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Scientists decipher how T cells sense enemies—such as cancer—at point of contact
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 29, 2026 Source:Scientists decipher how T cells sense enemies—such as cancer—at point of contact Reference:PD-1 signaling and PD-1 blockade–mediated tumor control are established at microvillar T cell contacts
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Coffee study indicates that it promotes longevity by activating a specific protein. Lab-based model that needs stronger human evidence before any conclusions can be drawn.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 28, 2026 Source:How coffee may help slow down aging, according to a new study Reference:Brewed Coffee and Its Components Act Through Orphan Nuclear Receptor 4A1 (NR4A1)
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SuperAgers retain exceptional memory through mechanisms beyond genetics
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 27, 2026 Source:SuperAgers retain exceptional memory through mechanisms beyond genetics Reference:SuperAging is not the inverse of common-variant Alzheimer’s risk: evidence across genetic ancestries
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House Calls, #1023, July 26, 2026: Saving children one advance at a time
Three children with incurable brain cancer no longer have tumours and are disease free. This article reviews the science and ingenuity of this feat. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist 1st segment Intro: So Far Away From Me – Dire Straits Outro: Saved By Zero – The Fixx 2nd segment Intro: Another One Bites the Dust…
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Prevaricator Syndrome. Warning: Satire!
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 24, 2026 Source: Prime Minster Carney’s tendency to obfuscate when it comes to bridges.
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Newer GLP-1 medications may reduce alcohol-related hospitalization risk
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 23, 2026 Source:Newer GLP-1 medications may reduce alcohol-related hospitalization risk Reference:Association between GLP-1 receptor agonists and alcohol-related hospitalisations among adults with alcohol use disorder: multi-target trial emulation study.
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Aspirin matches costlier blood thinners after hip and knee replacement surgery, major trial finds
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 22, 2026 Source:Aspirin matches costlier blood thinners after hip and knee replacement surgery, major trial finds Reference:Rivaroxaban Then Aspirin vs. Aspirin Alone after Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
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Breastfeeding and children’s sleep duration at 1 year of age: A nationwide birth cohort – The Japan Environment and Children’s Study. Observational, rife with self reporting bias and disparity of socioeconomic factors.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 21, 2026 Source:Breastfeeding or formula? Japanese researcher was ‘really surprised’ by results of this study Reference:Breastfeeding and children’s sleep duration at 1 year of age: A nationwide birth cohort – The Japan Environment and Children’s Study
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Montreal study sheds light on little-known childhood food allergy
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 20, 2026 Source:Montreal study sheds light on little-known childhood food allergy Reference:FPIES is technically classified as a food allergy, but it is a fundamentally different type of allergy than what the general public understands by that term. It is not a misnomer — it is a true immune-mediated reaction to…