Protein blocking bone development could hold clues for future osteoporosis treatment
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists have identified a protein that blocks the activity of bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) by stopping them…
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Quitting Smoking Can Improve Longevity Even At 75
Quitting smoking offers a range of health benefits from decreased risk of cancers, and strokes to improved life expectancy. But…
AI-supported dermatology for darker skin tones, thanks to new data set
Credit: Ron Lach from Pexels In many countries in Africa, up to nine out of ten children suffer from a…
Your Cells Inherit Energy From Mother; Study Offers Insights On Mitochondrial Disorders
Your DNA is a mix of your mother’s and father’s genes. But when it comes to powering your cells, the…
Different types of teenage friendships critical to well-being as we age, scientists find
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Being a teenager is hard, confusing—and crucially important. Scientists studying teenage socializing have found that teenage…
Quebec mulls scrapping family doctors for healthy patients
The Quebec government is considering the possibility of changing how family doctors are assigned based on Quebecers’ health to ensure…
Don’t rely on AI chatbots for accurate, safe drug information, warns study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Patients shouldn’t rely on AI-powered search engines and chatbots to always give them accurate and safe…
Poilievre says he supports involuntary addiction treatment for minors, prisoners
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he supports involuntary drug addiction treatment for minors and prisoners when they are found to be incapable of…
Key Tools and Strategies Residents Medical Provides for Aspiring Doctors Facing OSCE and Beyond
Dr. Michael Everest, founder of residency placement agency Residents Medical, has seen firsthand that the path to residency is simpler…
Fluorescent approach could aid carpal tunnel-related surgery
Fluorescein-enhanced contrast imaging shows a rabbit’s normal sciatic nerve, left, and a damaged one. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University In modern…
