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Chronic consumption of xanthan gum may cause inflammation in the colon

Xanthan gum is found almost everywhere. This food additive has thickening, stabilizing and gelling properties and is one of the food industry's most widely used additives for adjusting the consistency of ice cream, yogurt, cakes, sauces and gluten-free pasta. It is also used to p

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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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Student-led study aims to improve diagnosis of early-onset dementia, a frequently misdiagn

Research led by a University of Sydney medical student could enable earlier and more accurate diagnosis of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia—one of the most commonly misdiagnosed forms of early-onset dementia, which can begin as early as a person's late 40s and is often

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Unpaid caregivers shoulder more dementia costs than health systems in high-income Europe

Researchers found that 58% of total dementia-related costs are linked to unpaid care provided by family members, friends and other informal caregivers, highlighting the substantial burden of dementia beyond health care systems alone. Notably, unpaid informal care (€128 billion an

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Proportion of avoidable deaths among adults with a learning disability fell in 2024

A new report commissioned by NHS England and led by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and co-produced with the University of Lancashire and Kingston University London, found that the proportion of avoidable de

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Muscles matter for diabetes risk, new study finds

A major new international study led by Curtin University has found diabetes risk is about more than body weight or obesity, revealing that muscle health also likely plays a major role in whether people develop the condition.

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Mediterranean diet compounds may aid nerve cells as brains age, review finds

Natural plant compounds known as polyphenols, found in berries, tea, cocoa, coffee and extra-virgin olive oil, may positively influence biological processes linked to Alzheimer's disease and other disorders characterized by the gradual loss of nerve cells, according to a review b

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KRAS-targeting drugs show promise for rare appendix cancer

Targeting mutant KRAS may offer a promising new treatment option for appendix cancer, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center published in the Journal of Hematology & Oncology.

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Don't blame the block: Study finds nerve blocks alone don't increase pain sensitivity in h

Nerve blocks—local anesthetic injections that block pain signals—are a valuable opioid-sparing technique for controlling pain after surgery. However, some patients experience temporary sharp increases in pain as the nerve block wears off. This phenomenon, often termed "rebound pa

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Less than 3 in 100 US women are accepted to be egg donors

Though thousands of women in the United States step forward to donate their eggs each year, new research led by The University of Manchester in the U.K. published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology reveals only a tiny fraction make it through the rigorous selection process

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Pregnancy may flag future heart and metabolic risk, even without major complications

Pregnancy can be a warning light. Rutgers researchers found that cardiovascular health during pregnancy was linked to how soon women were later diagnosed with chronic hypertension or metabolic conditions after giving birth.

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Amyloid-clearing treatment may curb tau buildup for years in Alzheimer's brain

An analysis of the brain of a deceased Alzheimer's disease (AD) clinical trial participant found that regions where an anti-amyloid therapy successfully cleared amyloid plaques showed little to no evidence of tau tangles, a hallmark of AD closely linked to neurodegeneration and c

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