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Researchers identify speed of gene transcription as a new therapeutic target for vascular disease
Atherosclerosis develops when deposits known as plaques build up in the walls of blood vessels over many years. These pl…
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Engineers develop a smart shoe that could help track changes in how people walk
Rutgers engineers have developed a smart shoe that automatically analyzes how a person walks, a technology that someday …
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Cutting calories sheds weight initially, but body changes can drive regain
In the last few years, there's been a lot of interest in calorie-restricted diets for weight loss.…
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Mediterranean diet linked to lower likelihood of acne in adults
According to new research from King's College London, adults who followed a Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables,…
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A new era of discovery for immunology: Expert Q& A
When two people become ill at the same time, they often experience different symptoms. For instance, during the COVID-19…
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How do Denmark and the UK compare when it comes to alcohol and drinking habits?
For decades, Denmark and the UK have been known as countries where alcohol plays a big role in people's social lives. Th…
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Shared smiles may shape infants' emotional development
A mother and her baby smiling at each other is more than a heartwarming exchange—this type of positive interaction may h…
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Balancing sport with rest and work may support young athletes' mental health
No matter how much young athletes love their sport, they remain vulnerable to mental health and well-being problems if t…
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Loneliness and a desire to be thinner may help explain higher rates of depressive symptoms in adolescent girls
Adolescence, the critical developmental stage between childhood and adulthood, is often marked by significant changes in…
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Research shows promising results for health care professionals using ketogenic diet therapy to treat mental illness
Specialized high-fat, low-carbohydrate diets, known as ketogenic metabolic therapy, are showing promise as treatments fo…
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AbbVie Juvmo approved by FDA for Parkinson’s disease
AbbVie announced that the FDA has approved Juvmo (tavapadon) tablets to treat adults with Parkinson’s disease. The…
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Arvinas advances new oral immunotherapy into Phase 1 clinical trial
Arvinas announced that the first participant has been dosed in its Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ARV-6723, an investigatio…
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Researchers suggest tile-based radiation therapy as standard of care to lower risk of recurrence in brain metastases
A multicenter clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that implanti…
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Fractionated radiosurgery reduces recurrence after surgery for brain metastases, may improve survival
Mayo Clinic researchers led a multicenter study that found dividing radiation into several treatments, known as fraction…
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A blood-based approach could enable personalized immunotherapy without the need for a tumor biopsy
In a study published in Cancer Discovery, cancer neoantigens and neoantigen-specific T cells were identified from patien…
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Scientists find new virus behind mysterious tick illness
Scientists have discovered a new tick-borne virus in China that causes flu-like illness and may account for previously u…
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The hidden switch behind one of the biggest paradoxes in aging muscle
Our muscles are built from bundles of fibers. Some are fast-twitch, tuned for quick, powerful bursts of effort but quick…
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Nearly half of childhood cancer survivors experience symptoms of anxiety or depression as adults
Physician and researcher Magnus Aasved Hjort believes people who survive childhood cancer should receive far better supp…
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Repots shows 9 of 10 leading causes of death unchanged from 2023 to 2024
The leading causes of death in the United States remained similar in 2024 and 2023, according to the Sept. 22 National V…
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High levels of 'forever chemicals' found in Lancashire residents' blood in ten-year study of exposed communities
When residents living near a chemical plant in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, recently had their blood analyzed, many w…
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Beyond 'normal' and 'abnormal': Health checkup values show nonlinear links to future health care costs
As populations age and health care expenditures continue to rise worldwide, there is growing interest in understanding h…
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AI model achieves 89% accuracy in identifying arrhythmia-related abnormalities in atrial tissue
Researchers from the COR group at the Institute of Information and Communications Technologies (ITACA) of the Universita…
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Nearly 1 in 3 Ukrainian civilians meets criteria for PTSD or complex PTSD
A national survey of Ukrainian residents provides one of the clearest estimates to date of the psychological impact of t…
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High-salt diet may drive fatty liver disease differently in lean people
Fatty liver disease is commonly associated with obesity, yet a growing number of people with normal body weight develop …