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B cell targeted CAR-T therapy for autoimmune diseases
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B cell targeted CAR-T therapy for autoimmune diseases
Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy has emerged as a transformative approach in modern medicine, demonstrating remarkable efficacy in targeting pathogenic B-cell lineages with unprecedent...
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Targeted PET/CT predicts early treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients
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Targeted PET/CT predicts early treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients
A new targeted PET/CT tracer can detect treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients in as little as four weeks, and potentially even at the start of treatment, according to new research publis...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1118144
1 day ago
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Can the canny tick help prevent disease like MS and cancer? Tick-derived protein show potential for the development of therapeutics targeting inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
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Can the canny tick help prevent disease like MS and cancer?
A team from the Monash University Biomedicine Discovery Institute in Australia has identified a tick-derived evasin that can bind to two major classes of chemokines, a discovery that is important...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1117667
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Understanding fatigue - How brain activity changes throughout the day
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How brain activity changes throughout the day
"We undertook this difficult study to understand fatigue," said senior author Daniel Forger, a University of Michigan professor of mathematics. "We're seeing profound changes in the brain over the course of the day as we stay awake and they seem to be corrected as we go to sleep."
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1109025
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Keto diet may restore exercise benefits in people with high blood sugar
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Keto diet may restore exercise benefits in people with high blood sugar
Scientists with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC found that feeding mice with high blood sugar a high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet rapidly lowered their glucose levels and impro...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1117486
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Ketamine may fight chronic fatigue, study suggests
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Ketamine may fight chronic fatigue, study suggests
Rutgers-led research finds increased energy after a single low-dose infusion.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1116429
7 days ago
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My maddening battle with chronic fatigue syndrome: āOn my worst days, it feels almost demonicā I suffered with my mystery illness for decades before gaining a diagnosis. Could retraining my brain be the answer?
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My maddening battle with chronic fatigue syndrome: āOn my worst days, it feels almost demonicā
The long read: I suffered with my mystery illness for decades before gaining a diagnosis. Could retraining my brain be the answer?
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/24/my-maddening-battle-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-on-my-worst-days-it-feels-almost-demonic
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Virgin olive oil protects cognitive health through the gut microbiota A study led by the URV reveals that consuming virgin olive oil, as opposed to refined olive oil, improves bacterial diversity and helps preserve brain function in older people
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Virgin olive oil protects cognitive health through the gut microbiota
Virgin olive oil is considered one of the fundamental pillars of the Mediterranean diet and is widely recognised for its cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits. However, its direct influence on ...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1117175
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Why chronic pain lasts longer in women: Immune cells offer clues New research finds hormone-regulated cells play a key role in resolving pain
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Why chronic pain lasts longer in women: Immune cells offer clues
Chronic pain lasts longer for women than men, and new research suggests differences in hormone-regulated immune cells, called monocytes, may help explain why. In a new paper in Science Immunology, res...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1116635
9 days ago
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Aerobic exercise may be most effective for relieving depression/anxiety symptoms Group exercise may be best for depression; shorter, lower intensity exercise may be best for anxiety; all forms of exercise are as good as, or better than, medication/talking therapies
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Aerobic exercise may be most effective for relieving depression/anxiety symptoms
Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, and dancing, may be most effective for relieving the symptoms of depression and anxiety, finds an overarching (umbrella) review and data synthesis of ...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1115621
15 days ago
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Pitt research reveals protective key that may curb insulin-resistance and prevent diabetes
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Pitt research reveals protective key that may curb insulin-resistance and prevent diabetes
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine discovered a surprising new way the body can fight insulin resistance and diabetes – by boosting a special type of “good&rdquo...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1116069
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Natto your average food A comprehensive analysis of supersulfide production in fermented soybeans
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Natto your average food
Osaka Metropolitan University researchers discovered that the concentration of beneficial supersulfides increases significantly during the fermentation process of natto.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1115212
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A climate-friendly diet yielded unexpectedly strong nutritional outcomes
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Climate-friendly diet yielded unexpectedly strong nutritional outcomes
That eating plenty of vegetables, wholegrains and legumes is beneficial for health is well known. More surprising, however, is that people who eat in a environmentally-friendly way also display nutrit...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1116371
19 days ago
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Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications
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Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications
Modified molecule shows diminished respiratory depression—the leading cause of opioid overdose deaths—while retaining full pain-blocking capability.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1116263
20 days ago
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Too many saturated fats may be more harmful than too many refined carbohydrates
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Too many saturated fats may be more harmful than too many refined carbohydrates
In mice, high-fat diets caused more health problems than a high-carbohydrate diet, which was not as healthy as the whole-grain based diet, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1116075
21 days ago
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āHiddenā bugs in our gut appear key to good health, finds global study
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āHiddenā bugs in our gut appear key to good health, finds global study
An understudied group of bacteria in our gut microbiome appears to play a central role in keeping us healthy, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114692
22 days ago
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āAdjustments must be madeā: how to live well after mid-life - what is your take on the endless drone of advice we get today about health?
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āAdjustments must be madeā: how to live well after mid-life
We are living longer and longer, but many of us are unprepared for the challenges age brings, says the novelist and psychotherapist Frank Tallis
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/feb/01/adjustments-live-well-after-mid-life-psychotherapist-frank-tallis
23 days ago
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Fighting back pain and sports injuries: Could microgravity be a new solution?
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Fighting back pain and sports injuries: Could microgravity be a new solution?
This review finds that short-term simulated microgravity offers a novel, non-invasive approach to treating degenerative disc disease (DDD) and aiding sports recovery. It works by rehydrating discs, re...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1115469
26 days ago
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Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of stroke by up to 25%, long-term study suggests Two-decade study indicates a diet rich in foods such as olive oil, nuts and vegetables can cut risk of every type of stroke
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Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of stroke by up to 25%, long-term study suggests
Two-decade study indicates a diet rich in olive oil, nuts, seafood and vegetables can cut risk of every type of stroke
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/04/mediterranean-diet-reduce-risk-of-stroke-study
27 days ago
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Why visceral pain makes us more empathetic
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Why visceral pain makes us more empathetic
The type of pain influences how unpleasantly we perceive it: Visceral pain from inside the body, such as stomach ache, feels worse than somatic pain, like when we burn our finger. A medical study at R...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114955
28 days ago
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Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food ā study Do you agree?
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Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food ā study
UPFs are made to encourage addiction and consumption and should be regulated like tobacco, say researchers
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/03/public-health-ultra-processed-foods-regulation-cigarettes-addiction-nutrition
29 days ago
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Research spotlight: New study reveals potential ways rheumatoid arthritis can resist even the best treatments
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Research spotlight: New study reveals potential ways rheumatoid arthritis can resist even the best treatments
Mass General Brigham researchers used spatial transcriptomics to profile over 30 joint biopsies from patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and after they received treatment, providing a highly det...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114477
30 days ago
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Study identifies alternate path for inflammation that could improve RA treatment
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Study identifies alternate path for inflammation that could improve RA treatment
The class of anti-inflammatory drugs known as TNF-inhibitors has brought relief to many sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, but they don't work for up to 4 of every 10 patients. New research l...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114659
about 1 month ago
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What was the best medical advice you have ever been given? Mine was giving up processed food! Well mostly!
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Research spotlight: New study reveals potential ways rheumatoid arthritis can resist even the best treatments
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Research spotlight: New study reveals potential ways rheumatoid arthritis can resist even the best treatments
Mass General Brigham researchers used spatial transcriptomics to profile over 30 joint biopsies from patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and after they received treatment, providing a highly det...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114477
about 1 month ago
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What causes chronic pain? New study identifies key culprit in the brain Findings could help pave the way for new brain-machine interfaces and other non-opioid therapies
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What causes chronic pain? New study identifies key culprit in the brain
New research shows that a little-known brain pathway called the CGIC plays a critical role in making pain last after tissue heals. The findings could help pave the way for new medications or brain-mac...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114315
about 1 month ago
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Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may play a role in heart failure
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Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may play a role in heart failure
A new study from Penn State College of Medicine researchers finds that an immune cell usually involved in fighting infections and promoting wound healing become overly activated in failing human heart...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114258
about 1 month ago
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Autoimmune conditions - cells that are not our own may unlock secrets about our health
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Cells that are not our own may unlock secrets about our health
Microchimeric cells are cells of different genetic origin that circulate within the body and can occur either naturally through pregnancy or artificially through organ transplantation and blood transf...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113698
about 1 month ago
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Use of ADHD medication in the UK more than tripled in 13 years, study finds UK had the highest relative increase of the five countries in the study, with a 20-fold rise in the proportion of women over 25 using it
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Use of ADHD medication in UK more than tripled in 13 years, study finds
UK had highest relative increase of five countries in study, with 20-fold rise in proportion of women over 25 using it
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/21/adhd-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-medication-uk-study
about 1 month ago
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Global spread of autoimmune disease blamed on the Western diet - what is your take on this?
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Global spread of autoimmune disease blamed on western diet
New DNA research by London-based scientists hopes to find cure for rapidly spreading conditions
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/08/global-spread-of-autoimmune-disease-blamed-on-western-diet
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Two days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level Study by the University of Bonn shows that positive effects are still evident even six weeks later
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Two days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level
A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by a trial by the University of Bonn, which has now been published in the journal ...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113825
about 1 month ago
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Research reveals B cellsā more sinister role in the progression of Type 1 diabetes Finding may provide insight into other autoimmune disorders
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Research reveals B cellsā more sinister role in progression of Type 1 diabetes
A groundbreaking study by Vanderbilt Health researchers has revealed a greater, detrimental role for B lymphocytes, or B cells, in the progression of Type 1 diabetes (T1D).
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113307
about 1 month ago
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Research finds exercise type to target body fat in seniors
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Research finds exercise type to target body fat in seniors
High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the optimal exercise for reducing body fat while maintaining muscle mass in older adults, according to new research led by UniSC academics.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113406
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Early treatment can delay rheumatoid arthritis for years
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Early treatment can delay rheumatoid arthritis for years
Treating people who are at high risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can delay the onset of the disease for several years.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113191
about 1 month ago
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Sticking to a wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished, but still consume far fewer calories, new research reveals
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Sticking to a wholefood diet means you really can eat much more and be well-nourished but still consume far fewer calories, new research reveals
If you pledged to follow an unprocessed food diet as a New Year’s resolution, research shows you’ll naturally choose to eat a lot more fruit and veggies than higher calorie wholefood optio...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113396
about 1 month ago
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A mix of different types of physical activity may be best for a longer life Variety rather than total quantity alone is linked to lower risk of early death, research suggests; But associations are not linear, suggesting a possible optimal threshold effect
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Mix of different types of physical activity may be best for longer life
Regularly doing a mix of different types of physical activity may be best for prolonging the lifespan, but the associations aren’t linear, pointing to a possible optimal threshold effect, sugges...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112969
about 1 month ago
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When ageing affects the young: Revealing the weight of caregiving on teenagers - what is your experience of the challenges caregivers face?
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When aging affects the young: Revealing the weight of caregiving on teenagers
Osaka Metropolitan University researchers conducted two surveys on young carers aged 15 to 19 across Japan during and after the COVID-19 pandemic to clarify how caregiving burdens ...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112583
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There is no clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines provide pain relief for chronic neuropathic pain, an updated Cochrane review finds
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No clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines relieve chronic nerve pain
There is no clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines provide pain relief for chronic neuropathic pain, an updated Cochrane review finds.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112290
about 1 month ago
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In US News & World Reportās 2026 best diets, dash diet again recognized as best heart-healthy diet Developed in part at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, the DASH Diet ranked second-best diet overall
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In US News & World Reportās 2026 best diets, dash diet again recognized as best heart-healthy diet
For the second year in a row, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH Diet, developed in part by scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, has been recognized as the best heart...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112724
about 1 month ago
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Calling everyone with an autoimmune condition - Simulations could make antibody medicines easier to inject
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Simulations could make antibody medicines easier to inject
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) aid the body against autoimmune diseases and cancer, among other things. Patients have to pick up the medicine every few weeks. It would be easier for them to be able to i...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112943
about 2 months ago
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Mesenchymal stromal cell therapy as breakthrough for rheumatoid arthritis
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Mesenchymal stromal cell therapy as breakthrough for rheumatoid arthritis
In a new review in the journal Rheumatology & Autoimmunity, researchers led by Dr. Yingjia Chen (Lotus Lake Capital) position mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) therapy as a transformative R...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112088
about 2 months ago
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New Implant Offers Hope for Easing Rheumatoid Arthritis
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New Implant Offers Hope for Easing Rheumatoid Arthritis
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/health/arthritis-implant-vagus-setpoint.html?smid=bs-share
about 2 months ago
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At what age were you diagnosed?
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Researchers develop way to make healthier sugar substitute
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Researchers develop way to make healthier sugar substitute
Researchers have developed a way to biosynthetically produce an otherwise rare sugar called tagatose, which can provide the sweetness and natural taste of sucrose -- table sugar -- without its po...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112372
about 2 months ago
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Please help if you are based in the UK
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Stop restricting Freedom Pass travel in London
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
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about 2 months ago
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Exercise to treat depression yields similar results to therapy
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Exercise to treat depression yields similar results to therapy
Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review. When compared with antidepressant medication, exercise also ...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111384
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
This article about Vitamin D is well worth your time. HT
@brandon-beaber.bsky.social
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Have you or would you consider using weight loss drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic or Mounjaro? What reasons would you give for this? Please share for the largest possible sample size.
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about 2 months ago
Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves the way for next-generation living drugs - researchers discover how to grow specialised immune cells, enabling more accessible, off-the-shelf cell therapies to treat cancer, autoimmune disorders and more.
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Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation living drugs
For the first time, researchers at UBC have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type of human immune cell—known as helper T cells—from stem cells in a laboratory setting. The...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111914
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Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves the way for next-generation living drugs - researchers discover how to grow specialised immune cells for more accessible off-the-shelf cell therapies to treat cancer, autoimmune disorders and more.
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Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation living drugs
For the first time, researchers at UBC have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type of human immune cell—known as helper T cells—from stem cells in a laboratory setting. The...
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111914
about 2 months ago
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