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Regenerative Medicine: From the Battlefield to a Hospital near You

A young soldier is rushed into surgery after a massive roadside bomb explodes beneath his armored Humvee. He survives but his injuries are devastating. Severe burns cover much of his body. Shattered bones and torn muscles leave one leg barely functional. Damaged nerves have robbed him of feeling in his hand.

Not long ago, this young man’s future might have included years of painful surgeries, permanent disability, and the daunting task of adapting to a dramatically altered life.

Today, his doctors have options that once existed only in the realm of medical wishful thinking. Rather than simply repairing damaged tissues, many of these options help the body rebuild itself.

 

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One Medical Record, Better Care: Interoperability Explained

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healthcare; technology; Indonesia

Heart-Healthy Diets: What the Evidence Shows about Reversing Heart Disease 

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health; diet

Longevity in Finland & Sweden: Everyday Habits Behind Longer Lives

Across parts of Finland and in pockets of Sweden, people are living longer, healthier lives than average. Why? Movement, social connection, time outdoors, and public systems are built into the fabric of daily living. Are these the cornerstones of longevity?
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health; longevity; Finland; Sweden

Function Health & Comprehensive Blood Testing Explained

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health, technology

Autophagy: What It Is & How Fasting Activates It

Our understanding of autophagy began with a lone scientist staring into a microscope, watching a quiet miracle unfold inside a starving yeast cell. It was the beginning of a discovery that would eventually earn him a Nobel Prize.
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health; autophagy; longevity

Bringing Light to Off-grid Maternal Health Clinics

When the power goes out in rural clinics, maternal health and newborn life hang in the balance. Enter the Solar Suitcase, a lifesaving device developed for maternal health clinics in Africa, South America, Asia, and beyond.
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maternal health, rural clinics, solar-powered

Cancer Prevention: A Metabolic Understanding

For decades, cancer has been framed chiefly as a genetic disease—mutations in key genes driving cells to grow when they should not. But according to a growing body of researchers, that view is at best a partial picture of how cancer develops.
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cancer prevention, health innovations

Mamavation’s Role in the Fight Against PFAS

Harmful chemicals are often hidden in everyday products. However, a grassroots organization called Mamavation offers a lifeline to consumers who want to stay informed about toxins in the products they buy and consume.
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chemicals cleanup, environmental toxins, forever chemicals, PFAS

PFAS under Fire: Battling Toxic “Forever Chemicals”

Both awareness and concern continue to grow regarding PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” as their persistent nature in the environment and the human body becomes increasingly clear.
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chemicals cleanup, environmental toxins, forever chemicals, PFAS

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