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WATCH: 48-hour time-lapse of developing neurons in chick embryo wins Nikon competition
The Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition recognizes the best movie or digital time-lapse taken with a microscope.
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After US approval, Japan approves Leqembi, its first Alzheimer's drug
Japan’s health ministry has approved Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s decease that was jointly developed by Japanese and U.S. pharmaceutical companies.
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I took Finland's free masterclass on happiness: Here are 3 things I learned
Finland is the No. 1 happiest country in the world, and they’re offering a free masterclass about happiness. Here’s what I learned from the course.
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Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man
Surgeons have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man in a bid to prolong his life.
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Pig kidney transplant for NYC hospital patient works for record 2 months in donated body
It marked the longest a genetically modified pig kidney has ever functioned inside a human, albeit a deceased one. And by pushing the boundaries of research with the dead, the scientists learned critical lessons they’re preparing to share with the FDA — in hopes of eventually testing pig kidneys in the living.
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Study says a sedentary lifestyle can raise dementia risk
Researchers found a link between sedentary lifestyles and chronic illnesses that are linked with increased dementia risk.
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CDC alerts doctors to an increase in RSV cases among young children and babies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alerted doctors Tuesday about a rise in severe cases of RSV among young children in Florida and Georgia.
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What is Merkel cell carcinoma? The skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett, explained
“Parrotheads” and casual fans of Caribbean living mourned the death of “Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett over the weekend, who died at the age of 76 after a years-long battle with a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer on Friday.
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Alcohol does not make us find more people attractive, study finds
The study takes a close look at the phenomenon known as “beer goggles.”
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Doctors find live worm in Australian woman's brain: ‘We all felt a bit sick'
A neurosurgeon investigating a woman’s mystery symptoms in an Australian hospital has plucked an 8-centimeter (3-inch) wriggling worm from the patient’s brain.
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What to know about Legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of bacterial pneumonia. Here’s what you need to know.
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CDC expects new Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax to be available in mid-September
The updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax still need green lights from the FDA and the CDC before they roll out to the public.
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How a family's choice to donate a body for pig kidney research could help change transplants
A sister’s choice to donate her brother’s body for research is helping doctors learn how to one day use pig organs to save human lives.
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Covid cases are ticking up. But it's not time to panic, experts say.
For the first time in three years, Americans could head into the winter respiratory virus season with a measure of optimism, experts say, even as Covid cases appear to be ticking up.
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‘A burden to families': ADHD medication shortage impacts patients nationwide
With a nationwide shortage limiting availability of ADHD medications, patients and their families are scrambling for solutions
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What to know about the flesh-eating bacteria that's killed at least 3 on East Coast
The bacterial infection can cause skin breakdown and ulcers.
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Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants
New York surgeons transplanted a pig’s kidney into a brain-dead man and for over a month it’s worked normally.
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RI woman dies after contracting rare tick-borne disease
An elderly woman from Rhode Island died last month after contracting a rare tick-borne viral disease, health officials said Tuesday. The woman who contracted Powassan virus disease was from Washington County, according to The Rhode Island Department of Health. She was experiencing neurological symptoms before she died in mid-July. They didn’t provide more identifying details about the woman. Powassan...
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Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia
Patients taking blockbuster drugs like Wegovy for weight loss may face potentially deadly complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia.
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Eli Lilly CEO on meeting demand for expected obesity drug Mounjaro: ‘It's my top priority'
Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks told CNBC’s Jim Cramer about how the company plans to keep up with demand for its drugs.