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Test article - Obesity may damage immune cells that prevent psoriasis

Mice with obesity have fewer immune cells in their skin that protect against psoriasis-related inflammation, potentially explaining why obesity increases the risk of the condition

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Why being bilingual really does seem to delay dementia

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The probe can be inserted into a blood vessel via a catheter (cyan)

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Deep-brain probe can read a rat's brain without surgical implants

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Obesity may damage immune cells that prevent psoriasis

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No clear evidence that meditation or mindfulness makes you happy

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Chronic constipation is associated with cognitive decline

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Placenta: The overlooked organ with a lifelong impact on your health

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Placenta: The overlooked organ with a lifelong impact on your health

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Is Alzheimer’s drug donanemab really a 'turning point' for treatment?

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First RSV treatment for infants and children approved in US

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Wiggly chair that mimics jogging provides some benefits of exercise

The head movements that come from some kinds of exercise may bathe brain cells in a fluid that has a blood pressure-lowering effect, according to a study that uses a chair that mimics jogging

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ADHD diagnoses in UK men grew nearly 20-fold in 18 years

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Parkinson's disease: Exercise may stop crucial neurons from degrading

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Do artificial sweeteners cause cancer and are there other concerns?

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Giving birth at an older age is linked to a longer life in women

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