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Early surgery for bacterial eye infection offers hope to patients
Early vitrectomy surgery for acute endophthalmitis, a rare eye condition, may potentially benefit patients' vision more …
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Supercharged millet could help children's gut health without usual supplement side effects
Every day in the urban slums of Mumbai, hundreds of young children were fed toddler-appropriate porridge, soft curry or …
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Exosome treatment may curb heart scarring after heart attacks
Many people who survive a heart attack will later develop heart failure due to the scarring that occurs as the heart hea…
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Cancer drug enables kidney transplant despite severe immune incompatibility
An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna reports on a new treatment strategy that has made…
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Scientists identify fructose as a surprise driver of cancer spread
A new study from The Wistar Institute has uncovered an unexpected link between fructose—a common dietary sugar—and the s…
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Men 50 years and older seem to have insufficient knowledge toward benign prostatic hyperplasia
Men aged 50 years and older demonstrate insufficient knowledge, a positive attitude and proactive practices regarding be…
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Newly discovered microprotein linked to type 2 diabetes, shows promise as a precision treatment
A previously unknown microprotein hidden within the human mitochondrial genome may help explain certain forms of type 2 …
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Immune navigation system discovery could lead to better treatments for chronic inflammation
A scientific collaboration between the University of Bath (UK) and the UMass Chan Medical School (U.S.) has determined h…
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ICU design guidelines highlight how hospital environments shape patient care and safety
International guidelines developed with contributions from a Texas A&M University College of Nursing researcher conf…
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Relation builds causal AI for drug discovery
New foundation model and an expanded GSK partnership reflect a growing shift from observational biology towards mechanis…
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Italy moves towards integrating longevity into its Health Service
Nicola Marino looks at a new paper proposing an evidence-based roadmap to make healthy longevity a measurable objective …
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Preeclampsia rates in minority communities shed light on the social roots of maternal health disparities
In November 2020, Lupe was in the final weeks of her pregnancy when dark spots began distorting her vision. Lupe, a part…
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Three-week digital training linked to motor gains and brain connectivity changes in Parkinson's patients
A new study from Reichman University has found that a short, three-week digital training program, combined with standard…
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Novel AI framework enables efficient collaboration between generalist and specialist models for disease diagnosis
A research team from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a novel AI framework, the …
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New research identifies barriers transgender individuals face related to breast cancer risk
Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals experience significant health care disparities across the oncology spec…
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Forgotten memories can leave silent traces in the brain
Memory is not a perfect record. Some memories fade, while others remain hidden and can be brought back by reminders. But…
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Study sheds light on why children of divorce face higher risk of lifetime depression
A study of more than 128,000 U.S. adults found that those who experienced parental divorce during childhood had 41% high…
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Study reveals deep divide over AI health care priorities for older adults
While artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense promise for transforming health care for older adults, a new study publ…
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Experts say it's time to include nicotine e-cigarettes in smoking cessation conversations
Cigarette smoking kills nearly half a million Americans each year, yet most people who smoke are unable to quit despite …
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Family history raises breast cancer risk even when BRCA testing is negative
Women who test negative for BRCA gene mutations may still be at greater risk of developing breast cancer than the genera…
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Beyond arthritis: Three causes of hip pain that can lead to joint replacement
When an adult sees a doctor and complains about persistent hip pain, the assumption is often wear-and-tear-related osteo…
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New study questions root cause of common dental defect in children
A major study has ruled out inflammation as the cause of a developmental condition affecting children's teeth while also…
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Phage and microbiota therapy reduced recurrent UTIs in two patients over two years
Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide and primarily affect…
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NPTN gene changes linked to rare developmental disorders in eight children
For some families, the reason their child is not developing as expected remains unclear for a long time. Researchers at …