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Burnt Sugar Derivative Boosts Muscle Regeneration in Mice

A trace substance in caramelized sugar, when purified and given in appropriate doses, improves muscle regeneration in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular…

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New Drug Targets Master Protein to Eliminate Lymphoma in Mice

Researchers have discovered how an experimental drug is capable of completely eradicating human lymphoma in mice after just five doses. The study, led by…

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Safer, More Effective Reprogrammed Cells in Regenerative Medicine

The enormous promise of regenerative medicine is matched by equally enormous challenges. But a new finding by a team of researchers led by Weill Cornell…

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Bigger Lungs: Surprising Insights for Lung Transplant Success

Transplant teams have long tried to match the size of donor lungs to the size of the recipient as closely as possible, concerned that lungs of the wrong size…

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New Insights in Bladder Cancer Research Show Promise

Some people develop invasive bladder cancer, which is where the cancer has grown through the muscle layer of the bladder. When this occurs, there is a higher…

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New Insights on Deadly Insect Sting Allergies: Finding a Cure

If you think summer insects are done setting their sights on ruining your outdoor gathering, think again. August's hot and dry climate is the perfect breeding…

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Long-Term Benefits of Rituximab for Severe Vasculitis

Administering the drug rituximab once weekly for one month provides the same benefits as 18 months of daily immunosuppressive therapy in people with severe…

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Genetic Link Found in Tachycardia and Brugada Syndrome

A gene known to be essential in the formation of the interventricular septum and of the cardiac valves can be responsible for the development of the Brugada…

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Exercise is good for you, but it won't cut hot flashes

The 248 women in the trial were either approaching menopause or were postmenopausal; 142 of them continued to go about their usual activities, and 106…

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New Study Links Autism Symptoms to Attention Abilities

Now, a new study suggests that two key attentional abilities — moving attention fluidly and orienting to social information — can be checked off the list, as…

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Childhood Economic Status Influences Young Adult Substance Use

The researchers also found that economic strains in early life – including family worries about paying bills or needing to sell possessions for cash –…

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Tomosynthesis Cuts Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates

Digital mammography is the gold standard for breast cancer screening, but may yield suspicious findings that turn out not to be cancer. These false-positive…

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Estrogen’s Effects on Fat Depends on Where It’s Located

Women have long bemoaned the fact that they tend to store more fat than men, particularly after menopause. Although it’s well established that estrogen, the…

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Researchers Identify Novel Mechanism That Helps Stomach Bug Cause Illness

Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria, which cause gastroenteritis, inject proteins called effectors into host cells. One of those effectors, VopQ, almost…

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Online Psychotherapy: Equal to In-Person Therapy, Study Finds

Does psychotherapy via the Internet work? For the first time, clinical researchers from the University of Zurich have studied whether online psychotherapy and…

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Researchers Discover How Stomach Bug Causes Gastroenteritis

Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria, which cause gastroenteritis, inject proteins called effectors into host cells. One of those effectors, VopQ, almost…

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