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Psilocybin reconfigures brain networks, showing potential for lasting therapeutic effects

Researchers found that high-dose psilocybin significantly disrupts brain functional connectivity, particularly in the default mode network, with lasting effects linked to therapeutic benefits.

18 Jul 2024

Novel peptide PEPITEM shows promise in fighting 'inflammaging'

A naturally occurring peptide called PEPITEM could potentially rejuvenate the immune response in older individuals and protect against 'inflammaging', which is widely believed to be the root cause of many age-related diseases.

18 Jul 2024

Extreme weather associated with higher rates of missed primary care appointments

Temperature extremes, becoming increasingly frequent due to growing global climate change, are associated with higher rates of missed primary care appointments, according to a recently published study from Drexel University researchers in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

18 Jul 2024

Rise of multidrug-resistant Salmonella strains in U.S. retail chicken meat

Salmonella infections are a major public health issue in the United States, causing over 1.3 million illnesses annually.

18 Jul 2024

Brain activity patterns can foreshadow 24-hour seizure risk

UCSF team discovers brain activity patterns that foreshadow seizures up to 24 hours before they occur.

18 Jul 2024

FDA approval of lifileucel: A milestone in tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy for advanced melanoma

The recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of lifileucel, the first commercial tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for advanced melanoma, marks a significant breakthrough in cancer therapy.

18 Jul 2024

Vaccines and virus changes cut long COVID risk by 50%, but Omicron still poses a threat

Research shows that vaccination and temporal changes have significantly reduced the incidence of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but a substantial risk remains during the Omicron era.

18 Jul 2024

Breakthrough in aging research: Blocking IL-11 extends lifespan and improves health in mice

Blocking IL-11 signaling extends lifespan and healthspan in mice, reducing age-related metabolic decline, frailty, and cancer incidence.

18 Jul 2024

Adopting a healthy lifestyle boosts life expectancy and cuts healthcare costs

Adopting five healthy lifestyle behaviors significantly extends life expectancy and reduces healthcare costs among Taiwanese adults, a new study finds.

18 Jul 2024

Exploring the expanding horizons of GLP-1 therapies beyond diabetes and obesity

In a Perspective, Daniel Drucker highlights the growing body of evidence that hints at the potential of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-based medications in treating conditions other than diabetes and obesity, including cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative disorders.

18 Jul 2024

2023 Michigan Nurses Study reveals improved conditions, but burnout and abuse persist

Nurses in Michigan reported improved conditions in the 2023 Michigan Nurses Study compared to 2022, but burnout and understaffing remain high, and nearly half reported abuse in the workplace in the last year.

18 Jul 2024

Psilocybin and undisclosed ingredients found in popular mushroom gummies

Mushroom gummies being sold to promote brain function may contain the illegal hallucinogen psylocibin and other harmful ingredients not listed on the label, UVA Health experts are warning after five people – including a 3-year-old child – were sickened.

18 Jul 2024

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Psilocybin reconfigures brain networks, showing potential for lasting therapeutic effects

Novel peptide PEPITEM shows promise in fighting 'inflammaging'

Extreme weather associated with higher rates of missed primary care appointments

Rise of multidrug-resistant Salmonella strains in U.S. retail chicken meat

Brain activity patterns can foreshadow 24-hour seizure risk

FDA approval of lifileucel: A milestone in tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy for advanced melanoma

Vaccines and virus changes cut long COVID risk by 50%, but Omicron still poses a threat

Breakthrough in aging research: Blocking IL-11 extends lifespan and improves health in mice

Adopting a healthy lifestyle boosts life expectancy and cuts healthcare costs

Exploring the expanding horizons of GLP-1 therapies beyond diabetes and obesity

2023 Michigan Nurses Study reveals improved conditions, but burnout and abuse persist

Psilocybin and undisclosed ingredients found in popular mushroom gummies

Diverse genetic data illuminates health disparities across populations

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': At GOP convention, health policy is mostly MIA

First-ever successful use of modified double-decker technique for scimitar syndrome in a child

Mobile apps and wearables show promise in easing mental health symptoms during therapy wait times

New drugs show promise in shrinking breast cancer brain metastases

Unhealthy sleep patterns associated with Type 2 diabetes risk in racially and economically diverse adults

Exploring the impact of eating timing on health and metabolism

Ovarian reserve unchanged by hydroxyurea in sickle cell disease, study reveals

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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