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Enzyme in Cosmetics: Papain’s Allergen Risks for Skin

Papain is found naturally in papaya and is often referred to as a “plant-based pepsin” in reference to the digestive enzyme pepsin that is present in the…

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Radon Levels Surge in Pennsylvania Homes Linked to Fracking

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers say that levels of radon in Pennsylvania homes – where 42 percent of readings surpass what the U.S….

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Autism's early neuronal 'neighborhood'

In early childhood, the neurons inside children's developing brains form connections between various regions of brain “real estate.”

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Antibodies Combat HIV: New Insights from Global Researchers

An international team of scientists, in collaboration with the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) and the University Hospital of Cologne, has now…

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Breakthrough in Understanding Multiple Sclerosis and the Blood-Brain Barrier

Over two million people worldwide suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS), an initially usually relapsing chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of the brain and…

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Cell Division Breakthroughs: New Hope for Cancer Treatment

All organisms grow and develop through the regenerative ability of cell division. An indispensable ability for all living beings, it can be said that life is…

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No evidence that low-frequency magnetic fields accelerate development of Alzheimer's disease and ALS

Low-frequency alternating magnetic fields such as those generated by overhead power lines are considered a potential health risk because epidemiological…

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Promising Results from Ebola Vaccine Trials Unveiled

The study is investigating the vaccine candidate rVSV-ZEBOV-GP developed by the Canadian Public Health Agency and produced by the US firm NewLink Genetics….

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UKE Trial: New Vaccine Boosts Immune Response to Ebola

“We are delighted that the UKE supports the global fight against Ebola in this way, together with other scientists and experts from the German Center for…

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Enhancing Walking Efficiency: Insights from Recent Research

Humans have evolved to be incredibly efficient at walking. In fact, simulations of human locomotion show that walking on level ground and at a steady speed…

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In Alzheimer's mice, memory restored with cancer drug

The drug, AZD05030, developed by Astra Zeneca proved disappointing in treating solid tumors but appears to block damage triggered during the formation of…

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Exploring Delayed Resuscitation in Cardiac Arrest Treatment

The general rule for treatment of patients in cardiac arrest is that once resuscitation measures have begun, they must be continued uninterruptedly until the…

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WSU researchers find 'exploding head syndrome' more common in young people than thought

Washington State University researchers have found that an unexpectedly high percentage of young people experience “exploding head syndrome,” a psychological…

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Shape-Shifting Sensor Reports Deep Body Conditions

Scientists working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have devised and demonstrated a…

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Driving Experience Shapes Road Test Results for Telescopic Lens Users

After driving experience is taken into account, visual factors have no significant effect on road test scores in drivers using bioptic devices, report Bradley…

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Antibiotic effectiveness imperiled as use in livestock expected to increase

Five countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will experience a growth of 99 percent in antibiotic consumption, compared with an expected…

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