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'Do not eat': What's in those little desiccant sachets and how do they work?

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'Do not eat': What's in those little desiccant sachets and how do they work?
When you buy a new electronic appliance, shoes, medicines or even some food items, you often find a small paper sachet with the warning: "silica gel, do not eat."

2.916. Study explores genetic link between cannabis use and psychiatric disorders

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Cannabis, also known as marijuana or weed, is widely consumed worldwide, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. Over the past decades, the use of cannabis has been fully legalized or decriminalized in various countries worldwide, including Canada, many U.S. states, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Portugal.

2.917. Targeting newly-identified brain protein brings hope of new treatment for Parkinson's disease

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Groundbreaking research by the University of Sydney has identified a new brain protein involved in the development of Parkinson's disease and a way to modify it, paving the way for future treatments for the disease.

2.918. Study finds abdominal fat causes more blood vessel harm than subcutaneous fat

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Obesity plays a crucial role in how severely blood vessels are damaged—and this depends on where excessive fat accumulates in the body. This is the finding of a research team from the German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), working together with international collaborators.

2.919. Researchers find cognitive impairment is common after cardiogenic shock

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Many survivors of cardiogenic shock showed evidence of new cognitive impairment after leaving the hospital, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, highlight a need to screen survivors and provide referrals to neuropsychology experts, the authors said.

2.920. 3D-printed tumor models mimic human tissue to improve surgical imaging research

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It's referred to as a phantom, yet it's anything but scary. In fact, for patients who need tumors extracted, it could help advance a promising surgical procedure.

2.921. UK probes genetic link between obesity drugs and pancreas damage

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The U.K. is asking patients whose pancreas became dangerously inflamed after taking obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to come in for tests to understand whether there's a genetic risk for the condition.

2.922. Early blood-thinning treatment found to be safe and effective for stroke patients

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Patients with atrial fibrillation who have experienced a stroke would benefit greatly from earlier treatment than is currently recommended in current UK guidelines, finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

2.923. Bacteria that can cause vomiting, diarrhea gets kids' cough syrup recalled

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Parents, guardians and all who care for kids should check their medicine cabinets after a children's cough syrup was recalled for a foodborne bacteria that can cause myriad problems.

2.924. Scientists 3D-print part of human femur as strong as real bone

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A group of North Texas doctors and scientists printed part of a human femur—the longest and strongest bone in the body—that mimics the strength, flexibility and overall mechanics of a real femur. The findings were published in 2024 in a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research.

2.925. 'Do not eat': What's in those little desiccant sachets and how do they work?

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When you buy a new electronic appliance, shoes, medicines or even some food items, you often find a small paper sachet with the warning: "silica gel, do not eat."

2.926. What indigenous women globally think of birth care and what they'd like to see instead

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Pregnancy and having a baby can be a special time. And families want to feel safe and trust their maternity care.

2.927. RFK Jr vaccine panel targets childhood vaccinations in first meeting

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A medical panel appointed by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held its first meeting Wednesday, pledging to revisit the childhood vaccine schedule and promoting themes long embraced by anti-vaccine activists.

2.928. Move to improve: Exercise found to ease depression and anxiety in kids

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With more than three-quarters of children and teens experiencing depression or anxiety, parents are desperate for effective solutions. Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows that something as simple as regular exercise could be a powerful intervention to support young people's mental health.

2.929. Blood glucose levels after glucose intake linked to increased life expectancy

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It is well known that preventing the onset of diabetes reduces the risk of death, and that managing blood glucose levels is key to preventing diabetes. However, it remains unclear whether there are specific ranges within "normal" blood glucose levels that are associated with even lower mortality risks.

2.930. Nobel laureate fears skeptics will block US vaccine approvals

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Drew Weissman, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine, voiced fears Wednesday that vaccine skeptics appointed by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would block approvals of new treatments.

2.931. First-of-its-kind therapeutic device saves child in septic shock with multiorgan failure

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A team of doctors at Michigan Medicine have successfully treated a child in severe septic shock and multiorgan failure with their newly created therapeutic tool called the selective cytopheretic device.

2.932. Digital protocol links brain connectivity changes to improved mood and lower inflammation

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Research shows RMPY-008 delivers a structured digital protocol that combines evidence-based psychological interventions with neuroscience-informed sensory modulation. The study is published in the journal npj Digital Medicine.

2.933. New insights into seasonal shifts in sleep

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A new international study drawing on 73 million nights of data reveals that our sleep patterns are seriously shaped by the day of the week, the season, and where we live.

2.934. Seasonal and weekly changes shape global sleep patterns, study finds

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A new international study drawing on 73 million nights of data reveals that our sleep patterns are seriously shaped by the day of the week, the season, and where we live.

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