by Nagoya University Effects of exposure to a pure tone on hearing levels in humans. Credit: Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1265/ehpm.24-00247 A research group led by Takumi Kagawa and Masashi Kato at Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine has discovered that using “a unique sound stimulation technology”—a device that stimulates the inner ear with a...
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Signs that precede sudden arrhythmic death syndrome in young people
by European Society of Cardiology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Recognizing and detecting the signs that commonly precede sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) may help to prevent premature deaths, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “SADS has not been well evaluated despite being one...
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Scientists discover how nanoparticles of toxic metal used in MRI scans infiltrate human tissue
by Michael Haederle, University of New Mexico Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain University of New Mexico researchers studying the health risks posed by gadolinium, a toxic rare earth metal used in MRI scans, have found that oxalic acid, a molecule found in many foods, can generate nanoparticles of the metal in human tissues. In a new paper...
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Cannabis terpenes shown to prevent pain in new study
by Hanna Webster Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It’s common knowledge that many use cannabis and natural products to treat pain symptoms, especially as the nation reckons with the deadly consequences of the opioid epidemic. But what if aromatic compounds in cannabis could treat chronic pain alone, without the side effects of THC? These aromatic compounds, called...
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Study: Jumbo phages utilize EPI vesicles to evade bacterial immune response
Reviewed University of California – San DiegoApr 4 2025 In a growing global trend, bacteria have evolved new ways to maneuver around medical treatments for a variety of infections. The rising antibiotic resistance crisis poses a significant public health threat in hospitals and other settings, with infections resulting in millions of deaths in recent years....
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AMERICANS LIVE SHORTER LIVES THAN EUROPEANS, NO MATTER THEIR WEALTH
APRIL 3RD, 2025POSTED BY JUAN SILIEZAR-BROWN (Credit: Getty Images) SHARE THIS ARTICLE You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. TAGS UNIVERSITY BROWN UNIVERSITY Comparing wealth and survival rates in the US with those in Europe, researchers found that over a 10-year period, Americans across all wealth levels were more likely to die...
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Lilly’s Lepodisiran Cuts Genetic Heart Disease Risk Factor by Nearly 94% Posted Today Eli Lilly’s experimental medication lepodisiran has demonstrated remarkable effectiveness in reducing lipoprotein(a)—a genetic heart disease risk factor—by nearly 94% in recent clinical trials. Work in a medical laboratory – illustrative photo. Image credit: Max Pixel, CC0 Public Domain This truly groundbreaking achievement could potentially benefit...
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Pre-eclampsia is associated with earlier onset and higher incidence of cardiovascular risk factors
Reports and Proceedings European Society of Cardiology FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail Milan, Italy – 4 April 2025. Women who have experienced pre-eclampsia have accelerated accumulation of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors compared with women who had pregnancies without pre-eclampsia according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025,1 a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). ...
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NK cells complexed with bispecific antibody yield high response rates in patients with lymphoma
Phase I trial demonstrates AFM13-NK cells are safe and highly effective in heavily pretreated patientsPeer-Reviewed Publication University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail A novel cell therapy approach using cord blood-derived natural killer (NK) cells pre-complexed with AFM13, or acimtamig, a CD30/CD16A bispecific antibody, was safe and generated strong response rates for patients...
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Signs identified that precede sudden arrhythmic death syndrome in young people
Reports and Proceedings European Society of Cardiology FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail Milan, Italy – 4 April 2025. Recognising and detecting the signs that commonly precede sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) may help to prevent premature deaths, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025,1 a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “SADS has...