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Uterine ion channels offer potential new target to delay preterm birth
Scientists have found that targeting a particular group of proteins in the uterus muscle (myometrium) can suppress human…
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How new moms cope with stressful news may matter more than the news itself, study finds
The ever-changing social, political and economic landscape in many countries has become more tenuous and intense in rece…
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FDA clears blood test for Alzheimer disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the PrecivityAD2 test for adults 40 and older presenting with signs or…
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Skull bone marrow inflammation marker rises with chronic pain severity
Chronic pain affects almost one-quarter of U.S. adults. Yet, for most people, current treatment approaches provide only …
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Netherlands says nine West Nile cases detected
Dutch health authorities said Thursday that nine cases of mosquito-transmitted West Nile virus had been registered in re…
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Identifying patients at lower risk for kidney transplant rejection
A new risk stratification model developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists may help identify patients at lower risk o…
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AI skin cancer detection tools are getting better, but only for people with light skin
Imagine you're getting out of the shower one morning and notice a mole on your thigh that you've never seen before. It's…
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C. difficile colonization in infants reshapes gut development, challenging a long-held assumption
Since its discovery, the highly contagious bacterium Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile or C. diff) has been reporte…
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New guidance introduces framework for assessing cardiovascular risk and fitness for duty in tactical athletes
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading medical cause of duty-related deaths among tactical athletes, including mili…
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Three psychedelic drugs affect the brain differently, brain scans in rats suggest
In recent years, psychedelic drugs have attracted growing interest as potential treatments for conditions including depr…
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How a little stress may help our cells protect themselves
The cells of our body are frequently exposed to hazards that can damage them, cause them to malfunction or kill them. Ye…
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Certain fertility treatments associated with Kawasaki disease risk in children
A large-scale study in Japan led by researchers from the University of Osaka and the Osaka Women's and Children's Hospit…
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What is post‑workout fatigue, and can you prevent it?
You finish a workout feeling pleased with yourself. But an hour later, your legs feel heavy, climbing the stairs seems i…
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The higher costs of a healthier option: New study lifts the lid on why no/lo alcohol beer drinkers feel out of pocket
Research from the University of Sheffield's Addictions Research Group reveals how marketing practices mean people get fe…
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Study highlights fragmented dementia care across health and social care systems
A new University of Liverpool–led study has highlighted widespread fragmentation between health care and social services…
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Routine clinical data help AI predict rapid Parkinson's decline three to five years in advance
For patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, one of the greatest uncertainties is what comes next. Some people exper…
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T cell protein could unlock new treatment for the most-feared joint replacement complication
Bone and joint infections cause significant health problems for patients and lead to millions of dollars in added health…
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Cerebral palsy might be a collection of symptoms, not its own disease
Historically, cerebral palsy (CP) was linked largely to events at birth, including prematurity or temporary loss of oxyg…
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The blueprint for taste: Scientists map the neural circuitry behind feeding decisions in fruit flies
Everything you eat passes one checkpoint before it enters your body: taste. In a fraction of a second, it decides what g…
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency may raise preterm birth risk, genetic analysis suggests
Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified alpha-1 antitrypsin as a potential target for preventing spontaneo…
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Stopping chronic pain before it starts: Surprising biological pathway may play key role
Chronic pain is one of medicine's most stubborn puzzles. A sprained back, a surgical incision or a pinched nerve heals—a…
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A decade without congenital syphilis: a Danish success story
Across Europe, cases of congenital syphilis nearly doubled in just one year, from 78 in 2023 to 140 in 2024, in 14 count…
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Five subtypes of common liver disease discovered—including rapidly progressing genetic forms
A liver disease affecting nearly 30% of adults worldwide is not a single illness but five biologically distinct subtypes…
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Study reveals 12-year rise in age of tuberculosis diagnosis in Zimbabwe
More people die from tuberculosis than from any other infectious disease globally, with an estimated 1.2 million deaths …