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Medical Science News Highlights for January 9, 2025

The Yaya Diamond
2 min readJan 10, 2025

Medical Science News Highlights for January 9, 2025:

  • Breakthrough in ‘Smart Cell’ Design:

Bioengineers have developed a new construction kit for building custom sense-and-respond circuits in human cells. This innovation could revolutionize therapies for complex conditions like autoimmune diseases and more.

  • Loneliness and Health Risks:

New research suggests that interactions with friends and family can boost the immune system and reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

  • Pupil Size in Sleep and Memory:

Researchers have found that pupil size during sleep is key to understanding how and when the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories.

  • Auto-Detection of New Variants:

A new system has been developed to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria, including those causing flu, COVID, whooping cough, and more. This could inform better responses to future infectious disease outbreaks.

  • Extended Paxlovid for Long COVID:

An extended course of Paxlovid appears to help some patients with long COVID, suggesting this treatment option holds promise for those struggling with debilitating symptoms.

  • Zebrafish Protein for Heart Repair:

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The Yaya Diamond
The Yaya Diamond

Written by The Yaya Diamond

Comcast TV host, Times Square Marketer, podcaster, TV show host, and Entertainer Yaya Diamond. She is an expert interviewer and host for over 10 years.

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