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New Indicator Signals Progression of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

The findings may provide physicians with an indicator of when this type of cancer – chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) – is progressing, enabling them to make more…

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New Surgical Option for Wrist Arthritis Relief

Breaking a fall, such as a tumble on the sidewalk, with your hands and wrists is everyone's natural reflex. But, if you fall hard enough, you'll often fracture…

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Climate Change’s Impact on Malaria Patterns Explained

Global climate change will affect daily temperature variations, which can have a more pronounced effect on parasite development, according to a Penn State…

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Radioimmunotherapy: A New Hope for HIV and Viral Cancers

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have piggybacked antibodies onto radioactive payloads to deliver doses of radiation…

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Fructose Drinks Boost Triglycerides in Obese Adults

“Increased triglycerides after a meal are known predictors of cardiovascular disease,” says Monell Member and study lead author Karen L. Teff, PhD, a metabolic…

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Monitoring Guillain-Barre Syndrome After HPV Vaccine

Although it can be life-threatening, most people recover with few remaining problems. The disorder often occurs after an infection; the body's immune system…

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New Biomarker Identified for Fatal Prostate Cancer Risks

In a study that appears in the February issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research,…

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New Method Targets Tumor Nutrients to Combat Cancer

The development of cancerous tumours is highly dependent on the nutrients the tumours receive through the blood. The team of Dr. Janusz Rak, of the Research…

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Penn Study Reveals Sleep’s Essential Role in Memory Formation

If you ever argued with your mother when she told you to get some sleep after studying for an exam instead of pulling an all-nighter, you owe her an apology,…

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IL-2 Immunotherapy Shows No Benefit for HIV Patients on ART

These are the findings of two large international clinical trials presented today at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in…

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Economical Blood Test Offers Hope Against Hepatitis C

A novel blood test could bring a breakthrough in the battle against the dangerous hepatitis-C virus. This procedure offers a considerably cheaper alternative…

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New Research Extends Stroke Therapy Window Beyond Nine Hours

“Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.,” said the study's lead author, William A. Copen, M.D., Director of Advanced Magnetic Resonance…

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Body’s Defenses May Worsen Chronic Lung Diseases in Smokers

In a preclinical research study, UC environmental health scientists have identified a link between cigarette smoke and activation of a specific cellular…

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Tests May Predict Driving Safety in People with Alzheimer’s Disease

“The number of people with dementia is increasing as our population ages, and we will face a growing public health problem of elderly drivers with memory…

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Non-Rejection Bioreabsorbable Scaffold for Jaw Implants

The Custom-Fit project is a technological research program involving 30 partners from 12 European countries. Its goal is the development a new manufacturing…

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Scripps Scientists Enhance Understanding of Two Blindness Types

The work, led by Scripps Research Professor Martin Friedlander, M.D., Ph.D., was reported in an advance, online edition of the Journal of Clinical…

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