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Natural hormone unlocks a hidden fat burning switch
FGF19 triggers the brain to burn more energy and activate fat-burning cells, offering a potential new path for obesity treatments. The hormone enhances thermogenesis and reduces inflammation, but only...
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December 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Does Magnesium Provide a Protective Effect in Crohn’s Disease Remission? A Systematic Review of the Literature
This systematic review evaluates the hypothesis that optimal serum magnesium levels may enhance remission rates in Crohn’s disease (CD) and considers whether magnesium supplementation could be beneficial in CD management. This review aims to ...
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December 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Scientists Link Popular Sugar Substitute to Liver Disease
New research reveals that sorbitol, a common sugar alcohol used in “low-calorie” foods, can behave much like fructose once inside the body, potentially contributing to liver strain and metabolic dysfu...
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December 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April
Exclusive: CEO says decision taken with ‘utmost regret and sadness’ after supreme court ruling on definition of a woman
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December 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Eating Disorders Tied to Organ Failure, Early Death
Eating disorders are linked to higher risk for organ failure, psychiatric disorders, and premature death, underscoring the need for early detection and long-term monitoring.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation
A Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that's designed to protect racial minorities comes to the Supreme Court this week, more than a decade after the justices knocked out an...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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The Man Who Helped Make the American Literary Canon
At the beginning of the twentieth century, the country’s literature was widely considered provincial. Then Malcolm Cowley set about championing writers like Kerouac and Faulkner as uniquely American.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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New NIH Announcement Just Made It Easier To Terminate Grant Funding
A new National Institutes of Health announcement includes updated Terms and Conditions to research grant awards that can make it even easier to terminate NIH grants.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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US designates NHS abortions as human rights violation

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US designates NHS abortions as human rights violation
Trump administration will also crack down on sex change treatments for minors and hate speech arrests
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November 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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We've enrolled more than 700 participants (of 1,000 planned) in 3 weeks to a randomized trial for treatment of #LongCovid
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Founder and director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, @erictopol.bsky.social, and Julia Moore Vogel, co–principal investigator of the Long COVID Treatment Trial, were featured in @wired.com, sharing insights on a nationwide study testing GLP-1s for long COVID.
Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Being Tested as a Treatment for Long Covid
GLP-1s are being studied for a wide range of conditions. Now, scientists will test whether their anti-inflammatory properties can help alleviate symptoms of long Covid.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Giving Pledge after 15 years: Only 9 of the 256 billionaires actually followed through on giving away half their wealth | Fortune
The Institute for Policy Studies’ report “The Giving Pledge at 15” finds that the initiative remains mostly unfulfilled.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Depression tied to immune system imbalance, not just brain chemistry
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by a lowered mood and loss of interest, contributing not only to difficulties in academic and professional life but also as a major cause of suicide in...
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November 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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New nasal nanodrops wipe out brain tumors in mice
A new nasal-delivered nanotherapy shows promise against aggressive glioblastoma tumors. By activating the STING immune pathway using gold-core spherical nucleic acids, researchers were able to reach t...
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November 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Men Explain Things to Me
<p>Before there was <em>mansplaining</em>, there was Rebecca Solnit's 2008 critique of male arrogance. Reprinted here with a new introduction.</p>
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November 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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What the New CMS Model Means for Hospitalists

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What the New CMS Model Means for Hospitalists
Starting January 1, hospitals will be responsible for a lot more than just surgical outcomes.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Venting Doesn't Reduce Anger, But Something Else Does, Study Discovers
Venting when angry seems sensible.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Scientists Trace Lupus to One of The World's Most Common Viruses
One of the world's most common viral infections could underlie virtually every case of lupus, according to a recent study providing the strongest evidence yet for a link.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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November 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Scientists Discover a Natural, Non-Addictive Way To Block Pain That Could Replace Opioids
Scientists have discovered that the body can naturally dull pain through its own localized “benzodiazepine-like” peptides. A groundbreaking study led by a University of Leeds scientist has unveiled ne...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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190. SNAP WTF?
A very quick explainer on why Justice Jackson issued an "administrative stay" in the SNAP case late on Friday night, and on what's likely to happen next
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November 9, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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The Killing of a Canadian Sikh
‘What appeared to be a single extrajudicial killing now looked like a program to eliminate Khalistani activists across North America.’ Karan Mahajan on the killing of a Canadian Sikh.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Medicare finalizes controversial cut to specialty care next year
The CMS finalized the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2026 on Friday, one day before the statutory deadline. It includes an overall payment hike and a few policies that are deeply unpopular with s...
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November 8, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown
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November 7, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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A strong geomagnetic storm striking Earth could make the northern lights visible this week in places farther south than usual.
Northern Lights Forecast: How to See the Aurora Across the US on Thursday
A strong geomagnetic storm is expected to push the often-magical light display farther south than usual.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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After California's vote to counter Trump, here's where redistricting stands
In the summer, Texas drew new lines to help the GOP win in the midterm elections. California countered this week. The Republicans might have an edge in the redistricting battle as it spreads nationall...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:54 AM