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Medical Notes: How Fish Oil Slows Aging, The Loneliness Epidemic, And How To Better Understand Autism

>> June 18, 2025

Is there a new brain region for our senses? Scientists have identified a little-known part of the brain that could be the key to how we sense the world around us. New research published in Cell Reports reveals that this region helps combine touch, sight, …

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More Than Growing Pains: The Hidden Toll Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

>> June 15, 2025

Rheumatoid arthritis is tough to diagnose and even harder to treat effectively. Thankfully, researchers are creating more precise tests that can match patients to the right treatment plan on the first try. Our experts explain the challenges of rheumatoid …

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‘GRAS’-FED Loopholes: Why Your Diet Is More Toxic Than The FDA Knows

>> June 15, 2025

For the most part, food companies are allowed to police themselves when introducing new food additives to market. This gap in oversight is the product of a GRAS loophole, a decades-old FDA policy. Our expert explains how the status-quo is threatening public …

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Medical Notes: The Brain’s Secret Microstructure That Has Powerful Impacts, Why Kids Should Play Sports, And How A Diabetes Drug Can Fight Off Alzheimer’s Disease

>> June 11, 2025

A diabetes drug may be helpful in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Research in the journal Jama Neurology reveals a connection between two glucose-lowering medications and a lower risk of Alzheimer’s. The drugs may have protective effects for the …

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Why Everything Is Tuberculosis To Best-Selling Author John Green

>> June 8, 2025

Even though we have developed fantastic antibiotics for tuberculosis, the disease continues to devastate communities – especially lower-income populations in developing countries. John Green, a best-selling author, dives into the disparities that exist within …

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Why We Should Experiment On Pregnant Women

>> June 8, 2025

Experimenting on humans can be a dangerous and scary endeavor, but we’ve created guidelines to make sure that our clinical trials are the safest they can be. However, all of this effort is lost when it comes to pregnant women. We have very little data on how …

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Medical Notes: The Mood Benefits Of Social Media, A New Tax For Food Companies, And Better Treatments For Your Ulcerative Colitis

>> June 4, 2025

A new breakthrough in ulcerative colitis treatment. As many as nine hundred thousand Americans deal with this chronic inflammatory disease. And though there are treatments available, they don’t work for all patients. Thankfully, two new therapies have been …

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Does A Colombian Community Hold The Key To Curing Alzheimer’S Disease?

>> June 1, 2025

Researchers have been on a long journey to discover what may cause Alzheimer’s disease. Looking all over the globe, they thought the answer would lie in a mountain town in Columbia. Our expert explains the decades of research and drug testing, as well as the …

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Reducing The Trial-And-Error Approach To Antidepressant Medication

>> June 1, 2025

Imagine being able to find the best medication for your body on the first try. That’s what the field of pharmacogenomics is working towards. Our expert explains how our genes can predict a drug’s effect on our system and minimize the ‘trial-and-error’ approach …

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Medical Notes: How The Beauty Industry Is Threatening Your Pregnancy; The Best Test For Fertility Planning; And How Eating Veggies Helps Your Cells

>> May 28, 2025

Should pregnant women stay away from beauty products? A new study in Nature Communications has revealed that common cosmetic chemicals could affect a baby’s development. Phthalates are found in shampoos, soaps, and plastic food containers. They’re known to …

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Re-framing Excuses: How Mental Weakness Sabotages Your Success

>> May 25, 2025

For many people, staying consistent is the hardest part of accomplishing goals. Dr. Haley Perlus, a sports psychologist, believes that the core of this issue is mental toughness. She explains how to trick yourself into staying consistent even when your …

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Aging Like An Olympian: The Exercises That Keep You Healthy And Independent

>> May 25, 2025

More than two decades after retiring, Joetta – a 4x Olympic athlete – laced up her spikes to get back into racing at age 62. This week, she explains how her training has adjusted to accommodate for her aging body, while our exercise expert lists the reasons …

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Medical Notes: How Fish Oil Slows Aging, The Loneliness Epidemic, And How To Better Understand Autism

More Than Growing Pains: The Hidden Toll Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

‘GRAS’-FED Loopholes: Why Your Diet Is More Toxic Than The FDA Knows

Medical Notes: The Brain’s Secret Microstructure That Has Powerful Impacts, Why Kids Should Play Sports, And How A Diabetes Drug Can Fight Off Alzheimer’s Disease

Why Everything Is Tuberculosis To Best-Selling Author John Green

Why We Should Experiment On Pregnant Women

Medical Notes: The Mood Benefits Of Social Media, A New Tax For Food Companies, And Better Treatments For Your Ulcerative Colitis

Does A Colombian Community Hold The Key To Curing Alzheimer’S Disease?

Reducing The Trial-And-Error Approach To Antidepressant Medication

Medical Notes: How The Beauty Industry Is Threatening Your Pregnancy; The Best Test For Fertility Planning; And How Eating Veggies Helps Your Cells

Re-framing Excuses: How Mental Weakness Sabotages Your Success

Aging Like An Olympian: The Exercises That Keep You Healthy And Independent

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