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A fusion protein may push normal brain development towards a cancer-linked state
26/03

A fusion protein may push normal brain development towards a cancer-linked state

A fusion protein may push normal brain development towards a cancer-linked state One of the most important shifts in modern cancer biology is the growing recognition that tumours do not arise only because cells start dividing too fast. In many cases,...

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Digital therapy is gaining ground after heart attack by treating the anxiety recovery often leaves behind
26/03

Digital therapy is gaining ground after heart attack by treating the anxiety recovery often leaves behind

Digital therapy is gaining ground after heart attack by treating the anxiety recovery often leaves behind When someone survives a heart attack, the medical conversation usually turns quickly to the physical side of recovery: medications, cardiac reha...

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The MIND diet is back in the spotlight, but the science still stops short of a brain-health promise
26/03

The MIND diet is back in the spotlight, but the science still stops short of a brain-health promise

The MIND diet is back in the spotlight, but the science still stops short of a brain-health promise Few ideas in health are as appealing as the possibility of reaching older age with memory, focus and independence largely intact. As populations age,...

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How the way you walk could offer clues about look-alike brain disorders
26/03

How the way you walk could offer clues about look-alike brain disorders

How the way you walk could offer clues about look-alike brain disorders Neurologists have been studying gait for a very long time. Long before biomarkers, wearable sensors and advanced imaging became central to conversations about brain disease, the...

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Why the food environment may work against people already at high risk of diabetes
25/03

Why the food environment may work against people already at high risk of diabetes

Why the food environment may work against people already at high risk of diabetes When diabetes prevention is discussed, the focus often lands on individual choices: eat less sugar, lose weight, exercise more, resist cravings. All of that matters, bu...

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Why small changes to sleep, diet and exercise may matter more than one dramatic reset
25/03

Why small changes to sleep, diet and exercise may matter more than one dramatic reset

Why small changes to sleep, diet and exercise may matter more than one dramatic reset When people think about preventing heart attack and stroke, they often imagine a sweeping decision: start a flawless diet on Monday, commit to an intense workout pl...

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How Prostate Cancer May Build Its Own Cholesterol Supply to Keep Growing
24/03

How Prostate Cancer May Build Its Own Cholesterol Supply to Keep Growing

How Prostate Cancer May Build Its Own Cholesterol Supply to Keep Growing Prostate cancer is usually explained to the public through hormones, PSA, surgery, radiotherapy, and androgen-deprivation therapy. All of that remains central. But behind that f...

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The Brain’s Internal Compass May Be One Reason Some Memories Last
21/03

The Brain’s Internal Compass May Be One Reason Some Memories Last

The Brain’s Internal Compass May Be One Reason Some Memories Last When most people think about memory, they picture storage. The brain takes in information, files it away somewhere, and then retrieves it later when needed. But modern neuroscience has...

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More Sleep and More Movement May Help Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Teens
21/03

More Sleep and More Movement May Help Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Teens

More Sleep and More Movement May Help Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Teens For years, the conversation around Type 2 diabetes risk in teenagers has focused mainly on food and body weight. Those factors still matter enormously. But research is increasi...

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