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Unraveling High Myopia: Lifestyle Habits and Hidden Clues

January 12, 2026

High myopia is a serious eye condition. It causes extreme nearsightedness. Researchers are trying to figure out what causes it. They looked at lifestyle habits and certain chemicals in the blood. Their goal was to find a link between these factors and high myopia. They used a special method called

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How Daily Choices and Body Chemistry Influence Severe Infection Risks

November 4, 2025

Sepsis is a serious condition where the body's response to an infection causes organ damage. It's a big deal, with nearly 49 million cases yearly and about 11 million deaths. That's almost one-fifth of all global deaths. Currently, there's no specific, effective treatment for sepsis, making it a gri

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How Gut Bacteria Might Influence Epilepsy

July 3, 2025

Epilepsy is a complex condition. It affects the brain and causes seizures. Scientists are now looking at the gut. They want to see if gut bacteria play a role in epilepsy. The gut has trillions of bacteria. These bacteria talk to the brain. This is called the gut-brain axis. Researchers found links

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The Rise of Genetic Studies in Lung Cancer Research

April 24, 2025

Mendelian randomization (MR) has become a hot topic in lung cancer (LC) research. This method uses genetic variations to figure out if certain factors cause disease. Yet, there hasn"t been a thorough look at how this field has grown worldwide. This is where a recent study steps in. It dives into

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Genetic Links: COVID-19 and Heart Disease

April 20, 2025

COVID-19 has become a part of our lives, and its effects on health are still being uncovered. One big question is whether people who are more likely to get COVID-19 due to their genes also have a higher chance of heart problems. This is not about getting sick from the virus but about the genes that

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Chronic Hives and Thyroid Health: A Global Perspective

March 21, 2025

Chronic spontaneous urticaria, or hives, is a condition that causes itchy welts on the skin. It can be quite uncomfortable and frustrating for those who experience it. Interestingly, researchers have been looking into a possible link between this skin condition and thyroid function. The thyroid is a

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EBV and Bladder Cancer: The Hidden Link

February 28, 2025

Ever wondered if there's a connection between a common virus and bladder cancer? Well, scientists have been digging into this question. They found that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) might be a key player in increasing the risk of bladder cancer. But how does this happen? Researchers used some cl

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Is Inflammation the Hidden Culprit Behind Osteoporosis?

February 22, 2025

Osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak and brittle, is a significant health concern. But what if inflammation, the body's response to injury or infection, is a key player in this bone-weakening process? A recent study used a clever method called Mendelian randomization (MR) to explore thi

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Sleep-quality Studies Needed More Clarity

February 11, 2025

What does a good night's sleep have to do with how we conduct studies on it? Did you know that scientists research sleep to find patterns that could benefit us? The idea is to use Mendelian randomization, a fancy term for studying genes that relate to different traits. We've seen many studies don

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Is Wrist Inflammation Really Linked to Anxiety?

January 4, 2025

You might think that constant wrist pain and swelling from synovitis would make anyone anxious. But does it really? Let's dive into a study that looked into this using clinical data and a fancy technique called Mendelian randomization. First off, wrist synovitis can be a real pain. It affects how y