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ScienceDaily Health Just 10 minutes of daily exercise could unlock deeper sleep

Getting better sleep might be as simple as moving a little more every day. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin found...

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ScienceDaily Health The eye has a hidden cleanup system scientists never knew existed

Scientists have discovered a hidden cleanup system at the back of the eye that drains fluid and waste through a previously unknown...

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ScienceDaily Health A surprisingly simple way to relieve knee arthritis pain without pills or surgery

A surprisingly simple change in how you walk could help relieve knee arthritis pain and even slow joint damage. In a year-long cli...

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ScienceDaily Health Neanderthals may have used prehistoric glue as an ancient antibiotic

Neanderthals may have used a sticky substance made from birch bark to treat wounds thousands of years before antibiotics existed....

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists created a tiny device that can control your nerves to treat chronic pain

Scientists have developed a tiny, injectable device that can control nerve activity without surgery, batteries, or wires, potentia...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists discover 5 hidden brain patterns behind depression

Depression may not be one biological condition, but several distinct patterns of brain activity hiding under the same diagnosis. R...

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ScienceDaily Health Bowel cancer “melted away” after immunotherapy, then stayed away

A short course of immunotherapy before surgery may offer remarkably durable protection for some patients with stage two or three b...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists may have found why diabetic wounds refuse to heal

Chronic diabetic wounds may fail to heal because immune cells remain locked in damaging inflammatory states instead of transitioni...

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ScienceDaily Health Loneliness may steal nearly 6 years of good health

A large study suggests loneliness and social isolation can cost people years of healthy life, especially when it comes to mental h...

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ScienceDaily Health Bacteria turn a virus’ own weapon against it

Researchers have uncovered a new way bacteria detect viral attacks: a virus-produced enzyme cuts a bacterial sensor protein, trigg...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists tested 5 natural compounds on cancer cells. One stood out

Five natural compounds, including curcumin and berberine, were tested for their effects on cancer cells and healthy muscle cells....

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ScienceDaily Health Nearly 30,000 people tested quit-smoking methods. One stood out

Nicotine e-cigarettes appear to help more smokers quit than patches, gum, and several other common approaches, according to a majo...

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ScienceDaily Health FDA-approved epilepsy drug may help reverse osteoarthritis damage

Researchers at Yale have identified a promising new approach to osteoarthritis that could do more than simply ease pain. The epile...

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ScienceDaily Health Dads are dying after their kids are born, and almost no one is tracking it

A study of more than 130,000 babies born in Georgia found that hundreds of fathers died within the first five years of their child...

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ScienceDaily Health Stanford scientists turn a cancer driver into a kill switch

A Stanford-designed molecule turns a major lymphoma-promoting protein against cancer cells, activating their own self-destruct mac...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists reprogram immune cells inside the body to fight cancer

Scientists at UC San Francisco have developed a way to create cancer-fighting CAR-T cells directly inside the body, potentially av...

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ScienceDaily Health Drug target could block brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Blocking a receptor called P2X7 significantly reduced inflammation in human brain tissue, revealing a potential new treatment stra...

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ScienceDaily Health A new way to fight gum disease without wiping out good bacteria

Scientists discovered that disrupting the chemical messages bacteria use to communicate can push dental plaque toward a healthier...

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ScienceDaily Health What happens in the brain when cannabis makes you anxious?

Cannabinoids may intensify anxiety by removing a natural brake on specific neurons in the brain’s fear center, particularly during...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists say this simple habit could strengthen your marriage

Couples who exercise together report better communication, healthier conflict resolution, and lower marital stress than those who...

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ScienceDaily Health A few drops of this Japanese tree oil may help you sleep more soundly

In a small study, sleeping near the scent of Hinoki root essential oil was linked to fewer nighttime awakenings, better morning al...

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ScienceDaily Health Colorectal cancer is rising in young people and often found too late

Colorectal cancer in young people is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, with researchers finding most patients age 21 or younge...

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ScienceDaily Health One simple addition to postpartum care made a major difference

New mothers paired with patient navigators were much more likely to receive postpartum care, depression screening, preventive test...

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ScienceDaily Health Goodbye joint replacements? Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis

Scientists have found a surprising way to regrow damaged knee cartilage by blocking a protein that becomes more abundant with age....

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