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How the Brain Rewires Itself After a Stroke
After a stroke destroys brain tissue, the brain can reroute lost functions through neuroplasticity—forming new pathways, sprouting axons, and even mak...
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After a stroke destroys brain tissue, the brain can reroute lost functions through neuroplasticity—forming new pathways, sprouting axons, and even mak...
Health
Kidney stones affect one in ten adults and are growing more common worldwide. Here is how these painful crystals form inside the body, what types exis...
Science
Clean air zones restrict or charge polluting vehicles in city centers. With over 320 active across Europe alone, these zones measurably cut nitrogen d...
Health
A landmark 20-year analysis of over 14 million U.S. cardiovascular deaths reveals cold weather causes roughly 40,000 excess heart-related deaths annua...
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Brown adipose tissue is a special calorie-burning fat packed with mitochondria. Scientists are studying how it generates heat, protects metabolic heal...
Health
Erythritol is a zero-calorie sugar substitute found in thousands of keto and diet products. Growing research links it to blood clots, stroke risk, and...
Science
Research reveals that a father's diet, stress, and lifestyle alter sperm epigenetics—chemical tags on DNA—that can influence offspring health for gene...
Health
Long COVID affects hundreds of millions worldwide, with symptoms lasting months or years after infection. Scientists have identified viral persistence...
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Cold temperatures trigger vasoconstriction, thicken the blood, and spike blood pressure — a cascade that kills roughly 40,000 Americans a year. Here i...
Technology
AI can now generate synthetic X-rays so realistic that radiologists and other AI systems struggle to tell them apart from authentic scans, raising urg...
Health
Measles is the most contagious virus known to science, capable of infecting 90% of unvaccinated people nearby. Beyond the rash, it erases years of imm...
Science
The World Health Organization coordinates global health efforts for 194 member states. Here is how it is structured, funded, and what happens when a c...
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