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WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – Health officials said mosquitoes that were collected in Washtenaw County have tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus. The Washtenaw County Health Department collected a sample of a mosquito pool on June 12 in the Whitmore Lake area and received the results in July. There have been no human cases reported in Washtenaw County or in Michigan …

Doctors Tested 3 Diets – Only One Stood Out for Beating Diabetes  SciTechDaily Diabetes: One type of calorie restriction may best aid weight loss  Medical News Today Fasting twice a week could be a game-changer for type 2 diabetes  ScienceDaily Big Meals vs Small Meals: What’s Better for Blood Sugar Control? Study Reveals the Truth  OnlyMyHealth Which Diet Strategy Best Suits T2D Care in …

Crafting a plant-powered menu is one thing; turning that menu into all-day energy is another. I’ve met plenty of vegans (myself included) who checked every ethical box yet still felt like an extra on The Walking Dead. If that’s you, chances are you’re tripping over one—or several—of the seven missteps below. Let’s fix them. 1. Under-eating calories “Many new vegans …

Centenarians—people who live to be at least 100 years old—have captured the attention of researchers worldwide. Many centenarians live in regions now called Blue Zones, including Loma Linda, California; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; and Okinawa, Japan. Researchers have studied the eating patterns of Blue Zone residents since diet plays a significant role in aging. While different foods …

Facebook Tweet Email Link A person died from pneumonic plague in Arizona last week, the first death from the disease in this region in nearly two decades. This death might bring to mind the bubonic plague, the form of the plague that killed millions during the Middle Ages. This latest case is not the same form, and treatments have certainly …

I have to admit: When I was assigned to write my first story about the blockbuster weight loss drug Ozempic in 2023, I groaned. Yes, weight loss drugs always generate feverish interest, but historically, they’ve both fed on and fueled an unhealthy cultural obsession with thinness and have inevitably become tabloid fodder. So many weight loss medications of the past …

Autism has long been seen as a single—if highly heterogeneous—condition. But rather than one continuous spectrum, there are distinct autism subtypes, each tied to its own genetic signature, a new study suggests. The research, published 9 July in the journal Nature Genetics, connects genetic differences to specific patterns in how autism traits appear, supporting the notion that there are “many …

Summary: The brain constantly toggles between focusing on external sensory information and internal mental representations like memories, plans, and thoughts. This seamless switching is crucial for adaptive behavior, yet the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Recent research highlights both shared and distinct neural networks for external and internal attention, revealing costs and trade-offs when shifting between them. Understanding these processes …

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Scientists have revealed how certain immune cells may be quietly helping prostate cancer grow—and how blocking them could help the body fight back. The study in Molecular Cancer Research identifies a group of cells called macrophages that, instead of protecting the body, appear to shield …

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a progressive brain disorder that slowly erodes memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks. It affects not only individuals but also deeply impacts caregivers and families, often creating emotional, financial, and logistical challenges over time. In its early stages, it might look like simple forgetfulness. But over …