bacterium — or conversely, the bacterium destroying its newfound host — the two cells gradually entered into an endosymbiotic relationship; the host provided nutrients and protection to the bacterium, and the bacterium supplied energy to the host. Margulis argued that this endosymbiosis event was a seminal “innovation engine” for biological systems, ultimately leading to the modern mitochondrion and chloroplast." https://www.asimov.press/p/mitochondria
November 10, 20241 yr Scientists glue two proteins together, driving cancer cells to self-destruct "Stanford researchers hope new technique will flip lymphoma protein’s normal action — from preventing cell death to triggering it." https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2024/10/protein-cancer.html
November 10, 20241 yr Study finds intense exercise may suppress appetite in healthy humans https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2024/study-finds-intense-exercise-may-suppress-appetite-in-healthy-humans
November 10, 20241 yr Britain’s postwar sugar craze confirms harms of sweet diets in early life End of sugar rationing boosted diabetes, hypertension rates years later https://www.science.org/content/article/britain-s-postwar-sugar-craze-confirms-harms-sweet-diets-early-life
November 10, 20241 yr Here’s why you might want to stop making your bed in the morning Millions of microscopic dust mites live in your bed, experts say. Here’s why leaving your bed exposed could help thin out their numbers. https://www.thestar.com/life/heres-why-you-might-want-to-stop-making-your-bed-in-the-morning/article_d8dae31e-afd7-11ee-a132-eb2ab5d66531.html
November 10, 20241 yr A new stronger Ozempic is coming. Here's what to know Novo Nordisk revealed more about CagriSema, its potential successor to the weight loss drug Ozempic https://qz.com/novo-nordisk-cagrisema-ozempic-1851691005
November 10, 20241 yr Poor Sleep in Midlife Is Linked to Faster Brain Atrophy UCSF-led study finds that insomnia, but not lack of sleep, may hasten brain shrinkage. https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2024/10/428701/poor-sleep-midlife-linked-faster-brain-atrophy
November 10, 20241 yr Scientists can tweak one gene to extend lifespans by up to 30% https://bgr.com/science/scientists-can-tweak-one-gene-to-extend-lifespans-by-up-to-30/
November 10, 20241 yr Bird flu infections in farmworkers are going undetected, study shows CDC urges broader use of protective equipment and H5N1 testing of workers https://www.statnews.com/2024/11/07/bird-flu-farm-worker-infections-undetected-cdc-study/
November 10, 20241 yr Serologic Evidence of Recent Infection with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5) Virus Among Dairy Workers — Michigan and Colorado, June–August 2024 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7344a3.htm
November 10, 20241 yr Scientists Develop Fast, Affordable Cancer Test From a Single Drop of Blood https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-develop-fast-affordable-cancer-test-from-a-single-drop-of-blood/
November 10, 20241 yr A ‘Crazy’ Idea for Treating Autoimmune Diseases Might Actually Work Lupus has long been considered incurable—but a series of breakthroughs are fueling hope. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/11/lupus-car-t-immune-reset-autoimmune-disease/680521/
November 10, 20241 yr Standing desks don’t do squat, per new study "But per the Washington Post, a new study of more than 83,000 adults found that standing for more than two hours a day not only doesn’t protect against cardiovascular risks, but it heightens an individual’s risk of circulatory problems, including varicose veins, abnormally low blood pressure, and blood clots. Standing also burns just nine extra calories per hour." https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/09/standing-desks-dont-do-squat-per-new-study/
November 12, 20241 yr NHS offers 'improved' stop smoking pill "Varenicline, a daily tablet given over a few months, is as effective as vapes and more effective than nicotine replacement gum or patches, NHS England says. The drug, which fights cravings, was available a few years ago on the NHS under the brand name Champix but was withdrawn due to some impurities. The new version has been approved as safe. " https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq520wy6nplo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varenicline#Depression_and_suicide
November 13, 20241 yr 'My wife died because the NHS used cheap labour' A man whose wife died after a drain was mistakenly left in her abdomen for 21 hours has condemned the increased use of physician associates (PAs) within the National Health Service. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxvww97pleo
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