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Texas Mennonites less likely to vaccinate after outbreak - Boing Boing
Two children died. 762 Texans got sick. West Texas Mennonites emerged from the outbreak less likely to vaccinate than before.
Prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease pathology in the community - Nature
The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease neuropathological changes is reported based on blood-based biomarkers in a Norwegian population-based cohort.
Astrocyte CCN1 stabilizes neural circuits in the adult brain - Nature
Neural circuits in adult mouse visual cortex are stabilized by astrocytes, which secrete CCN1, resulting in reduced plasticity and increased maturation of multiple cell types.
Transient hepatic reconstitution of trophic factors enhances aged immunity - Nature
Using lipid nanoparticle delivery of mRNAs to the liver in aged mice, T cell function and declining immune cues can be restored.
Gene-specific selective sweeps are pervasive across human gut microbiomes - Nature
Development and application of the integrated linkage disequilibrium score (iLDS) reveals both selective pressures impacting the human gut microbiome and the mechanisms by which gut bacteria adapt to meet them.
Researchers Tested Herpes Drugs for Alzheimer’s. It Backfired - Gizmodo
People given the herpes medication valacyclovir actually experienced worse cognitive decline than those given a placebo.
Dairy Doughnut Triggers Dangerous Allergy, United Hatzalah Medics Give Swift Treatment - VINnews
JERUSALEM (VINnews) An unusual medical emergency occurred in Jerusalem during the Hanukkah holiday, when a young man in his early 20s suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction shortly after eating a doughnut. The young man, who has a severe milk allergy, …
He ate a hamburger and died hours later. Doctors found a shocking cause - ScienceDaily
A rare tick-borne allergy linked to red meat has now been confirmed as deadly for the first time. A healthy New Jersey man collapsed and died hours after eating beef, with later testing revealing a severe allergic reaction tied to alpha-gal, a sugar spread by…
There Are Colors Missing From The Sun – And We Still Can't Fully Explain Why - ScienceAlert
One of the best visualizations ever produced of the spectrum of light from our glorious Sun reveals some mysterious holes in its array of colors.
Seven feel-good science stories to restore your faith in 2025 - Nature
Immense progress in gene-editing, drug discovery and conservation are just some of the reasons to be cheerful about 2025.
Is bird flu the next pandemic? The science so far - Nature
Key mutations and animal spread could raise the risk to humans.
Norovirus cases rising across Los Angeles County, health department says - ABC7 Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said cases of the highly contagious norovirus are on the rise.
Doctor warns this symptom means you’ve got Covid and not flu or cold - tyla.com
Dr Rupa Parmar has issued a warning over one specific symptom that means you’ve got Covid and not a flu or a cold as cases surge.
"It Will Eventually Kill You": Medical Professionals Are Revealing The "Bad" Everyday Habits That Are Slowly Ruining Your Health - Yahoo Life UK
"When you are prescribed antibiotics, take them as prescribed and DON'T keep some extra so you can 'use them next time you’re sick.'"
Rabies transmitted through organ transplant kills Michigan man - MLive.com
CDC investigation reveals the donor had been scratched by a skunk six weeks before death, with the infection going undetected during the donation process.
People with these three personality traits die earlier - Newsweek
“Personality is a critical driver of health and longevity,“ said paper author and psychologist Páraic Ó’Súilleabháin.
What AI Learned From Cancer Slides Shocked Researchers - SciTechDaily
Cancer-diagnosing AI models can secretly read patient demographics from pathology slides, leading to biased results.
How New Yorkers can avoid catching the flu (and FOMO) this holiday season - Gothamist
A "particular variant" going around is complicating many New Yorkers' health and holiday plans.
Father of 2 Died from Sepsis After Waiting 34 Hours for Medication - Yahoo News Canada
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) revealed the findings in a statement on Dec. 10
A new way to prevent gum disease without wiping out good bacteria - ScienceDaily
Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate. Researchers studying oral bacteria found that disrupting chemical signals used in bacterial “conversations” can shift dental plaque tow…