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WATCH: 48-hour time-lapse of developing neurons in chick embryo wins Nikon competition
The Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition recognizes the best movie or digital time-lapse taken with a microscope.
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After US approval, Japan approves Leqembi, its first Alzheimer's drug
Japan’s health ministry has approved Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimer’s decease that was jointly developed by Japanese and U.S. pharmaceutical companies.
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I took Finland's free masterclass on happiness: Here are 3 things I learned
Finland is the No. 1 happiest country in the world, and they’re offering a free masterclass about happiness. Here’s what I learned from the course.
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Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man
Surgeons have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man in a bid to prolong his life.
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What to know about AFib, a common heart condition that can be deadly
Millions of Americans have an irregular heartbeat. But if AFib goes untreated it can be deadly. News4’s Eun Yang reports how a local facility is offering specialized care.
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Pig kidney transplant for NYC hospital patient works for record 2 months in donated body
It marked the longest a genetically modified pig kidney has ever functioned inside a human, albeit a deceased one. And by pushing the boundaries of research with the dead, the scientists learned critical lessons they’re preparing to share with the FDA — in hopes of eventually testing pig kidneys in the living.
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Study says a sedentary lifestyle can raise dementia risk
Researchers found a link between sedentary lifestyles and chronic illnesses that are linked with increased dementia risk.
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CDC alerts doctors to an increase in RSV cases among young children and babies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alerted doctors Tuesday about a rise in severe cases of RSV among young children in Florida and Georgia.
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Cleveland Clinic tests new vaccine aimed at preventing triple negative breast cancer
The vaccine has been successfully studied in lab animals for decades, but this is the very first human trial.
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Cleveland Clinic tests new vaccine aimed at preventing triple negative breast cancer
The vaccine has been successfully studied in lab animals for decades, but this is the very first human trial. News4’s Shawn Yancy reports.
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What is Merkel cell carcinoma? The skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett, explained
“Parrotheads” and casual fans of Caribbean living mourned the death of “Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett over the weekend, who died at the age of 76 after a years-long battle with a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer on Friday.
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How a mom's life-saving organ donation to daughter is inspiring others
Nearly 30% of people waiting for organ donations are Black, but a much smaller percentage of donors are Black. During National Minority Donor Awareness Month, News4’s Jummy Olabanji talks to a mother and daughter inspiring others to give the gift of life.
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Alcohol does not make us find more people attractive, study finds
The study takes a close look at the phenomenon known as “beer goggles.”
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Doctors find live worm in Australian woman's brain: ‘We all felt a bit sick'
A neurosurgeon investigating a woman’s mystery symptoms in an Australian hospital has plucked an 8-centimeter (3-inch) wriggling worm from the patient’s brain.
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What to know about Legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of bacterial pneumonia. Here’s what you need to know.
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CDC expects new Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax to be available in mid-September
The updated Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax still need green lights from the FDA and the CDC before they roll out to the public.
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How a family's choice to donate a body for pig kidney research could help change transplants
A sister’s choice to donate her brother’s body for research is helping doctors learn how to one day use pig organs to save human lives.
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Covid cases are ticking up. But it's not time to panic, experts say.
For the first time in three years, Americans could head into the winter respiratory virus season with a measure of optimism, experts say, even as Covid cases appear to be ticking up.
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‘A burden to families': ADHD medication shortage impacts patients nationwide
With a nationwide shortage limiting availability of ADHD medications, patients and their families are scrambling for solutions
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What to know about the flesh-eating bacteria that's killed at least 3 on East Coast
The bacterial infection can cause skin breakdown and ulcers.