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Feb 13 2025SCIENCE

Brain Guardians: The Role of Selenoproteins in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Selenium, a trace element, is crucial for brain health. It's part of selenoproteins, which are proteins that contain selenium. These selenoproteins are essential for keeping the brain functioning properly. They do this by helping to maintain the balance of metals in the brain. When this balance is d

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

What's Causing So Many Health Issues in Thailand?

Thailand, a country known for its vibrant culture and tropical beaches, is also facing an unexpected health challenge. There are certain diseases that aren't contagious that are on the rise, and they're affecting a large number of people. These diseases are called non-communicable d

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Whooping Cough's Worrying Comeback: What's Happening and Why It Matters

Whooping cough, a disease that was once common in the 1800s, is making a worrying comeback. In 2024, more than 35, 000 cases were reported, and sadly, ten children lost their lives to the illness. This is the highest number of deaths since 2017, when 13 people died. The disease is caused by a bact

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Zika Virus: A Global Health Check-Up

Zika, a virus carried by mosquitoes, is still out there. It doesn't show up in most people, but it can cause big problems for babies in the womb. The peak time for Zika was back in 2015-2016 in the Americas. Since that time, the number of cases has gone down worldwide. However, there are st

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

City Air and Short-Term Health Risks

It should really concern scientists worldwide how crazy NO 2 air pollution riders are affecting our health NOW. It's clear thier long term impact can be so detrimental that it can really concern us in the short term as well. Those days are getting rarer and warfare with the various things that a

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Trace Elements: The Unseen Players in Heart Health

Did you know that tiny amounts of minerals and metals in our bodies play a massive role in our health? They can make a big difference, especially in heart disease. We're talking about iron, magnesium, calcium, and other trace elements. When these elements are out of whack, it can lead to trouble. N

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

A shot for the future: experts deny that this health organization is to blame

Vaccines drew the unwanted interest of a prominent politician, who aren't ergonomic. Robert F Kennedy Junior geared himself towards forward thinking of the Cdc fights"s this story A pediatrician from Amadaa Pediatrics admits it would be difficult to champion the government's judge

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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Link Between Kawasaki Disease and Immune Disorders.

Imagine this: A group of kids followed for a dozen years. What do they have? Kawasaki, and immune system issues. You cannot find much information on this link. So, scientists dug into the data on these kids, but that is not all. The focus is on figuring out the risk of immune problems in those who h

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Why Health Students Help or Hinder Chronic Disease Self-Management

People with long-term health conditions need strong self-care. It’s a big help when medical students encourage them and teach them what to do but we have seen others who do not help yet. Health professionals learn how to do this in medical school. This study tested people training to be nurses and p

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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

The unexpected powers of the FTO protein

The FTO protein has been the subject of intense research since its discovery. FTO plays important roles in the body besides managing metabolism. It is responsible for removing methyl groups. This process happens within the RNA molecules. This process is a big deal and it can have a drastic effect

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