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Brain Health: How Gut Bacteria Affects Newborns' Thinking Skills

February 26, 2025

Newborns can suffer from long-term thinking problems due to a lack of oxygen and blood flow to the brain. This condition is known as neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD). Scientists have found that the tiny organisms living in our gut, called gut microbiota, play a big role in how well our

health

Unraveling the Heart's Changes in Severe Blood Pressure Spikes

February 26, 2025

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can cause some serious changes in the heart. A recent study took a close look at these changes using a special kind of imaging called cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in people who had a sudden, severe spike in blood pressure, known as a hypertensive cris

technology

Quantum Machines: 170 million dollars

February 26, 2025

Quantum Machines, an Israeli startup, has just secured a massive $170 million investment. This funding round, led by PSG Equity and backed by big names like Intel Capital and Red Dot Capital Partners, is one of the largest ever seen in the quantum computing world. Quantum Machines is not just any s

science

NIH's Slow Recovery: What's Next for Research Funding?

February 25, 2025

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is gradually returning to its regular operations. The Center for Scientific Review has resumed reviewing grants, which is crucial because it oversees many academic research grants, fellowships, and small business grants. However, there's a hiccup: the advisory

health

Fighting Fat and Sugar: The Double Whammy of New Drugs

February 25, 2025

Imagine a world where one pill could tackle two major health issues at once. This is not a fantasy; it's the promise of a new class of drugs called GLP-1RAs. These aren't your average medications. They're designed to help people struggling with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). But here's

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Pizza Lovers Unite to Support Little Fighter

February 25, 2025

In Nassau County, New York, a heartwarming story is unfolding. A local restaurant chain, Frantoni's, is rallying behind a brave 3-year-old boy named Hudson Swift. Hudson, who is fighting brain cancer, has captured the hearts of many, including the owners of Frantoni's. The restaurant chain, with loc

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Heart Health Check: What Happens 1. 5 Years After COVID-19?

February 24, 2025

Ever wondered what happens to your heart long after you've had COVID-19? A recent study took a close look at this question. It turns out that during the initial infection, many people, especially those in the hospital, experienced issues with how their heart's left and right ventricles functioned. B

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A Sudden Loss: Celebrity Hairstylist Jesus Guerrero Remembered

February 24, 2025

Jesus Guerrero, a talented hairstylist known for his work with celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Jennifer Lopez, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 34. His sister, Gris Guerrero, shared the sad news on a GoFundMe page, describing him as a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. The family is no

science

High Altitude, Low Iron: The Role of Hepcidin

February 23, 2025

High altitude environments can be tough on the body. One major challenge is maintaining proper iron levels. When mice are exposed to low oxygen conditions, similar to high altitudes, their bodies struggle to manage iron. This is because a protein called hepcidin goes down. When hepcidin levels drop,

health

Stepping Up: New Ways to Check Muscle Health

February 23, 2025

Muscle health checks for people with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are usually done with a method called Manual Muscle Testing (MMT8). But, this method has some big problems. It's not always accurate and can be hard to do. So, researchers had some big ideas. They wanted to see if using se