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Omega-3 may help to protect women from Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

Omega-3 may help to protect women from Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

Omega fatty acids may help protect women from Alzheimer’s disease, revealing why more women are diagnosed, according to a study from King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London. The research, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, found that women with Alzheimer’s disease had fewer unsaturated fats—especially the healthy ones like omega fatty acids—compared …

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How the cavefish lost its eyes—again and again

How the cavefish lost its eyes—again and again

Instead, Riddle thinks these carotenoids may be another adaptation to suppress inflammation, which might be important in the wild, as cavefish are likely overeating whenever food arrives. Studies by Krishnan, Rohner, and colleagues published in 2020 and 2022 have found other adaptations that seem to help tamp down inflammation. Cavefish cells produce lower levels of certain molecules called cytokines that …

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Michigan schools are getting more vaccine waivers. How covered is your kid’s school?

Michigan schools are getting more vaccine waivers. How covered is your kid’s school?

School immunization waiver rates by county for 2024. An interactive version of the map is available in the story below.Justin P. Hicks | jhicks3@mlive.com The rate of Michigan parents declining to get their children fully vaccinated for school, as recommended by health experts, has doubled in the last decade. For the 2024-25 school year, nearly 6.2% of Michigan’s more than …

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Harvard-trained gastroenterologist explains why eating kiwi is beneficial for the gut |

Harvard-trained gastroenterologist explains why eating kiwi is beneficial for the gut |

Dr. Saurabh Sethi recommends incorporating kiwi into your diet to improve gut health, citing its natural ability to relieve constipation due to its unique fiber content. Kiwi is also IBS-friendly, a great source of fiber, and contains an enzyme that aids protein digestion. Clinical studies suggest that regular kiwi consumption can alleviate constipation symptoms and may even outperform fiber supplements. …

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Trigger behind aggressive brain cancer uncovered – hope for prevention

Trigger behind aggressive brain cancer uncovered – hope for prevention

Suffering a head injury could raise the risk of developing a brain tumour later in life, concerning research today suggested.  Age, being overweight or obese and exposure to certain types of radiation through x-rays and CT scans, have long been known risk factors of brain tumours. But, US researchers found adults were ‘significantly’ more likely to develop a malignant brain tumor, a …

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As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered.

As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered.

As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration’s actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency’s most critical function — emergency response — when it mattered most, an investigation from KFF Health News shows. The outbreak soon became the worst the United States has endured in over three decades. In …

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Researchers Uncover Cancer’s Secret Weapon Against Immune Cells

Researchers Uncover Cancer’s Secret Weapon Against Immune Cells

Researchers at UT Southwestern have uncovered a surprising way in which tumors exploit the body’s own immune system to grow unchecked. Their findings reveal a hidden interaction between a hormone and an immune receptor that switches cancer-fighting cells into cancer-supporting ones. Credit: Shutterstock A hormone-receptor interaction weakens immunity. Targeting it could fight cancer. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have …

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