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How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits

MyBlueDots1 week ago01 mins

Water that comes straight from natural sources, dubbed “raw water,” is gaining popularity. Raw water advocates reject public water supplies, including tap water, because they don’t enjoy the taste or believe it’s unsafe and depleted of vital minerals.

Breaking the stigma of postpartum mental health

MyBlueDots1 week ago01 mins

Bringing a baby into the world is often portrayed as one of life’s happiest moments. While this is true for many, it’s also normal to feel overwhelmed during the postpartum period. Mental health conditions are the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth and affect 1 in 5 mothers/childbearing people (800,000 people) annually in the United States.

Genetically modified virus therapy reduces tumor size and enhances surgical success in skin cancer study

MyBlueDots1 week ago01 mins

Basal cell carcinomas, the most common form of skin cancer, occur in chronically sun-exposed areas such as the face. Locally advanced tumors in particular can be difficult to treat surgically. A research team from MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna has now investigated the effectiveness of a new type of therapy and achieved promising results.

Can sleep position affect your heart and brain health?

MyBlueDots1 week ago01 mins

There’s no question about whether sleep is important for heart and brain health. Study after study has shown that it is.

Exercise does increase calorie burn, but probably not as much as you might hope

MyBlueDots1 week ago01 mins

It’s generally accepted that exercise is a key element of losing weight. But this long-held view has been called into question in recent years—with no shortage of articles and podcasts claiming it’s a myth that exercise increases your metabolism and helps you burn calories after you work out.

Over 1/3 of parents say their child has experienced dental problems that reflect oral hygiene habits

MyBlueDots1 week ago01 mins

More than one in three parents say their child has faced issues like tooth decay, cavities, stained teeth, gum concerns or tooth pain over the past two years, a national poll suggests.

Space and time? Here’s how they interact in the brain

MyBlueDots1 week ago01 mins

Imagine a swarm of fireflies, flickering lights on and off in the nighttime space. How does the human brain process and integrate information about duration and spatial position enabling this vision? This was the question addressed by Valeria Centanino, Gianfranco Fortunato, and Domenica Bueti from SISSA’s Cognitive Neuroscience group in their research published in Nature Communications.

An energy trap for tumor cells: Researchers find enzyme blockade halts liver cancer growth

MyBlueDots2 weeks ago01 mins

Glycolysis is a central metabolic pathway by which cells obtain energy from sugar. Cancer cells in particular have long been thought to depend on the energy obtained through glycolysis, a phenomenon known as the Warburg effect. Today we know that cancer cells can use energy sources more flexibly than previously thought. Even when glycolysis is blocked, they survive by obtaining their energy through the respiratory chain.

Heart cell survival in space sheds light on better treatment strategies on Earth

MyBlueDots2 weeks ago01 mins

A team of researchers led by Emory’s Chunhui Xu recently found that heart muscle cells can grow and survive in the microgravity environment of space. The team’s findings, published in Biomaterials, show promise for developing hardier heart cells that could effectively repair damaged hearts in cell therapy—the process of transplanting millions of heart cells to repair damaged hearts—on Earth.

UK researchers call for renewed efforts in cancer vaccine development

MyBlueDots2 weeks ago01 mins

UK oncology researchers have come together to write the first-ever national thought leadership strategy report into cancer vaccine advances and the opportunities these present for those affected by cancer. The strategy report has been published in the journal Cambridge Prisms: Precision Medicine.

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How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits

Breaking the stigma of postpartum mental health

Genetically modified virus therapy reduces tumor size and enhances surgical success in skin cancer study

Can sleep position affect your heart and brain health?

Exercise does increase calorie burn, but probably not as much as you might hope

Over 1/3 of parents say their child has experienced dental problems that reflect oral hygiene habits

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Heart cell survival in space sheds light on better treatment strategies on Earth

UK researchers call for renewed efforts in cancer vaccine development

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