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'Fake weight loss drug nearly killed me'

Michelle Sword fell into a diabetic coma after injecting what she thought was a dose of Ozempic....

Rates of sudden unexpected infant death changed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rates of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the immediate pre-pandemic period, according to a new study. The pronounced increase in SUID cases correlated with a resurgence of seasonal respiratory viruses, particularly RSV, suggesting that the shift in SUID rates may be associated with altered infectious disease transmission.

In or out of a biological cell: Who transports what here?

Transport proteins are responsible for the ongoing movement of substrates into and out of a biological cell. However, it is difficult to determine which substrates a specific protein can transport. Bioinformaticians have now developed a model -- called SPOT -- which can predict this with a high degree of accuracy using artificial intelligence (AI).

Research reveals impact of gut microbiome on hormone levels in mice

Researchers have shown that the balance of bacteria in the gut can influence symptoms of hypopituitarism in mice. They also showed that aspirin was able to improve hormone deficiency symptoms in mice with this condition.

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