Medical Oddities: Friends, Family… and Faster Aging?

From gut gas trackers to bat vaccines, relationships and aging, GLP-1 hair shifts, and bug-based delivery—medicine keeps getting creative.

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A study found that close social networks with 'hasslers' can accelerate biological aging by 1.5% per additional hassler.
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Chronic stress from negative social ties is linked to worse mental health and greater multimorbidity.
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Smart Underwear can continuously monitor gut microbial activity, providing insights into diet-microbiome interactions.
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Engineered Listeria monocytogenes shows promise as a targeted drug delivery system for cancer treatment.
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GLP-1 receptor agonists are associated with increased rates of hair shedding, suggesting a need for patient awareness.

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