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How Exercise Might Help Fight Alzheimer's

June 25, 2025

Alzheimer's disease is a big challenge, but new research is giving hope. A special protein called irisin, which our muscles release when we exercise, might be a key player in protecting the brain. This protein has been linked to better brain health, but until now, no one has studied how it affects p

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Why Glioblastoma Fights Back Against Checkpoint Inhibitors

June 25, 2025

Glioblastoma, a tough brain cancer, has been a hard nut to crack for doctors. They've tried a treatment called checkpoint inhibitor therapy (CPI). It has worked wonders for other cancers. But for glioblastoma, it's not been as effective. Why is that? Scientists are digging deep to find out. They're

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Bullying in Oman: How Traditional and Online Harassment Affect Teens

June 25, 2025

Teens in Oman face bullying both in person and online. A recent study looked at how these experiences impact their mental health, behavior, and school performance. Researchers studied 1204 students aged 14-15. They found three groups: those not bullied, those bullied traditionally, and those bullied

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AI in Healthcare: A Journey from Simple to Smart

June 25, 2025

AI has come a long way in healthcare. It started small in the 1960s with basic rule-based systems. Now, it's all about big data and smart algorithms. Early AI was just helping doctors make decisions. Today, it's doing much more. It's like having a super-smart assistant that never gets tired. There

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How Social Media Criticism Shakes Trust in Health Agencies

June 25, 2025

Trust in health institutions in the US has been dropping, especially among conservatives. But why? Social media might be a big part of the problem. Two big online surveys with over 6, 800 people looked into this. They checked how criticism on social media affects trust in the Agency for Healthcare R

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Robotic Surgery: Comparing Two Types of Prostate Cancer

June 25, 2025

Prostate cancer comes in different forms, and two of the most common are ductal and acinar adenocarcinoma. Doctors often use robotic surgery to treat these cancers. A recent study looked at how patients with these two types fared after this surgery. The study found that ductal adenocarcinoma is oft

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A Decade of Spotting Baby Health Issues Early

June 25, 2025

Ten years have passed since the International Journal of Neonatal Screening (IJNS) started its journey. It's now a big deal in the world of newborn health. This journal focuses on catching health problems in babies right after they're born. It's like a superhero for tiny humans, spotting issues befo

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Robots in Surgery: Training the Next Generation of Doctors

June 25, 2025

Robotic surgery is becoming more common in urology. To keep up, doctors need proper training. A recent study created and tested new ways to teach these skills. Experts from around the world worked together. They used a special process to agree on the best methods. This process is called the Delphi

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Eating at the Right Time: How It Affects Your Sleep, Mood, and Life

June 25, 2025

People who are overweight or obese often try different diets to lose weight. One popular method is time-restricted eating (TRE). This means eating all your meals within a certain window of time each day. But does the time of day you eat matter? Does it affect how you sleep, feel, and live your life?

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Unraveling the Hunger Puzzle: Tackling Extreme Appetite in Rare Brain Conditions

June 25, 2025

Extreme hunger, or hyperphagia, is a big problem for people with rare brain conditions affecting the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway. This pathway is like a traffic cop in the brain, helping to control how much energy the body uses. When it's not working right, people can feel hungry all the