12 stories tagged #Nature Medicine

  1. Study Finds Under-50s Aging Faster Than Previous Generations
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    Study Finds Under-50s Aging Faster Than Previous Generations

    New research published in Nature Medicine reveals a troubling biological trend with potential links to rising early-onset cancers in younger adults.

    2w ago 1 min read
  2. Younger Generations Show Accelerated Biological Aging, Tied to Early-Onset Cancers
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    Younger Generations Show Accelerated Biological Aging, Tied to Early-Onset Cancers

    Blood marker study reveals Gen Z and Millennials are biologically older than past generations at the same age, driving a surge in lung, colorectal, and uterine cancers among younger adults.

    2w ago 2 min read
  3. Brain Implant Restores Speech for ALS Patient in Historic Clinical Trial
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    Brain Implant Restores Speech for ALS Patient in Historic Clinical Trial

    A UC Davis brain-computer interface enables an ALS patient to speak independently at 56 words per minute with 92% accuracy, marking a major neuroprosthetic milestone.

    3w ago 2 min read
  4. Mass General Brigham Study Links Daily Walking to Delayed Alzheimer’s Onset
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    Mass General Brigham Study Links Daily Walking to Delayed Alzheimer’s Onset

    New research from Mass General Brigham indicates walking 5,000 to 7,500 steps daily may delay cognitive decline by seven years in adults with elevated amyloid-beta levels.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. WHO Study: Nearly Half of Preventable Cancers Tied to Smoking and Alcohol
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    WHO Study: Nearly Half of Preventable Cancers Tied to Smoking and Alcohol

    A new WHO analysis finds 38% of 2022's 19 million cancer cases were preventable, with tobacco and alcohol linked to nearly half of them.

    last mo. 2 min read
  6. Novel Apheresis Approach Targets Severe Preeclampsia
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    Novel Apheresis Approach Targets Severe Preeclampsia

    A pilot trial shows sFlt-1 apheresis safely reduces blood pressure and key protein levels in very preterm preeclampsia, offering a potential disease-specific therapy.

    last mo. 1 min read
  7. CRISPR-Edited Transplant Shows Safe Engraftment in High-Risk AML
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    CRISPR-Edited Transplant Shows Safe Engraftment in High-Risk AML

    A phase 1/2a trial shows a CRISPR-edited donor graft enabled rapid engraftment and safe post-transplant targeted therapy in high-risk AML and MDS patients.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. Gut Bacteria Could Predict Parkinson’s Years Before Symptoms
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    Gut Bacteria Could Predict Parkinson’s Years Before Symptoms

    A new UCL-led study reveals gut microbes may signal Parkinson’s risk years before symptoms emerge, with diet playing a key role.

    2mo ago 2 min read