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An anti-cancer drug has been successfully repurposed to quiet a hyper-reactive immune system, giving hope to a kidney transplant who previously had none
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 31, 2026 Source:Medical breakthrough allows kidney transplant for patient with zero options Reference:T-Cell Engager–Mediated HLA Antibody Depletion before Kidney Transplantation.
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Study reveals how gum disease drives systemic inflammation
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 30, 2026 Source:Study reveals how gum disease drives systemic inflammation Reference: CHAC2-mediated glutathione metabolic reprogramming drives N1 polarization of bone marrow neutrophils and exacerbates inflammatory comorbidities.
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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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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