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Summary: Chronic pain affects nearly 50 million Americans, yet new research reveals the brain may have an internal switch that can turn it down. Scientists identified a group of neurons in the brainstem that regulate long-term pain by integrating signals related to hunger, fear, and thirst. When survival needs take priority, these neurons dampen pain through neuropeptide Y signaling, suggesting …

Androgenetic alopecia, also known as male pattern baldness or female pattern hair loss, is one of the most widespread causes of hair thinning in both men and women. While topical minoxidil is an approved therapy, its limited ability to dissolve in water and penetrate the skin reduces its effectiveness. Researchers reporting in Advanced Healthcare Materials have found that stevioside, a …

A deadly measles outbreak in Texas ended in August, but outbreaks in other parts of the United States continue to add hundreds of new measles cases to this year’s record national total. There have been an average of 27 new measles cases reported each week since the end of August, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control …

Summary: Researchers have identified two compounds capable of repairing the protective myelin sheath damaged by multiple sclerosis, a major advance toward reversing nerve injury rather than just slowing it. The lead compound, K102, not only promotes remyelination but also balances immune function—key for long-term neurological recovery. In animal and cell studies, it restored myelin-producing cells and showed strong potential for …

Share on PinterestTo boost heart and lung health, swap the couch for ‘exercise snacks’, researchers advise. Image credit: Bisual Studio/Stocksy Getting enough exercise is an essential part of keeping healthy and active, particularly as you get older, but many people struggle to fit exercise into their daily routines. Now, researchers have found that ‘exercise snacks’ — short bursts of physical …

Doctors Are Sounding The Alarm On “Menorexia”, So Here’s Why You Need To Take This Seriously  BuzzFeed The Link Between Menopause and Eating Disorders  KATU Doctors Are Sounding The Alarm On “Menorexia,” So Here’s Why You Need To Take This Health Issue Seriously  Yahoo News Canada Eating disorders in midlife are on the rise – is menopause the cause? 3 women share their …

ER Docs Want People To Stop Doing This One Super-Common Thing in the Car  AOL.com Source link

This Simple Dietary Change Could Reverse a Common Liver Condition  SciTechDaily Source link

Gray hair often shows up before anything else about you feels older. Your hair keeps growing just fine, but the color fades thanks to the cells in the hair follicles. That switch doesn’t happen because your whole body suddenly “gets old.” It starts inside each follicle, where pigment stem cells are supposed to leave their safe zone, catch a cue, …

Each week, Prudence asks readers for their thoughts on the letters she’s received. Her reply will be available every Friday only for Slate Plus members. Hey Prudence, Re Blind Sided: This is based on nothing but my own personal observations, but there’s a tendency I’ve noticed with my own husband and his friends and family, as well as with most of my friends’ …