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  • Rapamycin Extends Lifespan by Targeting Metabolic Resilience

    Rapamycin Extends Lifespan by Targeting Metabolic Resilience

    Rapamycin shows reproducible lifespan gains in animal studies by targeting mTOR, the cellular growth switch. Here is what the 2025 evidence says.

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  • Animal Therapy Cuts Anxiety Across Diverse Populations

    Animal Therapy Cuts Anxiety Across Diverse Populations

    Animal-assisted therapy reduces anxiety across diverse populations, from pediatric wards to caregiver support. Here's what the evidence actually shows.

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  • Healthcare's 10% Global Emissions Demand Urgent Fixes

    Healthcare's 10% Global Emissions Demand Urgent Fixes

    Healthcare drives up to 10% of global emissions. Learn which myths block reform and which interventions cut emissions fastest in 2026.

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  • Blood Biomarkers Detect Alzheimer's Years Before Symptoms

    Blood Biomarkers Detect Alzheimer's Years Before Symptoms

    New blood tests detect Alzheimer's biomarkers years before symptoms. Learn how p-tau217 and amyloid tests work and what early detection means for you.

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  • CBT-I Plus Sleep Medication Boosts Sleep Efficiency by 3.5%

    CBT-I Plus Sleep Medication Boosts Sleep Efficiency by 3.5%

    A 2026 meta-analysis finds combining CBT-I with sleep medication boosts sleep efficiency 3.5%. Here is what the data shows and how to apply it.

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  • mtDNA Blood Changes May Predict Midlife Cognitive Decline

    mtDNA Blood Changes May Predict Midlife Cognitive Decline

    New 2026 research links blood mtDNA changes to midlife cognitive decline. Learn what the biomarkers mean and how lifestyle may help protect brain health.

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  • Autistic Adults Need Different Trauma Care

    Autistic Adults Need Different Trauma Care

    Autistic adults experience PTSD at far higher rates yet standard trauma therapies often fail them. Learn why adapted neurodiversity-affirming care matters.

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  • How Social Saunas Are Healing the Loneliness Epidemic

    How Social Saunas Are Healing the Loneliness Epidemic

    Social saunas are quietly addressing the loneliness epidemic. Here's why communal heat works where apps and gyms often fail.

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  • Sensory Design Reduces Hospital Stress

    Sensory Design Reduces Hospital Stress

    Sensory design in hospitals reduces patient stress by treating the environment as a clinical variable. Here's what the research shows.

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  • Why So Many Young Adults Are Seeking ADHD Diagnoses Now

    Why So Many Young Adults Are Seeking ADHD Diagnoses Now

    ADHD diagnoses among young adults have surged. Here's why the data points to a long-overdue correction, not an overdiagnosis epidemic.

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