Study links 'forever chemicals' to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
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Cellular senescence is a process in which the cell cycle becomes permanently arrested, thereby inhibiting cell division, proliferation and growth. Various cellular stresses, such as DNA damage, telomere shortening and oxidative stress, can trigger cellular senescence. Physiologically, cellular senescence contributes to tissue development, repair and critical biological processes such as embryogenesis, whereas, pathologically, it plays a key role in diverse conditions, including age-related disease, some cancers, Alzheimer's disease, and others.
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Jerusalem, Cairo, Geneva, 22 July 2025 WHO condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on a building housing WHO staff in Deir al Balah, in the middle area of Gaza, the mistreatment of those sheltering there, and the destruction of its main warehouse. Following intensified hostilities in Deir al Balah after the latest evacuation order issued by Israeli military, the WHO staff residence was attacked three times today. Staff and their families, including children, were exposed to grave danger and traumatized after airstrikes caused a fire and significant damage. Israeli military entered the premises, forcing women and children to evacuate on foot toward Al-Mawasi amid active conflict. Male staff and family members were handcuffed, stripped, interrogated on the spot, and screened at gunpoint. Two WHO staff and two family members were detained. Three were later released, while one staff member remains in detention. Thirty-two people, including women and children, were collected and evacuated to the WHO office in a high-risk mission, once access became possible. The office itself is close to the evacuation zone and active conflict. WHO demands continuous protection of its staff and the immediate release of the remaining detained staff member. The latest evacuation order has affected several WHO premises. As the United Nations’s (UN) lead health agency, WHO’s operational presence in Gaza is now compromised, crippling efforts to sustain a collapsing health system and pushing survival further out of reach for more than two million people. Most of WHO’s staff housing is now inaccessible. Last night, due to intensified Read more...
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A new study by McMaster University researchers has found that many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who believe they are sensitive to gluten or wheat may not actually react to these ingredients.
Exposure to a class of synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—often called "forever chemicals"—may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by Mount Sinai researchers. The findings were published in eBioMedicine.
For patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment is associated with improved clinical outcomes compared with conventional therapies, according to a study published online July 14 in JAMA Neurology.
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Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely-used sweetener may be quietly undermining one of the body's most crucial protective barriers—with potentially serious consequences for heart health and stroke risk.