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A study of nearly 3,000 people with diabetes found that more physical activity, especially moderate or vigorous exercise, significantly lowers the odds of developing diabetic nerve damage. This provides concrete evidence that staying active is a powerful, non-drug strategy to prevent a common and painful complication of diabetes.
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A large analysis of over 500,000 people in the UK found that experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI) more than quadruples the risk of developing dementia before age 65. This highlights TBI as a major, modifiable risk factor for early-onset dementia, with more severe injuries leading to an even greater risk.
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New research suggests that blocking a specific protein in cells, called FABP5, can reduce pain in animal models by affecting natural pain-relief pathways and calming inflammation. This discovery points to FABP5 inhibitors as a promising new class of non-opioid, non-steroidal pain medication with a potentially better safety profile.
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