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Tracing the diverse global pathways of migrant nurses2:28 SMU Office of Research Governance & Administration – Associate Professor Yasmin Ortiga chats with Filipino nurses for a living. The sociologist at Singapore Management University (SMU) tends to ask them about their hopes and dreams, why they uprooted themselves to go work in a hospital miles away from their home in the Philippines, often leaving young children behind. Blocking a ‘gerozyme’ reverses cartilage loss in mice2:28 An injection that blocks the activity of a protein involved in aging reverses naturally occurring cartilage loss in the knee joints of old mice, a Stanford Medicine-led study has found. Fever-resistant bird flu viruses pose a significant threat to humans2:28 Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new research led by the universities of Cambridge and Glasgow. ScintiTRACER XL2: A new solution for environmental radiation monitoring17:24 Bertin Technologies expands its range of radiation monitoring instruments with the ScintiTRACER XL2, a new-generation autonomous spectrometric probe developed to offer high performance in gamma dose rate measurement. How the gut microbiome links obesity to colorectal cancer16:52 The gut microbiome serves as both a biomarker and therapeutic target in diseases like obesity, metabolic syndrome, and colorectal cancer. Antibiotics provide no relief for common colds15:16 Researchers conclude that antibiotics should not be used to treat the common cold and acute purulent rhinitis. Alternate-day fasting cuts body fat but also reduces muscle14:11 Research reveals that alternate-day fasting reduces body weight and fat but also leads to muscle loss, with whey protein supplementation proving ineffective. Long COVID symptoms change for 15 months after infection14:11 Long COVID shows varied recovery trajectories, with distinct symptom patterns identified in the RECOVER cohort, emphasizing the need for personalized care. Music therapy speeds anesthesia recovery in colorectal surgery10:58 Integrating music therapy with anesthesia recovery care enhances recovery in colorectal cancer patients, reducing complications and stabilizing vital signs. Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day may slow cellular aging10:25 New findings reveal that 3-4 cups of coffee daily may enhance telomere length, potentially slowing cellular aging in individuals with severe mental disorders. |