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Fentanyl overdoses among seniors surge 9,000% — A hidden crisis few saw coming

Fentanyl overdoses among seniors surge 9,000% — A hidden crisis few saw coming

Fatal overdoses among adults 65 and older involving fentanyl mixed with stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamines have risen dramatically, climbing 9,000% in the past eight years. The rate now mirrors that seen in younger adults, according to findings presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 annual meeting. This research is one of the first to use Centers for Disease Control and …

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Gut Microbes May Shape Brain and Behavior Through Hidden Mutations

Gut Microbes May Shape Brain and Behavior Through Hidden Mutations

Summary: In a groundbreaking study using Merino sheep, researchers uncovered that tiny genetic variations within gut microbes can influence brain-related behavior. By sequencing over 5,000 microbial genomes—including 3,500 never before reported—they linked single nucleotide variations (SNVs) in microbes to neurobehavioral traits and plasma metabolites tied to brain function. These SNVs, mainly within Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes, were found to alter metabolites …

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Astronomers Uncover Hidden Rings of Light in the Deep Universe – SciTechDaily

Astronomers Uncover Hidden Rings of Light in the Deep Universe  SciTechDaily Strange rings of light appear to link together in space in new discovery  Mashable Most powerful ‘odd radio circle’ to date is discovered  The Royal Astronomical Society Stunning Double Ring System Is The Most Powerful Odd Radio Circle Found So Far  sciencealert.com 📡 Discovery in space of a strange and powerful double radio …

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Hunger, Fear, and the Brain’s Hidden Switch to Turn Off Chronic Pain

Hunger, Fear, and the Brain’s Hidden Switch to Turn Off Chronic Pain

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 …

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The Surprising Medicine Hidden in Honeybee Pollen – SciTechDaily

The Surprising Medicine Hidden in Honeybee Pollen  SciTechDaily Why pollen can be hidden source of natural medicine for honeybees | Research can also help in treatments of crops | Inshorts  Inshorts Pollen holds a secret that could save honeybees  ScienceDaily Pollen’s Natural Antimicrobials May Shield Bees  Mirage News Source link

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