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Two studies point to beta cells as active players in type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is widely understood as an autoimmune disease, with the immune system attacking the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. But two new studies suggest those cells may be more than passive victims. Together, the findings indicate that beta cells' own stress

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Newfound biomarkers may someday help clinicians better detect—and possibly cure—Lyme disea

Lyme disease can be easiest to treat in its earliest stages, but current tests often miss infections during that critical window and cannot tell whether bacteria are still present or were cleared years ago. New research led by Tufts University School of Medicine suggests that a g

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Growing evidence shows sugar substitutes disrupt gut health and metabolism

Since the first introduction of saccharin, an array of artificial and other non-nutritive (i.e., low-calorie or calorie-free) sweeteners have become ubiquitous in the U.S. food supply. However, a growing body of research suggests that these compounds are not inert in the body and

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Treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy before symptoms emerge may improve motor function, cl

At Binghamton University, researchers were among the first to find ways to help patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) through the development of an effective drug. Now, they are continuing that work, looking to reduce its effects even earlier.

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Melatonin may ease chronic pain, study finds

A sleep supplement widely used to treat insomnia could help reduce reliance on some of the most common and potentially harmful pain medications, new research from the University of Sydney suggests.

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Lower thresholds may explain rise in young people's service use for mental health issues

Lower thresholds for seeking medical help and/or changes in diagnostic practice, rather than a true increase in worsening psychological ill health, may help explain the rise in young people's primary care service use for mental health issues, suggest the findings of a large, long

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High-dose IV vitamin C may lower risks of death and sepsis in trauma patients

High doses of intravenous (IV) vitamin C may lower the risk of death and sepsis in trauma patients, as well as shorten hospital stays, a review of the available evidence published online in the journal BMJ Military Health suggests.

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COVID-19 vaccine boosters may help protect against future animal coronaviruses, research s

COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS-CoV-2—the virus behind the most recent pandemic—but may also help protect against some future coronaviruses that risk spreading from animals to humans, Cambridge researchers have shown.

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Your dominant hand is made, not born, experiments suggest

Most people favor one hand, and that hand tends to be the better one for writing, throwing and managing chopsticks. The long-standing view is that the dominant hand is "born" more capable, its skills rooted in a brain hemisphere specialized for motor control. A new study in PNAS

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Wearable device reveals how sleep changes from freshman to senior year for college student

Sleep is a fundamental aspect of human health that plays a crucial role in cognitive function, academic performance and social interactions. A study published in PLOS One by Yao Zhao at Temple University, U.S., and colleagues suggests that wearable devices can provide accurate, l

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Novel biomarker beats leading diagnostic blood test at predicting Alzheimer's progression

Small loops of genetic material may be strong indicators of imminent Alzheimer's disease (AD) symptoms. In a new study published in Nature Medicine, researchers showed that elevated levels of certain circular RNAs (circRNAs) in the blood nearly tripled patients' risk of developin

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UK-US trade deal will mean the NHS has to divert billions from other services to pay more

Around £45 billion in NHS funding will be diverted from other NHS care by 2036 to pay more for new medicines under the UK-U.S. trade deal agreed last December unless more funding is made available to cover the additional costs, suggests an analysis published by The BMJ .

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