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New monoclonal antibody prevents malaria infection in early clinical trial
Dr. Kirsten Lyke with study volunteer who was exposed to infective mosquitoes carrying malaria parasite. Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death among children in sub-Saharan Africa, claiming more than 600,000 lives each year worldwide with limited efficacy in currently available treatments and vaccines. Now a new early-stage clinical trial found…
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Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating alcohol-related liver disease
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Across the world, more than 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic liver disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that it kills more than 52,000 people a year in the United States alone…
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Simon Mills: Herbal remedies in mainstream healthcare
Simon Mills is a world leading expert in herbal medicine with nearly five decades of clinical and academic experience behind him. He’s advised governments, trained doctors and led the movement to bring herbal remedies into mainstream healthcare. Simon doesn’t see herbal medicine as a replacement for conventional medicine, rather to fill in the gaps. He speaks with Susie Ferguson about how…
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Transgender Australians turn to unsupervised DIY hormone replacement therapy due to access barriers
Some seek treatment with oestrogen or testosterone, which feminise or masculinise their appearance to line up with their identity. Evidence suggests the treatment can significantly improve mental health, but it can also irreversibly affect fertility, hair growth or the voice. Olivia Donaghy of Gender Health Australia. A Seahorse Collective spokesperson said that “all DIY HRT experiences in our collective have…
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How the auditory cortex syncs with behavior to help the brain become a better listener
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When we are engaged in a task, our brain’s auditory system changes how it works. One of the main auditory centers of the brain, the auditory cortex, is filled with neural activity that is not sound-driven—rather, this activity times the task, each neuron ticking at a different moment during task performance. Researchers at Hebrew University have…
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UW Health testing AI technology for breast cancer detection
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – UW Health is participating in a trial to test how artificial intelligence can help radiologists detect breast cancer earlier and more accurately. The PRISM Trial (Pragmatic Randomized Trial of Artificial Intelligence for Screening Mammography) hopes to test how AI can help radiologists when looking at mammograms. PRISM is the first randomized controlled trial for AI mammography…
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Stroke experts call for ethical guardrails as AI expands in clinical research
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: As artificial intelligence (AI) use continues to grow in nearly every industry, it is important to establish guardrails to make sure the technology is used ethically and responsibly. This is especially true in the field of…
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Cheapest way to get your medications revealed
IT’S no secret that prescription medication can get extremely expensive for many Americans if they’re not careful. The healthcare system is oriented for insurance plans to determine access and pricing for those not paying out-of-pocket. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Consumers can save more on prescription drugs through a few avenues (stock image)Credit: Getty That’s why it’s…
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Trump’s $150 Ozempic? Oz cautions it’s not a done deal, but patients and doctors say it could be a gamechanger
Janet McCaskill was on vacation in Arizona with her husband and best friend when she heard that President Donald Trump had suggested he might be able to bring the cost of popular weight-loss drugs down to $150 a month. “The thought of it going to $150 a month is dramatic,” said McCaskill, a grandmother from North Carolina who’s lost 100…
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How lifestyle and environment reshape the sperm epigenome and why it matters for fertility, embryos and child health
Epigenetic signatures in sperm. Sperm chromatin is tightly packaged by binding to protamines and histones (< 15% of the genome). DNA methylation occurs at CG-rich, histone-bound DNA regions and repetitive sequences. Environmental factors may influence DNA methylation, histone modification, as well as the expression of small non-coding RNA, such as tsRNA, microRNA, and PIWI-interacting RNA. The figure was adapted from Donkin…
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