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Heart Disease Remains Leading Cause of Death Worldwide
January 30, 2025
Heart Disease Remains Leading Cause of Death Worldwide
Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death globally, according to the 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics report by the American Heart Association (AHA) as published in an article on Earth.com. The report reveals that cardiovascular disease…
AI-Designed Proteins Revolutionize Snakebite Treatment
January 29, 2025
AI-Designed Proteins Revolutionize Snakebite Treatment
Researchers from the University of Washington and the Technical University of Denmark have developed new proteins using computational design to neutralize dangerous snake venom toxins, signaling a breakthrough in antivenom solutions, SciTech Daily reported. Each year, over 2 million people…
New therapy using vesicles from immune cells shows promise against cancer
January 28, 2025
New therapy using vesicles from immune cells shows promise against cancer
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a groundbreaking cancer treatment using small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) derived from natural killer (NK) cells, Techno-Science reported. These vesicles target the DR5 receptor on tumor cells, triggering apoptosis, a process where cancer…
Air pollution in childhood linked to dementia risk later in life, researchers say
January 25, 2025
Air pollution in childhood linked to dementia risk later in life, researchers say
Researchers in Scotland have found patterns suggesting that air pollution exposure in early life may increase the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, later in life, The Guardian said. The study tracked over 1,000 individuals born in 1936 near…
Gum disease linked to increased risk of cognitive decline, study suggests
January 22, 2025
Gum disease linked to increased risk of cognitive decline, study suggests
A new study suggests that gum disease may disrupt brain activity and increase the risk of cognitive decline, potentially contributing to conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from Anhui Medical University in China found that individuals with moderate-to-severe gum disease experienced…
Study Links Brain Development to Disordered Eating in Young Adults
January 16, 2025
Study Links Brain Development to Disordered Eating in Young Adults
A study by King’s College London reveals that over half of 23-year-olds in Europe exhibit disordered eating behaviors, including restrictive, emotional, or uncontrolled eating, SciTech Daily reported. Researchers found that delayed brain maturation, particularly in the cerebellum, plays a significant…
New Study Links Stress-Induced DNA Damage to Accelerated Aging
January 8, 2025
New Study Links Stress-Induced DNA Damage to Accelerated Aging
A recent study from the University of Minnesota Medical School, published in Nature Aging, reveals a connection between social and psychological stress and accelerated aging, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Researchers found that exposure to social stressors damages DNA and induces…
US Health Chief Warns Alcohol Linked to Seven Cancers
January 7, 2025
US Health Chief Warns Alcohol Linked to Seven Cancers
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a stark warning on Monday about the dangers of alcohol consumption, linking it to at least seven types of cancer, including breast, colon, and liver cancers, Khaama Press reported. Murthy emphasized that alcohol is…
Mali’s Army Claims Arrest of Daesh Leader
January 6, 2025
Mali’s Army Claims Arrest of Daesh Leader
On Saturday, Mali’s military announced the arrest of two individuals, one of whom is a prominent figure in the Daesh group’s Sahel branch, Arab News reported. The army reported that several fighters from the group were also killed during an…
NIH Scientists Identify Game-Changing Antibodies Against Malaria
January 6, 2025
NIH Scientists Identify Game-Changing Antibodies Against Malaria
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a novel class of antibodies that target a previously unexplored region of the malaria parasite, potentially revolutionizing prevention strategies, SciTech Daily reported. Among these, the most potent antibody, MAD21-101, demonstrated…