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First AI agent and risk prediction model for precision diabetes management

A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed Hong Kong's first "AI Agent for Precision Diabetes Management—PIPE-AI" (AI Agent), designed specifically for Asian populations, together with a related disease risk prediction model. Leveraging artifici

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Long hours, lack of social support undermine caregivers' well-being, study finds

While caregiving can be meaningful and rewarding at manageable levels, those who spend more than 20 hours a week delivering unpaid care to others have poorer mental health outcomes, a McGill study has found.

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Physical activity may help ease fatigue in children with developmental disabilities

Fatigue can be a daily challenge for children with developmental disabilities, affecting participation in school, play and other activities. In a new study by Virginia Tech researchers from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, parents reported that children who were m

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Brainstem neurons map whisker touch into object distance, reveals mouse study

If you are crossing an unfamiliar room in the dark, you may grope around a bit to get a sense of your space. But for many animals, feeling out a space comes more naturally. A mouse, for instance, can efficiently navigate in the dark just by grazing its whiskers against walls and

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Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program may lead to bone problems

The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program offers broader, more affordable access to weight loss drugs to address the growing obesity crisis. But there's a catch when it comes to bone health.

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Advanced imaging uncovers 3D nerve architecture inside rat knee joints, could yield clarit

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a group of more than 30 conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw. So what could a small tissue sample from a rat's knee have to do with treating them?

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Sitting for long stretches linked to a higher risk of death from cancer

Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time is linked to a higher risk of dying from cancer, while breaking up long sitting spells with light activity appeared to lower that risk, according to new data. But media reports on the study left many questions unanswered. Here's what you

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Why does Parkinson's disease affect more men than women?

New research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 has discovered some of the genetic changes in brain cells that may help explain why more men than women develop Parkinson's disease.

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Researchers chart a genetic path to diagnosing pulmonary fibrosis and predicting outcomes

Researchers have validated a genetic scoring tool that may help physicians diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and identify which patients are at greatest risk for severe outcomes, including death or the need for a lung transplant. The findings come from a new international st

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Topical ivermectin and encapsulated benzoyl peroxide work better than metronidazole for ro

Topical ivermectin and encapsulated benzoyl peroxide are more efficacious than metronidazole for adults with rosacea, according to a review published online July 1 in JAMA Dermatology.

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What do Sardinia's Blue Zone elders do differently that helps them age so well physically

People are living longer than they did at the turn of the 20th century, but living well into old age depends on more than a healthy lifestyle. Scientists say it is also shaped by how we think, adapt and connect with others.

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Study finds NFL players 4 times more likely to die due to neurodegenerative disease

A new study from Mass General Brigham, Boston University and the Concussion & CTE Foundation found that National Football League (NFL) players had higher rates of neurodegenerative disease-caused mortality than the general population. A cohort study of nearly 20,000 NFL players r

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