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New opioid up to 10 times stronger than fentanyl spreading across US
A powerful new lab-made opioid is moving through the illegal U.S. drug supply, and federal officials warn it could keep …
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Severe withdrawal cases point to growing medetomidine use
A powerful veterinary sedative, medetomidine, is increasingly appearing in street supplies of the already deadly opioid …
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Anti-cancer molecules show promise in the fight against malaria
Molecules known for their anticancer activity have proven effective against Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite that cau…
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High-performance AI expands electrocardiogram analysis across medical tasks
Conventional AI models in medicine are usually trained for a single, narrowly defined task, such as detecting a specific…
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Detecting diseases through body odor? New laser technology shows potential for non-invasive diagnostics
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and the Technical University of Dresden have tested …
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Kidney-sparing embolization reduces patients' risk of acute injury and death compared to surgery
A new study finds that embolization greatly reduces the risk of acute kidney injury and in-hospital mortality compared w…
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Study identifies inherited genetic risk factors in childhood leukemia
A study from Karolinska Institutet shows that genetic testing can identify germline predisposition underlying childhood …
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Q&A: Earlier recognition of cerebral visual impairment in the NICU could help more children thrive
Mohamed El-Dib, MD, of the Division of Newborn Medicine at Mass General Brigham for Children is the corresponding author…
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Johns Hopkins team wins $1m XPRIZE for immune aging research
Dr Sean Leng and the Johns Hopkins-SunInflam team land a $1 million XPRIZE Healthspan Milestone 2 award for aging resear…
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Researchers discover overlooked process of bone renewal
Small tunnels in the spongy (trabecular) part of bone have been known for decades, but their role has remained unclear. …
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Prenatal exposure to depression linked to neurodevelopmental disorders
Children of mothers with depression had higher rates of certain neurodevelopmental disorders regardless of whether they …
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Cannabis use linked to higher risk of violence, major review finds
People who use cannabis are more likely both to carry out violent acts and to experience violence, according to one of t…
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Aspirin did not prevent recurrence after liver metastasis surgery, study shows
Colon and rectal cancer often spread to the liver. In some patients, the metastases can be surgically removed or destroy…
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AI chatbots linked to psychological harm
From traffic updates to legal advice and even a friendly conversation, there's no shortage of services that AI chatbots …
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About 1 in 3 Americans say RFK Jr. recommends measles vaccination
The number of measles cases in the United States is at its highest level in decades, a rise attributed to declining meas…
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Modifying heart cell metabolism unlocks self-repair system after heart attack
The adult human heart is a reliable, resilient engine fueling our everyday lives while also being responsive enough to s…
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Gene editing approach opens potential new route to Alzheimer's treatment
Dr. Kevin Kemp and his research team at the University of Bristol have converted the high-risk Alzheimer's gene APOE4 in…
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The invisible performance of 'masking' ADHD symptoms is exhausting
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often discussed in terms of visible traits: fidgeting, distractibilit…
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How the visual cortex wires itself—targeted from the start, refined over time
A new study led by biologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, reveals how the primary visual cortex establi…
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Weapons worsen psychological harm in survivors of intimate partner violence, study finds
The use or threat of guns and other weapons in intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with higher levels of panic…
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Eye infections can steal sight, but early diagnosis can save vision
Rising rates of infectious eye diseases are putting more people at risk of preventable vision loss, prompting researcher…
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Brain activity varies with age in children with autistic traits
Children with more autistic traits view and experience the world differently than their peers do, and those differences …
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Neck lymph node removal linked to increased risk of cognitive decline
Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the neck may interfere with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage from the brain, contribu…
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Q&A: What are ultra-processed foods?
Nearly every day, there's a headline about ultra-processed foods, which have been linked to harmful health effects despi…