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Dec 2025
Climate shocks creating new pathways for disease across Africa
Climate shocks are reshaping ecosystems, creating new pathways for disease across Africa, writes Albert Ansah.
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Dec 2025
How brain cells manage long distance genetic instructions
Scientists found that messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules that carry genetic instructions to the far reaches of neurons in the brain tend to cluster together mostly because they are abundant, not because they move in coordinated groups.
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Dec 2025
Novel AI tool not only identifies genetic mutations but also predicts the type of disease
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a novel artificial intelligence tool that not only identifies disease-causing genetic mutations but also predicts the type of disease those mutations may trigger.
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Dec 2025
Single-pill combination medications may simplify treatment for adults with high blood pressure
Taking one pill that combines two or more blood pressure medications may help adults with high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) lower their blood pressure level faster and more effectively than taking multiple medications separately, and it may also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new scientific statement published today in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.
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Dec 2025
Half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients developed long COVID
Research from Thailand shows high long COVID prevalence in hospitalized patients, with severe illness increasing risk and vaccination offering protection.
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Dec 2025
Many parents struggle to navigate conversations about nutrition with teens
As teens gain more independence in their food choices, many parents struggle to navigate conversations about nutrition -which could be especially important during the holidays, when celebrations often center around meals.
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Dec 2025
Two compounds sourced from cannabis show promising anti-cancer effects
In the future, scientists could use drugs made from cannabis to fight ovarian cancer. A team of scientists testing the effects of two chemical compounds sourced from cannabis on ovarian cancer cells have found that both show promising anti-cancer effects.
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Dec 2025
Gut bacteria mimicry can accelerate the progression of multiple sclerosis
If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to attack its own nervous system.
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Dec 2025
Global study finds stark differences in survival among children with cancer
Every year, more than 200,000 children under the age of 15 are diagnosed with cancer worldwide, and nearly 75,000 die from the disease.
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Dec 2025
Study identifies a distinctive, measurable pattern of brain activity in children with ADHD
A new study suggests that children with ADHD may exhibit a distinctive, measurable pattern of brain activity that could reflect differences in neural efficiency.
