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Key gene variants tied to developmental dysplasia of the hip and osteoarthritis11:40 Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a polygenetic disorder that increases the risk of hip osteoarthritis. Women using GLP-1 drugs face higher weight loss stigma8:28 In a new study exploring stigma associated with the use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, women who lost weight using GLP-1 medications were judged more harshly than those who lost weight through diet and exercise, with negative reactions driven largely by beliefs that medication-assisted weight loss is a "shortcut." Stem cell model identifies promising therapy for inflammatory bowel disease7:24 A new study published today in Stem Cell Reports demonstrates how a human stem cell-derived model of the intestine can be used to identify potential therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), highlighting glycyrrhizin as a promising candidate for reducing intestinal inflammation and cell death. New study highlights fructose’s unique role in metabolic disease7:24 A new report, published today in Nature Metabolism, is shedding light on the distinct and underappreciated role of fructose in driving disease, separate from its role as a simple source of calories. Researchers discover how cell membrane composition drives cancer proliferation19:42 Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell and its environment. Your new therapist: Chatty, leaky, and hardly human17.dubna Vince Lahey of Carefree, Arizona, embraces chatbots. From Big Tech products to "shady" ones, they offer "someone that I could share more secrets with than my therapist." New federal Medicaid rules require one month of work. Some states demand more.17.dubna Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have to prove they've been working, going to school, or volunteering for at least a month before they can gain or retain health insurance through the government program. |