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Engaging in brief daily physical activity can significantly impact brain health as we age, with even minimal exercise supporting cognitive function and helping mitigate the risks of cognitive decline.

Cardiovascular invasive specialists, also known as cardiovascular technologists, work in hospitals, cardiac catheterization laboratories, and diagnostic labs, applying their technical training to patient care, medical sales, training, and teaching roles.

People with sickle cell disease experience excruciating pain crises, tissue and organ damage, and shortened life expectancy. The lab of Stuart Orkin made crucial discoveries that, in the hands of CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, became an FDA-approved gene therapy making a monumental impact on patients with sickle cell disease.

A comparison of the Neurologist vs Psychiatrist career paths, breaking down compensation, lifestyle, length of training, and the pros and cons of each medical specialty to help you decide which is the best fit for you.

Proteins fold from simple amino acid chains into complex structures that are critical to health and disease, but predicting how they fold has long been one of biology's greatest challenges. This article explores whether AI has finally solved the notorious protein-folding problem.

Integrating philosophical thinking (PT) into early childhood education can empower preschoolers to develop healthy lifestyle habits, critical thinking skills, and informed decision-making abilities, according to a randomized controlled trial published in BMC Public Health.

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and oncologist Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee have launched Manas AI, a startup using artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery, starting with new treatments for aggressive cancers like prostate cancer, lymphoma, and triple-negative breast cancer.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, and CHOP have developed a bone marrow-on-a-chip platform that emulates human marrow's native environment, enabling the study of blood cell production, immune response, and the effects of cancer treatments or space travel on the human immune system.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing as HHS secretary, facing tough questions on vaccine skepticism, abortion, and his grasp of federal health programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

A new meta-analysis published in The Lancet Global Health found that prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) significantly reduces the risk of small, vulnerable newborns, supporting a potential shift in antenatal care guidelines from iron and folic acid to MMS in low- and middle-income countries.

During his Senate confirmation hearings, RFK Jr. struggled to accurately describe the basic components of Medicare and Medicaid, drawing sharp criticism from Democratic senators who questioned his readiness to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

A systematic literature review published in *Blood* found no medical evidence linking sickle cell trait (SCT) to sudden death from physical exertion or acute pain crises, prompting the American Society of Hematology to update its position statement on SCT.