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'Poop pills' may ease insomnia by reprogramming the gut microbiome, early study hints -
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Bacterial 'postbiotic' may help preserve fertility in the aging uterus, preliminary research suggests
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'It's real, and it's happening': Antibiotic resistance in kids is rising around the world, massive study findsA global analysis shows how antibiotic resistance has been increasing among childhood infections.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Man who consulted ChatGPT about cutting out table salt ended up hospitalized with psychosisDiagnostic Dilemma A man looking for healthy alternatives to table salt consulted ChatGPT for help, but he ended up hospitalized with paranoia and hallucinations.
By Kamal Nahas Published
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'Teach me! Doctor': Meet the pediatrician on a mission to boost parents' knowledge of childhood illnessesParents may struggle to learn all there is to know about children's health. A pediatrician in Saku, Japan, has made it his mission to help.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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2 people die of Cyclospora infection in MichiganTwo people in Michigan have died due to Cyclospora infections, the state health department reported.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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'Poop pills' may ease insomnia by reprogramming the gut microbiome, early study hintsReprogramming the gut microbiome with fecal microbiota transplants could reduce the amount of time people with insomnia spend awake.
By Clarissa Brincat Published
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Could we prevent dementia? A new trial may point the way.Analysis While much funding for dementia research goes toward treatments, some scientists want to reduce people's risk of developing the condition in the first place.
By RJ Mackenzie Published
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Alzheimer's blood tests are transforming how patients get diagnosed — here's what to knowExplainer New tests for Alzheimer's are helping people who are at risk of dementia get clarity on their condition, Live Science reports from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London.
By RJ Mackenzie Published
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A unique antibody system may help explain bats' unusual tolerance of virusesResearchers found that vesper bats use two separate sets of genes to build antibodies — a rare evolutionary quirk that may give them different ways to fight infection.
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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Inflammation may trigger persistent 'out-of-body' experiences, emerging research hintsResearchers are investigating whether immune dysfunction can help explain dissociative disorders.
By Charissa Egger Published
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