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Olfactory Receptor Variability Shapes Human Odor Perception

According to Gertrude Stein, “A rose is a rose is a rose,” but new research indicates that might not be the case when it comes to the rose's scent.Researchers…

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Boosting Immunity for Improved Brain Cancer Treatment

Researchers at the University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) have made a discovery that could lead to better treatment for patients suffering…

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Targeted Treatment Reduces AML Relapse in Children

The addition of a monoclonal antibody called gemtuzumab combined with standard chemotherapy has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of relapse and…

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Human Stem Cells Enhance Alzheimer Drug Testing Efficacy

A research team from the University of Bonn and the biomedical enterprise LIFE & BRAIN GmbH has been able to show that results of established test methods with…

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New Vaccination Guidelines for Immunocompromised Patients

The guideline, entitled “Clinical Practice Guideline for the Vaccination of the Immunocompromised Host,” was authored by Lorry G. Rubin, MD, director of the…

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Grape Seed Extract’s B2G2: A New Ally Against Cancer Cells

gWefve shown similar anti-cancer activity in the past with grape seed extract (GSE), but now we know B2G2 is its most biologically active ingredient which…

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Gentler Heart Surgery: TAVI’s Impact on Dementia Risks

For patients at high and excessive risk, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains the only opportunity. However, this procedure often leads to a…

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How Recurring Memory Traces Enhance Memory Consolidation

Such recurrences contribute to memory consolidation – i.e. to the stabilization of memory contents. Scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative…

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New Perspectives for Patients suffering from Brain Injury

Their results open the path to a deeper understanding of the processes that take place in damaged nerve cells, particularly in astrocytes. This study now shows…

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New Study Links Obesity to Cancer Through Radiographic Imaging

Researchers at the National Institute for Aging are working to improve understanding about obesity and cancer. A study, published today in the journal Applied…

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New Compound Slows Aging, Potential Brain Disease Treatments

A successful joint collaboration between researchers at the Hebrew university of Jerusalem and the startup company TyrNovo may lead to a potential treatment of…

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Molecular Sensor Spotlights Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis

For some, the disease multiple sclerosis (MS) attacks its victims slowly and progressively over a period of many years. For others, it strikes without warning…

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Vitamin D Eases Pain for Women with Type 2 Diabetes

Vitamin D decreases pain in women with type 2 diabetes and depression, according to a study conducted at Loyola University Chicago. These findings were…

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Genetic Mutation Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk in Overweight Patients

Among prostate cancer patients whose tumors contain the mutation, they had a more than 50% increased risk of dying from prostate cancer if they were overweight…

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Bronchial Thermoplasty: Long-Term Relief for Asthma Sufferers

The beneficial effects of bronchial thermoplasty, a non-pharmacologic treatment for asthma, last at least five years, according to researchers at National…

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Nanorobots: Precision Drug Delivery Within the Body

A nanorobot is a popular term for molecules with a unique property that enables them to be programmed to carry out a specific task. In collaboration with…

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