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Analyzing a Novel Adenovirus: Predicting Future Eye Pathogens

The ongoing dance between a virus and its host distinctly shapes how the virus evolves. While human adenoviruses typically cause mild infections, recent…

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Gossypin: New Hope Against Deadly Skin Cancer in Lab Tests

“We identified gossypin as a novel agent with dual inhibitory activity towards two common mutations that are the ideal targets for melanoma treatment,” said…

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Measuring Drug Interactions at Low Doses: New Advances

Clinical pharmacologists at Heidelberg University Hospital have achieved major progress for improving the reliability of drugs. In a pharmacological study,…

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'Mobility shoes' take a load off for knee osteoarthritis sufferers

Results published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), show that long term use of the mobility shoes helped OA…

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Age at Autism Diagnosis Linked to Key Symptoms

Certain diagnostic features, including poor nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors, were associated with earlier identification of an autism spectrum…

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New Pathway Discovered to Control Dangerous Inflammation

Jian-Dong Li, director of Georgia State's Center for Inflammation, Immunity and Infection, and his team discovered that blocking a certain pathway involved in…

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Effective 2-Drug Combo Cuts Sarcoma Tumor Volume by 70%

They report that the drug combination of MK-1775 and gemcitabine resulted in a 70 percent decrease in the tumor volume when compared to receiving one drug or…

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"Unknown" neurological disorder often incorrectly diagnosed

In 1984, Sahlgrenska Professor Oluf Andersen for the first time described a new, hereditary and very serious neurological disease that was given the name…

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New Method Enhances Grip Function in Tetraplegia Patients

If the neck is broken and there is a cervical spinal cord injury, muscles in the arm and hand are paralysed. But in many cases some muscle functions remain,…

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New Therapy Advances Protection Against Dengue Virus

Nearly half of the world’s population is at risk of infection by the dengue virus, yet there is no specific treatment for the disease. Now a therapy to protect…

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Smoking’s Impact on Kidney Function in U.S. Adolescents

They examined the association between exposure to active smoking and kidney function among U.S. adolescents and found the effects of tobacco smoke on kidney…

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Unlocking Migraine Triggers: New Insights from Wake Forest Study

Women often point to stress, hormones, alcohol, or even the weather as possible triggers for their migraines. But a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical…

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New Drug Combo Shows Promise for BRCA-Mutated Tumors

The findings (abstract LB-202) will be released at a press conference on Sunday, April 7, 2 p.m. ET, and later at an oral presentation on Tuesday, April 9, 2…

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Cleveland Clinic Finds Heart Disease Link to Red Meat

A compound abundant in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks has been found to promote atherosclerosis – or the hardening or clogging of…

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Bilirubin Levels Linked to Lung Cancer Risk in Male Smokers

Elevated levels of bilirubin in the blood get attention in the clinic because they often indicate that something has gone wrong with the liver. Now researchers…

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Global Dengue Burden Triples: New Research Insights

The research has created the first detailed and up-to-date map of dengue distribution worldwide, enabling researchers to estimate the total numbers of people…

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