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Ovaries remain active decades after menopause, study reveals
Contrary to popular belief, the postmenopausal ovary is not defunct. In a new study of ovaries from 28 women, scientists…
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Abnormal antibodies that disrupt DNA repair could explain childhood cancer
A team of scientists in Norway has found evidence for a new mechanism for the development of cancer in children: They se…
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Study of 20,000 Nigerians explores the links between drug use, climate change and poverty
For years, the world has understood climate change as an environmental problem—melting glaciers, rising seas, extreme we…
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What happens in your brain when you can't stop laughing?
Do you remember the last time you were laughing and simply could not stop? Perhaps it was a situation when you should no…
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Experimental cataract lens can treat glaucoma through time-release drugs
An experimental cataract lens also can help treat a person's glaucoma, new clinical trial results show. The artificial l…
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How a common virus's hijack of cell repair processes may promote cancer
Most people will become infected with Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV, at some point in their lives. In addition to being a c…
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Enhanced CAR T-cell therapy shows early promise for B-cell cancers in first-in-human trial
Results from a Phase I clinical trial led by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cance…
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Bigger data reveal the second, third and fourth switches controlling a gene
We now take for granted the idea that a genome-wide association study, or GWAS, can help identify genetic variants assoc…
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A closer look at endometriosis pain: New map reveals key cellular interactions
People with endometriosis often report struggling for years to have their agonizing pelvic pain, severe period cramps an…
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People report greater willingness to risk infection with those they value
People need social contact to build relationships. At the same time, close contact carries a risk of spreading infectiou…
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Scientists identify clues to making immunotherapy more effective against glioblastoma
Two new studies led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center provide new insight into how t…
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Alcohol and the brain interact through immune cells, new research shows
A Cleveland Clinic research team studying alcohol and the brain discovered a new way that alcohol abuse can cause brain …
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Robotic surgery enables effective and safe repair of hard-to-reach abdominal hernias
Surgeons have shown that robotic technology can help repair a rare and difficult type of hernia that develops along the …
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Yo-yo dieting may pose different risks depending on starting weight
Is it harmful to your health to lose weight repeatedly and then gain it back again? In a recent article in Nature Review…
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Had genetic testing for cancer risk years ago? Newer tests may find what old ones missed
Women who had genetic testing for inherited cancer risk years ago may want to ask about testing again, experts say.…
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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter
Confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak have surpassed 9,000, with more than 4,300 deaths, as health authorities strug…
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Vaccine redesign may separate Zika protection from risk of worsening dengue
A fusion-loop-engineered vaccine against the Zika virus (ZIKV) has shown promise in a nonhuman primate model. The resear…
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Stress during pregnancy may change placental signals linked to fetal brain development
About 1 in 5 U.S. women experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress during pregnancy can increase t…
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Australian data reveal sharp rise in recorded violence against children over past decade
Research published today by University of Sydney researchers has found that both sexual assault and family violence-rela…
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Early axial spondyloarthritis diagnosis linked to lower long-term spinal damage
Early axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), with a duration of no more than two years of axial symptoms, is associated with l…
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Prime editing repairs immune disorder defect in patient's own blood stem cells
Some people are born with a defect in their genetic material that prevents their immune system from functioning properly…
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Toddler EEG study shows why story time and playtime really matter
The everyday moments parents spend reading books, solving puzzles and playing with their toddlers may do more than creat…
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Marijuana for insomnia? What the latest evidence says
If you struggle with insomnia, could medical marijuana help you get a better night's sleep?…
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Alzheimer's blood biomarker tracks brain amyloid similarly across racial groups, study finds
A large global study provides new evidence supporting the use of blood biomarkers in an Alzheimer's clinical trial to sc…