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Regular use of eyelash extensions linked to skin mites, eye irritation and blocked glands
A study among young women who regularly have eyelash extensions has found most have tiny mites, called Demodex folliculo…
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People with ADHD are more likely to suffer from gut problems, major review finds
University of Warwick researchers have analyzed data from more than 1.9 million people across 23 studies and found that …
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Potentially harmful drug combinations prescribed to older adults identified
A new Ontario-wide study reveals that common medications, from statins to iron supplements, are quietly setting off pres…
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A neuron's molecular clock: NMDA timing shapes the flow of information
In the brain, what matters is not only whether a signal reaches a nerve cell, but also how long its chemical gate remain…
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Snakebites kill tens of thousands every year, could our new research change that?
Every year, between 80,000 and 140,000 people die from snakebites worldwide. Hundreds of thousands more are left with am…
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AI-assisted imaging tool for breast cancer could tailor screening for women according to individual risk
An artificial intelligence model that analyzes women's past and recent annual 3D mammograms is more effective at predict…
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Do infants expect caregivers to comfort crying babies?
When a baby begins to cry, do you expect its caregiver to soothe it? Most infants do, according to a new study published…
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How the brain keeps its options straight at decision time
A new study by neuroscientists at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory shows how the brain encodes informatio…
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Are too many Americans taking antidepressants?
Drugs for treating depression are among the most prescribed categories of medications in the U.S.—1 in 6 American adults…
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Protein linked to cell death may also drive liver cancer
New research from the University of Oklahoma identifies a protein in liver cells that appears to help drive the developm…
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Stress hormone timing creates a different kind of obesity, study suggests
Obesity caused by disrupted stress-hormone rhythms is metabolically very different from obesity caused by a high-fat die…
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'Power naps' may improve clinical performance for sleep-deprived anesthesiology residents
For anesthesiology residents working 24-hour shifts, providing brief, scheduled "nap opportunities" may lead to better c…
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Neurosurveillance paradigm breaks imaging time barrier to reveal new clues about brain disease
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have demonstrated a new approach to brain imaging that enables continuous monitori…
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Novel immunotherapy leads to complete regression of chemotherapy-resistant liver cancer in 3-year-old
A new report in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospi…
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When should patients see a rheumatologist for chronic back pain?
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is an inflammatory condition that causes chronic back pain and, if left untreated, can l…
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AAP issues recommendations for pediatric RSV vaccination in 2026-2027 season
New guidelines expand the categories of high-risk children eligible for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination an…
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Combination therapy may improve immune response against advanced prostate cancer
Combining the targeted therapy olaparib with an additional immunotherapy may improve immune response in a subgroup of pa…
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How the brain responds to positive emotions is key to resilience after trauma, WTC responder research shows
New research has found that how the brain responds to anticipated rewards plays a key role in building psychological res…
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Trial testing out-of-body experiences produces unexpected twist
A test to determine whether people who report out-of-body experiences could identify objects in another room produced re…
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Mitochondrial RNA escape may explain how chronic immune signaling helps tumors grow
Cancer biology—and, in turn, cancer treatment—have come a long way in the last few decades. Most people recognize this p…
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Platinum chemotherapy may cause decades' worth of DNA changes in children's healthy cells
The amount of DNA damage caused by certain chemotherapies used to effectively treat childhood cancer has been revealed, …
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Sewers reveal signs of chlamydia near college campus with few reported cases
A city's sewers say a lot about its residents. Sick people often shed pathogens in their waste, adding traceable amounts…
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West Nile virus more than 10 times higher in South Carolina compared to national average
With little historical data on the prevalence of West Nile virus in South Carolina, members of the Delores Marie Thomas …
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Medicare Part D plan designs hold steady in initial wake of Inflation Reduction Act implementation, researchers find
A recent study led by health services policy and management assistant professor David Anderson examined changes in Medic…