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The protein TMEM63B allows mammals to feel thirsty, study finds

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The protein TMEM63B allows mammals to feel thirsty, study finds
Thirst is a crucial physiological signal that contributes to the survival of humans and other animals, by allowing them to detect when they are dehydrated so that they can drink. Drinking is essential for survival and for maintaining the balance of fluids in the body, also known as water homeostasis.

2.258. Societal inequities could contribute to the development of psychosis in marginalized young adults

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Prevailing theories about why young people experience psychotic breaks at a young age rely on individual factors like exposure to child abuse, school bullying, or drugs.

2.259. Brazilian social program prevents over 8 million hospitalizations and 713,000 deaths in 20 years

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In 2024, Brazil celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Bolsa Família Program (BFP), one of the world's largest conditional cash transfer initiatives. A new study published in The Lancet Public Health shows that the BFP has prevented more than 8.2 million hospitalizations and 713,083 deaths in Brazil between 2004 and 2019. In addition, it is estimated that an additional 683,721 deaths could be prevented if the program's coverage is expanded by 2030.

2.260. What will it take to reduce primary care doctor burnout?

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America's primary care doctors are burning out, cutting back their hours, and leaving their practices early, driven in part by the demands of handling the flood of digital messages from their patients.

2.261. Providers will be a great help for managing ADHD medications, but many patients will still need specialists

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The New South Wales government this week announced reforms that will allow some general practitioners (GPs) to treat and potentially diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

2.262. Massachusetts brain tumor cluster: Nurses not satisfied with Newton-Wellesley study

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A nurses' union isn't satisfied with a Mass General Brigham investigation that found the brain tumor cluster at Newton-Wellesley Hospital is not connected to working conditions.

2.263. Immigrants fear losing crucial health care if Minnesota legislators revoke access

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The Minnesota Democratic trifecta voted in 2023 to open MinnesotaCare to undocumented immigrants, but since the program began in January, enrollment has far exceeded expectations. The state had projected about 5,800 people to sign up by the end of March, but more than 17,000 people entered the program. By the end of April, enrollments hit more than 20,000.

2.264. Heat-health plans overlook mental health risks, analysis reveals

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As climate change fuels more frequent and severe heat waves, governments worldwide have adopted Heat-Health Action Plans (HHAPs) to prevent illness and death from heat stroke, heart attacks, and other unwanted physical and mental health outcomes.

2.265. Alcohol-fueled cancer deaths are on the rise in the US

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A new study led by experts at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is the first to look at trends over time in alcohol-linked cancer mortality across the United States.

2.266. New standard of care emerges for multiple myeloma

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A new four-drug combination is highly effective and safe in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, according to data presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), held May 30 through June 3 in Chicago.

2.267. The protein TMEM63B allows mammals to feel thirsty, study finds

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Thirst is a crucial physiological signal that contributes to the survival of humans and other animals, by allowing them to detect when they are dehydrated so that they can drink. Drinking is essential for survival and for maintaining the balance of fluids in the body, also known as water homeostasis.

2.268. Genetic variation may explain why some children exposed to diabetes in utero become obese and others don't

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Children exposed to gestational diabetes in utero with a specific variation of a common gene are at a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese during childhood, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

2.269. Self-employed women may have significantly lower heart attack risk than salaried counterparts

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New research finds that self-employed women have fewer risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to non-self-employed women, suggesting that the work environment may play a role in the development of risk factors that can lead to heart attacks.

2.270. Caregiver intuition may spot child health crises before some early warning systems

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A new study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health suggests that parental or caregiver intuition may outperform some traditional early warning systems in identifying children at risk of deterioration.

2.271. 'Master control switch' protein that heightens neurodegenerative disease offers new treatment target

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UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified a protein that appears to act as a master control switch for reactive gliosis, a prominent feature of many neurodegenerative diseases that is thought to contribute to their pathology. The researchers' findings, published in Neuron, could eventually lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases and other neurodegenerative conditions.

2.272. New findings reveal how the heart is organized from the earliest stages of embryonic development

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A study published today in the journal Developmental Cell uncovers new insights into how the heart forms during the earliest stages of embryonic development.

2.273. Study sheds light on enzyme's role in driving lymphoma growth

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A study led by University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers sheds new light on the mechanisms by which a major oncogene promotes and sustains lymphoma development and progression, paving the way for novel targeted therapies.

2.274. Scholastic performance is a key concern for young cancer patients, study finds

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Young patients with cancer need support when it comes to scholastic performance, which can be an empowering and motivating force during the challenges of cancer treatment, UF Health Cancer Center researchers have found.

2.275. When climate disasters hit, they often leave long-term health care access shortages, study finds

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Immediate recovery efforts receive the most attention after severe natural disasters, yet new data from researchers at Drexel University and the University of Maryland suggests that these climate events often also leave a critical long-term—and often unaddressed—problem in declines in access to health care.

2.276. Food as friend, not foe—study maps cellular network that enables safe food consumption through oral tolerance

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If we have an allergy to peanuts, strawberries or dairy, we are quick to blame our immune systems. But when we enjoy a diverse diet without any adverse reaction, we generally don't realize that this is also the immune system's doing.

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