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Brain benefits of exercise come from the bloodstream — and they may be transferrable, mouse study finds

Brain benefits of exercise come from the bloodstream — and they may be transferrable, mouse study finds

Exercise has big benefits for the brain, but the exact reasons why have been mysterious. Now, new studies suggest that exercised muscles release brain-boosting substances into the blood — and at least in lab animals, that boost can be transferred from one individual to another via an injection of those substances. Previously, common explanations for why regular physical activity is …

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🇺🇸 MIT JUST MADE “INJECTABLE BRAIN CHIPS” A THING MIT scientists just dropped what sounds like sci-fi: microscopic “circulatronic” chips that can be injected into your bloodstream. They travel to your brain, and self-implant, all without a single cut. Once – X

🇺🇸 MIT JUST MADE “INJECTABLE BRAIN CHIPS” A THING MIT scientists just dropped what sounds like sci-fi: microscopic “circulatronic” chips that can be injected into your bloodstream. They travel to your brain, and self-implant, all without a single cut. Once  X New therapeutic brain implants could defy the need for surgery  MIT News A nonsurgical brain implant enabled through a cell–electronics hybrid …

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Leafy greens and bananas could reduce risk of heart disease by 24% because they reduce sodium in the bloodstream, new study finds

Leafy greens and bananas could reduce risk of heart disease by 24% because they reduce sodium in the bloodstream, new study finds

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Two-dose therapy for S. aureus bloodstream infections on par with standard treatment

Two-dose therapy for S. aureus bloodstream infections on par with standard treatment

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 NIH-supported trial finds dalbavancin safe, effective for treating bacteremia Colorized scanning electron micrograph of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria (gold) interacting with a human neutrophil (red). Image captured at NIAID’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) in Hamilton, Montana. NIAID A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported clinical trial has found that the outcome of treating complicated Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections …

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