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'Kissing bug' disease is now endemic in US, researchers say. What you need to know. - 9News.com

Fluctuating DNA methylation tracks cancer evolution at clinical scale - Nature

Cancer evolutionary dynamics are quantitatively inferred using a method, EVOFLUx, applied to fluctuating DNA methylation.

Chronic alcohol use halts liver cell regeneration, new study finds - Medical Xpress

Excessive alcohol consumption can disrupt the liver's unique regenerative abilities by trapping cells in limbo between their functional and regenerative states, even after a patient stops drinking, researchers at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and co…

Perimenopause and cancer risk: Why this transition phase matters more than you think - Times of India

Perimenopause is the normal transition period before menopause, typically beginning in a woman's early to mid-40s, when the ovaries slowly make less estrogen. This phase may last a few years and is characterized by irregular cycles, hot flashes, mood swings, …

8 of the Best Drinks to Support Healthy Aging, According to Nutritionists - marthastewart.com

Nutrition experts share the best drinks to support healthy aging. It's important to make sure we are getting all of the nutrition our bodies need as we age, so it may be time to consider adding these drinks to your wellness routine.

Eating spicy food protects heart and brain health, according to a new study - Earth.com

Frequent consumption of chili peppers reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes, supporting the cardiovascular benefits of spicy foods.

Some Arlington pharmacies begin offering Covid-19 shots without prescriptions - ARLnow

Amid shifting federal guidelines on Covid-19 vaccines, some pharmacies around Arlington are now offering the shots without requiring a prescription. Only days ago, all CVS locations in Virginia required a prescription for most patients to receive the latest v…

Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls? - yahoo.com

More than 41,000 Americans over 65 died from falls in 2023.

Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls? - Yahoo News Canada

More than 41,000 Americans over 65 died from falls in 2023.

Governor issues executive actions over access to COVID vaccines - NBC Connecticut

The governor has issued executive actions that his office said would allow Connecticut residents who want COVID vaccines to be able to get them and “that…

The Little Round Pill That’s Winning Awards Season - The Hollywood Reporter

Governor Lamont Announces Executive Actions To Protect COVID-19 Vaccine Access - CT.GOV-Connecticut's Official State Website (.gov)

10 lifestyle habits that lower cancer risk dramatically - The Times of India

​​Almost 20 million people worldwide were diagnosed with cancer in the year 2022, as per the WHO. And while that number sounds overwhelming, research shows that nearly 40% of cases can actually be prevented through lifestyle changes. That means almost half th…

Neuronal activity-dependent mechanisms of small cell lung cancer pathogenesis - Nature

Glutamatergic and GABAergic (γ-aminobutyric acid-producing) cortical neuronal activity drives proliferation of small lung cell cancer via paracrine interactions and through synapses formed with tumour cells.

RFK Jr. said US children receive up to 92 vaccine doses. How many shots do kids really get? - ABC News

Kindhearted Golden Retriever Insists on Watching Human Newborn for 'Entire Nap' - AOL.com

Talk about precious!

Loss-of-function mutations in PLD4 lead to systemic lupus erythematosus - Nature

PLD4 loss-of-function mutations in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus leads to excessive activation of TLR7 and TLR9.

ABCA7 variants impact phosphatidylcholine and mitochondria in neurons - Nature

Loss-of-function variants of ABCA7, associated with Alzheimer’s disease, result in disrupted lipid metabolism, mitochondrial function, DNA repair and synaptic signalling pathways in the human brain.

Functional synapses between neurons and small cell lung cancer - Nature

Small cell lung cancer cells form functional synapses with glutamatergic neurons, receiving synaptic transmissions and deriving a proliferative advantage from these interactions.

Prostate cancers can be detected with shorter, cheaper scans, study shows - Financial Times

Research could boost efforts to manage predicted worldwide surge in the disease