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New Therapy Targets Molecule Linked to Cancer and Arthritis

The study, published in Oncotarget, was led by investigators at Georgetown University Medical Center, and included collaborators from Harvard and Columbia…

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Gut Microbes in Kids: Concerns Over Antibiotic Resistance Genes

The genes are cause for concern because they can be shared with harmful microbes, interfering with the effectiveness of antibiotics in ways that can contribute…

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Researchers discover new treatment to cure the MRSA ‘superbug’

In a ground­breaking study pub­lished Wednesday in the journal Nature, Lewis’ team presents a novel approach to treat and elim­i­nate methi­cillin resis­tant…

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Intranasal Insulin Boosts Cognition in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Now, a small proof-of-concept study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) offers promise of a new treatment for this widespread…

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Biodegradable Magnesium Alloy: A Breakthrough in Medical Devices

This biodegradable and bioabsorbable metal decomposes from 6 months to 2 years after being transplanted into human body and hence, medical devices made with…

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No hot flashes? Then don't count on hormones to improve quality of life

NAMS and 14 other leading women's health organizations agree that hormone therapy is acceptable at menopause for most women who are bothered by moderate to…

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NYU Researchers Uncover New Method to Detect Lymphedema

Viewed as one of the most feared outcomes of breast cancer treatment, doctors struggle detecting and diagnosing breast-cancer related Lymphedema–a condition…

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Johns Hopkins Research Enhances Early Dementia Detection

The risk of developing dementia increases markedly when a person is diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, a noticeable and measurable decline in…

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New Protein Discovery Could Measure Muscle Damage Effectively

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a protein that is only detectable after muscle damage, and it may serve as a way to measure injury.”Our…

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Researchers find another piece in Alzheimer’s puzzle

A team of German and American researchers has added another piece to the puzzle of what causes Alzheimer disease. They have found that a protein called…

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New Cause Identified for Myasthenia Gravis Disease

The finding that an antibody to LRP4 is a cause of the most common disease affecting brain-muscle interaction helps explain why as many as 10 percent of…

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New Discovery Offers Hope for Allergy Disease Treatments

The researchers from Tel Aviv University and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have discovered how this pathway kills eosinophils before they can…

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New Research Sheds Light on Omitting Care Across Europe

A study by the Institute of Nursing Sciences at the University of Basel shows that all European countries are affected, but variability in these and other…

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FOXO3 Transcription Factor Shields Against Liver Injury

New data suggest that the transcription factor FOXO3 may protect against alcohol-induced liver injury. Researchers determined that alcohol given to mice…

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New Insights on mTOR Pathway for Pediatric Tumor Treatment

In laboratory studies, researchers found that the pathway, called mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), was highly active in pediatric low-grade gliomas, and…

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Brain’s Role in Blood Sugar Metabolism and Diabetes Development

A growing body of evidence suggests that the brain plays a key role in glucose regulation and the development of type 2 diabetes, researchers write in the Nov….

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