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A Newly Discovered Layer Of The Human Genome, The Problems With Psychiatric Diagnoses, And Using Your Smartphone For Your Next Ultrasound | Medical Notes

Researchers have discovered a new layer of the human genome. RNA and DNA are often separate molecules in cells, but sometimes the RNA is found embedded in DNA. It was always thought to be a mistake, but new research, published in Cell, is completely …
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How To Turn Off Chronic Pain Signals, How To Give Your Cells An Energy Boost, And Breakthrough Research On Seizures | Medical Notes

We may finally be able to see seizures in real time. Capturing these events has continued to be a challenge for neuroscientists relying on 2-d technology. However, a new study in Biomedical Optics Express, revealed an imaging system that corrects image …
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The New Rules Of Antibiotics, A Better Way To Monitor Vitals In The Icu, And Should Your Kid Play Alone? | Medical Notes

It may not always be the best decision to finish your full round of antibiotics. This belief comes from outdated recommendations. In fact, new guidelines say that shorter courses of antibiotics can be safer and just as effective as longer ones. Experts say …
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The Future Of Regrowing Human Limbs, How Phones Impact Reading Development, And The Benefits Of Electric Cars | Medical Notes

Electric cars are even more beneficial than initially thought. A life-cycle analysis published in Science Reveals that replacing a conventional combustion car with a battery-electric vehicle immediately slashes greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 58 …
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How A Special Paint Can Monitor Concussions, Addressing Concerns Around Circumcising Baby Boys, And A Successful New Alzheimer’s Drug | Medical Notes

One bad sunburn could change your life. Experts reveal that a single, severe sunburn can permanently raise an individual’s lifetime risk of developing skin cancer. When ultraviolet radiation damages DNA, cellular repair mechanisms can make …
ListenHow A Special Paint Can Monitor Concussions, Addressing Concerns Around Circumcising Baby Boys, And A Successful New Alzheimer’s Drug | Medical Notes

An Inside Look At How Kidneys Heal, How To Know If Your Weight Loss Program Is Working, And Can An Infection Cause Parkinson’s Disease? | Medical Notes

Can a virus cause Parkinson’s disease? A mouse study has shown that an everyday infection induces the exact cell destruction and motor disabilities seen in human patients with Parkinson’s. Just one month post-infection, the virus completely wiped-out …
ListenAn Inside Look At How Kidneys Heal, How To Know If Your Weight Loss Program Is Working, And Can An Infection Cause Parkinson’s Disease? | Medical Notes

The Extra Benefit Of The Shingles Vaccine, How Vitamin D Fights Diabetes, And The Quickest Way To Form A Habit | Medical Notes

The shingles vaccine may offer lower your risk of dementia. A study published in Annals Of Internal Medicine found that older adults who received at least one dose of the shingles vaccine had a 24 percent lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia compared …
ListenThe Extra Benefit Of The Shingles Vaccine, How Vitamin D Fights Diabetes, And The Quickest Way To Form A Habit | Medical Notes

A New Plant-Based Protein, How Babies Set Their Internal Clocks, And Sugar Free Sweeteners Are Ruining Your Gut | Medical Notes

How moms help program their unborn baby’s internal biological clock. These clocks help time our sleep, metabolism and other essential functions. A mouse study in the journal of Biological Rhythms reveals that clear day-night cycles synchronize during the …
ListenA New Plant-Based Protein, How Babies Set Their Internal Clocks, And Sugar Free Sweeteners Are Ruining Your Gut | Medical Notes

How To Overcome Chemo Resistance, Protecting Your Spine From ‘Tech Neck’, And Does Birth Control Increase Rates Of Binge Eating? | Medical Notes

Researchers have discovered how to overcome chemo resistance. Aggressive ovarian tumors often survive standard chemotherapy and return stronger by adapting to the drug. However, a study in Cell Reports reveals the key to stopping the cancer’s ability to …
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How Gratitude Strengthens Your Heart, Harmful Industrial Food Additives, And Why Eating Is A Mental Game | Medical Notes

The hidden dangers of ultra-processed foods may stem from how they’re made. A study published in The American Journal Of Public Health discovered that calories from ultra-processed food correlates with spikes in blood pressure, worse cholesterol, and higher …
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How To Properly Prepare For A Hike, Solving The Mystery Of Chronic Itch, And Your Next Flu Shot May Include Bonus Protection | Medical Notes

You could get a three for one deal at your flu shot appointment this year. A study published in Science Advances reveals a vaccine that triggers strong, protective immunity against seasonal influenza, Covid-19, and RSV all at once. Animal trials showed …
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Not All GLP-1’S Are Created Equal, How Exercise Fights Cancer, And Are You Too Tired To Drive? | Medical Notes

Not all GLP-1’s perform equally. A meta-analysis published in Obesity compared the top three FDA approved medications in non-diabetic patients and crowned tirzepatide as the clear winner. But researchers emphasized that while tirzepatide proved most …
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