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Yo-Yo Dieting May Increase Kidney Disease Risk in People With Type 1 Diabetes

Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, regardless of body mass index (BMI) and other traditional risk factors.
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Protein Behind Psoriasis Flare-Ups Identified for the First Time

The protein behind flare-ups of psoriasis and its link to the immune system have been uncovered.
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Targeted Therapy Shows Effectiveness in Skin Disease Patients

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a targeted therapy that could bring relief to people living with lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory skin condition of the skin, hair, nails, mouth and genitals.
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Generative AI Speeds Up 3D Genomic Structure Predictions

A generative AI-based technique can predict thousands of 3D genomic structures in just minutes, enabling researchers to more easily study how 3D organization affects gene expression.
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Digoxin Could Save Millions a Year Treating Common Heart Rhythm Disorder

A 240-year-old drug called digoxin could save the National Health Service (NHS) at least £100 million each year when treating older patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
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Predicting Postpartum Depression Before Symptoms Start

Women who go on to develop postpartum depression may have characteristic levels of neuroactive steroids, molecules derived from the hormone progesterone, in their blood during the third trimester of pregnancy.
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Microgravity Alters Astronauts’ Vision

A study on astronauts aboard the ISS found that microgravity reduces ocular rigidity, intraocular pressure, and pulse amplitude, leading to vision changes. Most astronauts recover post-mission, but long-duration spaceflight risks remain unknown.
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White Blood Cell Count May Predict COVID-19 Severity

A new study based on Women’s Health Initiative data suggests that a readily available and inexpensive clinical marker of inflammation could be key in predicting debilitating COVID outcomes in postmenopausal women.
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Resistance Training Can Improve Physical Function During Menopause

First-of-its-kind study shows a low-impact resistance exercise program increases strength and balance in females irrespective of menopause status.
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Novel Injectable Hydrogel for Local Bone Densification

Researchers have combined injections of a novel hydrogel with systemic osteoporosis drugs in rats, achieving rapid local increases in bone density. The results offer hope for future fracture prevention therapies in osteoporosis patients.
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