Metformin’s mysterious metal effect could explain its big health benefits
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Metformin, the world’s most widely used diabetes drug, has long been recognized for its surprising range of benefits beyond lowering blood… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.
Overworked neurons burn out and fuel Parkinson’s disease
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Overactivation of dopamine neurons may directly drive their death, explaining why movement-controlling brain cells degenerate in Parkinson??… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.
Hidden viruses in our DNA could be medicine’s next big breakthrough
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Scientists have decoded the 3D structure of an ancient viral protein hidden in our DNA. The HERV-K Env protein, found on cancer and autoimmu… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.
Why Alzheimer’s attacks the brain’s memory hub first
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Virginia Tech researchers are investigating how overloaded mitochondria in the brain’s memory circuits may spark early Alzheimer’s damag… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.
Scientists discover how to wipe out breast cancer’s hidden cells
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Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have shown for the first time that it’s possible to detect dormant cancer cells in breast can… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.
Study finds cannabis improves sleep where other drugs fail
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A long-term study following insomnia patients treated with cannabis-based medical products revealed sustained improvements in sleep quality,… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.