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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques, including meditation and healing practices, produced rapid and ...

AI analysis of 500 stroke survivors reveals that the brain compensates for severe injury by "rejuvenating" undamaged regions.

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Can we prevent brain hemorrhages without surgery? New research identifies TIE2 as a key driver of cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs). Discover how the drug rebastinib could provide a safer, ...

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In a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers tested whether low, clinically relevant doses of metformin lower blood glucose via inhibition of Ras-related protein 1 (Rap1) ...