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Seven-year study finds non-surgical valve replacement holds up as well as open-heart surge

The incidence of cardiovascular disease is rising across the globe, with more than 28 million people worldwide living with heart valve disease. Each year in the United States alone, surgeons perform approximately 106,000 heart valve replacement procedures.

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Advanced climate models used to estimate temperature-related suicide patterns by 2050

A large international team, including researchers from the University of Tokyo, wanted to know whether and how climate change might increase the number of temperature-related suicides around the world. Previous studies have shown that hotter weather is often linked to a higher ri

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Microglia mechanism reveals why brain's stroke repair window closes

Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide and often results in impairments in movement, speech and cognition. While rehabilitation helps patients regain some lost functions, the brain's natural ability to repair itself often fades within a few months a

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Can cosmetic procedures become addictive? Study links addiction risk to social media and b

As cosmetic procedures surge worldwide and beauty content increasingly dominates social media platforms, a new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that for some women, cosmetic treatments may begin to resemble compulsive or addiction-like behavior. The study, l

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Pro soccer players show signs of shrinking brains

World Cup fever has America in its grip as the international soccer tournament grinds steadily toward the final. But a new study highlights a darker side to the sport: the toll soccer can take on the brains of professional players.

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New cancer drug shows promise in mesothelioma trial

Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive cancer, usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Inhaled asbestos fibers become lodged in the lungs, causing inflammation that can lead to tumor formation decades later. Worldwide, about 30,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year.

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Rapid magnetic brain stimulation eases depression within days, but benefits fade within we

Despite decades of advances in mental health care, depression remains one of the world's most disabling conditions. Many people with major depressive disorder (MDD) fail to find lasting relief from antidepressants or psychological therapies. Studies indicate that the global burde

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Mediterranean diet paradox reveals shifting nutrition trends

Despite decades of scientific evidence linking the Mediterranean diet to lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and other chronic illnesses, the eating pattern is steadily disappearing in the very countries where it originated. Nutritional choices among populations in co

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How fatigue shapes World Cup interceptions

An interception can last less than a second. A defender reads a pass, steps into its path and reaches the ball before its intended recipient. Yet that brief movement requires the brain to judge speed, distance and direction while the body accelerates, changes course and maintains

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Two-isotope imaging could guide targeted alpha therapy for metastatic prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men worldwide. However, planning personalized radiotherapy in the advanced stages of the disease still requires more precise tools. Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have now tested a novel a

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Majority of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are from unknown chains, as outbreak outpaces

The majority of Ebola virus cases in eastern Congo are from unknown chains of transmission, the World Health Organization's emergencies chief said on Tuesday and warned that the outbreak "continues to outpace the response efforts."

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Ultrafine air particles may drive 2 million premature deaths each year

Ultrafine particles (UFPs) –smaller than 100 nanometres and invisible to the naked eye—contribute substantially to illness and mortality worldwide. That is the finding of an international study led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz and The Cyprus I

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