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Why alcohol blocks the liver from healing, even after you quit

September 23, 2025 0 Comments #039, amp, Diseases and Conditions, Genes, Human Biology, Immune System, Liver Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Personalized Medicine, s Healthcare, Today&amp

Alcohol doesn’t just damage the liver — it locks its cells in a strange “in-between” state that prevents them from healing. Even after someone quits drinking, liver cells often get stuck, unable to function normally or regenerate. Scientists have now traced this problem to runaway inflammation, which scrambles the cell’s instructions and silences a key helper protein. By blocking these inflammatory signals in lab tests, they were able to restore the liver’s healing ability — a finding that could point to new treatments beyond transplants.

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New crystal camera lets doctors see inside the body like never before

September 23, 2025 0 Comments #039, amp, Consumer Electronics, Detectors, Diseases and Conditions, Heart Disease, Medical Devices, Medical Technology, s Healthcare, Telecommunications, Today&amp

Scientists have created a perovskite-based gamma-ray detector that surpasses traditional nuclear medicine imaging technology. The device delivers sharper, faster, and safer scans at a fraction of the cost. By combining crystal engineering with pixelated sensor design, it achieves record imaging resolution. Now being commercialized, it promises to expand access to high-quality diagnostics worldwide.

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Your pancreas may be making its own version of Ozempic

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Diabetes, Diet and Weight Loss, Diseases and Conditions, Fitness, Hormone Disorders, Nutrition, Obesity, Pancreatic Cancer

Duke University scientists have discovered that pancreatic alpha cells, long believed to only produce glucagon, actually generate powerful amounts of GLP-1 — the same hormone mimicked by popular diabetes drugs like semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy). Even more surprisingly, when glucagon production is blocked, alpha cells “switch gears” and boost GLP-1 output, enhancing insulin release and blood sugar control.

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Simple therapies outperform drugs for knee arthritis pain relief

September 23, 2025 0 Comments #039, amp, Arthritis, Diseases and Conditions, Fitness, Foot Health, Joint Health, Personalized Medicine, Pharmacology, s Healthcare, Today&amp

A sweeping analysis of nearly 10,000 patients reveals that knee braces, hydrotherapy, and exercise stand out as the most effective non-drug therapies for knee osteoarthritis. Unlike common pain medications that carry risks, these low-cost and accessible options reduce pain, improve mobility, and could shift treatment guidelines toward safer, drug-free approaches.

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Clear skin in a week with this breakthrough acne patch

September 23, 2025 0 Comments #039, amp, Controlled Substances, Diseases and Conditions, Obesity, Pain Control, Pharmacology, Pregnancy and Childbirth, s Healthcare, Today&amp, Workplace Health

Researchers have created a two-stage acne patch with tiny arrowhead-shaped spikes that deliver healing compounds directly under the skin. Trials showed pimples vanished in seven days, and the technology may expand to treat other conditions.

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New breath sensor detects diabetes quickly and easily

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Diet and Weight Loss, Diseases and Conditions, Down Syndrome, Fitness, Health Policy, Nutrition, Obesity, Pharmacology

Diabetes affects millions of Americans, and many don’t even realize they have it. Instead of relying on costly and time-consuming lab tests, scientists at Penn State have developed a breath sensor that can detect diabetes and prediabetes within minutes by measuring acetone levels. Built from laser-induced graphene and zinc oxide, the sensor is lightweight, inexpensive, and designed to overcome challenges like humidity in exhaled breath.

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Scientists uncover exercise’s secret hunger-busting molecule

September 23, 2025 0 Comments #039, amp, Diabetes, Diet and Weight Loss, Diseases and Conditions, Fitness, Heart Disease, Obesity, Personalized Medicine, s Healthcare, Today&amp

Scientists have uncovered how exercise suppresses appetite through a surprising molecular pathway. A compound called Lac-Phe, produced during intense workouts, directly quiets hunger neurons in the brain while boosting appetite-suppressing ones, causing mice to eat less without side effects. This discovery reveals a natural mechanism linking physical activity and reduced hunger, paving the way for new obesity treatments.

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Scientists discover cancer’s hidden power to accelerate aging

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Alternative Medicine, Diabetes, Diseases and Conditions, Healthy Aging, Immune System, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Pharmacology

New research reveals lymphoma can directly accelerate aging in the immune system and vital organs, independent of treatments like chemotherapy. The changes, sometimes reversible, highlight a hidden dimension of cancer—and possible new paths for intervention.

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Hardly anyone uses this surprisingly simple fix for high blood pressure

September 22, 2025 0 Comments #039, amp, Diet and Weight Loss, Diseases and Conditions, Eye Care, Heart Disease, Nutrition, Obesity, Pharmacology, s Healthcare, Today&amp

Despite strong evidence that salt substitutes can safely lower sodium intake and reduce high blood pressure, very few Americans use them. A new analysis of nearly 20 years of national health data found that usage peaked at just over 5% and then declined, even among those with hypertension. Researchers say this represents a major missed opportunity to improve heart health, especially since salt substitutes are inexpensive and effective.

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Smoking’s hidden gut bacteria trick may lead to new colitis treatments

September 22, 2025 0 Comments #039, amp, Colitis, Diet and Weight Loss, Diseases and Conditions, Gastrointestinal Problems, Heart Disease, Lung Cancer, Obesity, s Healthcare, Today&amp

For decades, scientists have puzzled over why smoking makes Crohn’s disease worse but seems to protect people from ulcerative colitis. Now, researchers at RIKEN have discovered that smoking creates metabolites like hydroquinone that allow mouth bacteria—especially Streptococcus mitis—to settle in the gut. These bacteria spark an immune response that reduces inflammation in colitis but worsens Crohn’s. The findings open the door to new therapies using probiotics or targeted compounds that mimic smoking’s protective effects without its deadly risks.