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UC San Diego researchers develop sensors to detect and measure cancer's ability to spread

“Cancer would not be so devastating if it did not metastasize,” said Pradipta Ghosh, MD, professor in the UC San Diego School of Medicine departments of…

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Researchers classify Alzheimer's patients in 6 subgroups

Researchers studying Alzheimer's disease have created an approach to classify patients with Alzheimer's disease, a finding that may open the door for…

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New Cancer Immunotherapy Transforms Immune Cells Into Drug Factories

Cancer immunotherapy — efforts to better arm a patient's own immune system to attack tumors — has shown great potential for treating some cancers. Yet…

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Nanopore Detection: A New Approach to Flu Virus Control

Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory disease of global importance, which causes millions of infections annually with the ever-present risk of a serious…

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Live Probiotics: Rebalance Your Gut Microbiome Naturally

New research published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics demonstrates that 'good' bacteria in the live probiotic SymproveTM can successfully reach…

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Purdue cancer identity technology makes it easier to find a tumor's 'address'

Purdue University researchers have developed a technology aimed at making it easier to deliver cancer treatment to the right “address” in the body while also…

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Microgel Powder: A New Solution for Wound Healing

Hao Meng's doctoral project focused on biocompatibility testing and pulling a sticky amino acid out of mussels. Glue-like catechol shows promise for smart…

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New Insights on Pneumococcus Evasion of Immune Defenses

Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a major cause of life-threatening invasive diseases such as pneumonia, septicaemia and meningitis, and is…

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New Findings Halt Deadly Eye Cancer in Cells and Animals

The new findings, the researcher say, offer a tempting target for treating the most common eye cancer in children — retinoblastoma — that originates in the…

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Exosomes 'swarm' to protect against bacteria inhaled through the nose

Bacteria are present in just about every breath of air we take in. How the airway protects itself from infection from these bacteria has largely remained a…

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New Flexible Biopatch Enhances Drug Delivery and Observation

Purdue University researchers have developed a new flexible and translucent base for silicon nanoneedle patches to deliver exact doses of biomolecules directly…

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Understanding Place and Grid Cells in Brain Navigation

When we navigate our environment, two important cell types are active in our brain. Place cells in the hippocampus and grid cells in the neighboring entorhinal…

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Newly Discovered Gene Linked to Hair Loss in Aging

In infancy, fine hair tends to sprout sparsely. With increasing age, hair loss progresses. Ultimately, only a few hairs are left on the head and body….

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Testosterone Link to Autism Risk Genes in Boys Explained

Autism is four times more common in boys than girls. Scientists in the Department of Human Molecular Genetics at Heidelberg University Hospital have for the…

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Boost Your Health: The Role of Zinc, Chocolate, Tea, and Coffee

Zinc is a trace mineral we need in order to remain healthy. FAU researchers working together with Prof. Dr. Christian Goldsmith from Auburn University,…

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New Biomarker Identified for Common Heart Failure Type

A team led by a Cedars-Sinai physician-scientist has discovered a biomarker–a protein found in the blood–for the most common type of heart failure, a new…

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