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Mice Tcf7flox/floxLef1flox/flox mice were generated by H.-H.X. (Center for Discovery and Innovation)20,61. Mb1Cre mice, Rag1−/− and CD45.1 mice were maintained on a C57BL/6 background and housed in specific pathogen-free conditions at the Australian National University (ANU) Bioscience Facility. Tcf7flox/floxLef1flox/flox mice were backcrossed at least six times onto the C57BL/6 background, then were subsequently crossed to Mb1Cre mice to generate conditional …

Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising to pack more protein into your favourite dishes. And according to the International Food Information Council’s Food and Health Survey, “high protein” topped the list of popular …

What’s the world’s most dangerous animal? Hint: It’s plentiful in Florida and no, it’s not an alligator, shark or python. According to the Centers for Disease Control the deadliest animal in the world is the mosquito. “The mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world,” the CDC said, noting the flying nuisance spreads such diseases as malaria, dengue, West …

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mRNA: Deliverance, Dud, or Danger?  The Free Press RFK Jr’s attack on mRNA technology endangers the world  The Economist RFK Jr. poked at vaccine research funds. That could hurt local research, industry  The Spokesman-Review Opinion | America Is Abandoning One of the Greatest Medical Breakthroughs  The New York Times Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Global impact of the US slamming the door on vaccines: ‘We …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Recently updated blood pressure guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology make some new recommendations around prevention and treatment. What are the risks from high blood pressure? How do you know if you need to make changes and what can you do to get your numbers to a healthier level? Share …

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Salt Lake County health officials detected a rare virus within the county mosquitos for the first time. The St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) has symptoms and transmits similarly to West Nile virus, according to the Salt Lake County Health Department officials, but is less common in the United States. Fortunately, very few people who have …

Omega-3 may help to protect women from Alzheimer’s disease  The Times Women with Alzheimer’s have unusually low omega fatty acid levels, study finds  The Guardian The popular supplement that could protect women from Alzheimer’s disease  The Independent Omega fatty acids could protect women against Alzheimer’s, research suggests  Medical Xpress Fish oil could ward off Alzheimer’s in women  The Telegraph Source link

Image by Getty / Futurism “Go outside” or “touch grass” are common rejoinders deployed in online arguments these days. And, at least for those of us whose brains have probably melted from spending too much time on an app where said arguments take place, it turns out it’s pretty sound advice. As the New York Times reports, there’s a growing …

Content warning: this story includes discussion of self-harm and suicide. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. A young woman took her own life after talking to a ChatGPT-based AI therapist named Harry. In a devastating opinion piece …