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Study reveals surprising cause of immune challenges in people with Down syndrome
Getting sick can look very different for people with Down syndrome (DS); illnesses that are mild for most people may lea…
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Use of MRI before prostate biopsies increases sharply across U.S. hospitals
Using prostate MRI before a biopsy is a real advance in prostate cancer diagnosis. Multiple randomized trials have shown…
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Activated donor immune cells may prevent severe complication after allogeneic stem cell transplantation
Researchers have successfully conducted the first clinical trial using activated regulatory T cells (ATregs, Actileucel)…
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Salivary cortisol patterns linked to cognitive decline over 11 years
In a study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, an irregular pattern and consistently higher levels of the stress…
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Sharper reasoning skills in teen years tied to lower dementia risk later in life
Could the way we think in our 20s offer clues about our risk of dementia decades later? Large population studies suggest…
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8 common food additives linked to high blood pressure and heart disease
Common preservatives hiding in processed foods may carry unexpected heart risks, with heavy consumption linked to substa…
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One-third of older adults with cognitive disorders are taking prescription drugs that could harm them
Adults 65 and older with cognitive disorders such as dementia are more likely to suffer negative effects from drugs that…
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Ebola vaccine being tested in DR Congo outbreak zone
Health workers in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo badly hit by a deadly Ebola outbreak launched a test vaccina…
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A deadly ebola relative is surging after years in the shadows
A growing Bundibugyo virus outbreak is showing how a little-known relative of Ebola can become a major threat when diagn…
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Scientists solve a 50-year mystery and discover a new human blood group
Scientists have identified the genetic cause behind the mysterious AnWj blood group antigen, solving a puzzle that began…
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Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms
Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread W…
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No 'magic bullet' for malaria—elimination will require a combination of tools, say global health expert
As malaria cases and deaths rise worldwide and resistance threatens current treatments and prevention tools, eliminating…
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West African scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection
West African laboratory scientists called on governments Friday to strengthen capacity to detect disease outbreaks to av…
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Historically high suicide rates cause alarm in Argentina
Bereaved relatives and mental health specialists are trying to start a conversation about suicide in Argentina as more p…
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Florida confirms a death from dengue as the state struggles with one of its worst recent outbreaks
Florida is experiencing one of its worst surges of dengue fever in decades, and the toll now includes a death.…
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White matter 'bridge' bundles link brain hierarchy levels to broader mental functions
To enable movement, perception, memory, reasoning, emotion and various other functions, the human brain heavily relies o…
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Brain adapts to give deaf people a better visual 'danger radar'
Pioneering research shows that the brains of people who are deaf from an early age rewire to see more of what is happeni…
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New report finds gaps in HIV testing, diagnosis and prevention
A new study from La Trobe University has identified significant gaps in HIV testing, diagnosis and prevention that are l…
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Creatine may preserve muscle during weight loss while boosting strength
Creatine has become one of the most talked-about supplements for building muscle, boosting performance and supporting he…
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States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twist
When Josh Fleig, Louisiana's chief innovation officer, learned his state had set aside $20 million a year for five years…
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Higher physical activity may prevent more type 2 diabetes cases among older adults
New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan…
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Common eye disease can cause hallucinations, but few people know it
Seeing people, flowers or patterns that aren't really there can be frightening. But for people with serious vision loss,…
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Running marathons with type 1 diabetes can be safe, small study shows
New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan…
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Sex is safe in type 1 diabetes, shows small study using continuous glucose monitoring devices
New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan…