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Faith and Pain: How Beliefs Shape Our Experience

Religious emotions and believes have often been linked to a capacity to deal with pain, as those images of Philippine men being willingly crucified during…

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15-Minute Disease Diagnosis: Breakthrough Biosensor Technology

A team led by scientists at the University of Leeds has developed a biosensor technology that uses antibodies to detect biomarkers – molecules in the human…

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New Blood Test Improves Prostate Cancer Evaluation

The study, to be published tomorrow for Cancer Clinical Research ( available online Oct 1,) has found that this analysis of Circulating Tumour Cells (CTC) can…

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New Method Helps Physicians Spot Early Signs of Depression

Depressive disorders are common and associated risks include the onset of secondary disorders, substance use disorders, impairment in social and occupational…

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Hepatitis B Exposure Linked to Higher Pancreatic Cancer Risk

In a first-of-its-kind finding, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that exposure to the hepatitis B virus…

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Immune System Can Hurt As Well As Help Fight Cancer

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that some proteins of the immune system can promote tumor growth. Investigators…

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An inner mucus layer prevents bacteria from causing inflammation in the large intestine

In the absence of the molecule that builds these two mucus layers allows the bacteria can reach the epithelial cells, cause inflammation and later on colon…

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Researchers study how pistachios may improve heart health

“We investigated mechanisms of action to explain the cholesterol-lowering effects of the pistachio diets,” says Sarah K. Gebauer, recent Penn State Ph.D….

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Research underway to give sleep apnea sufferers relief and rest

“They don’t make the connection between the fact that they snore loudly at night and they complain about being tired during the day,” says Samuel Krachman,…

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Do 'light' cigarettes deliver less nicotine to the brain than regular cigarettes?

Reporting in the current online edition of the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, UCLA psychiatry professor Dr. Arthur L. Brody and colleagues…

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New Rugby Virus Strain Discovered Among Sumo Wrestlers

Researchers have studied the spread of the disease among sumo wrestlers in Japan and have discovered that a new strain of the virus could be even more…

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New UNC Lab Aims to Enhance Tracking of Tropical Diseases

Better information about the prevalence and location of diseases will help national and international health organizations around the world treat and control…

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New Insights into Diabetes Drug Target for Better Treatments

The advance – described by the researchers as 'very significant' – could lead to new drugs being developed to target a protein that plays a critical role in…

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Biological Sand Filters: A Practical Solution for Poverty

A new article published in Current Protocols in Microbiology provides detailed instructions for constructing and using low-cost biological sand (biosand)…

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New Model for Cystic Fibrosis: Insights from CF Mice Research

CF is a common hereditary disease that affects multiple organ systems, including the intestines, pancreas, and lung. Mice with CF-causing mutations have helped…

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Mayo Clinic’s Discovery Eases Diabetic Gastric Issues

The researchers showed in animal models that a red blood cell derivative increases production of a key molecule, normalizing the digestive process. The…

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