Medical research
Complicating the opioid epidemic: The many faces of fentanyl
While COVID has ruled the headlines for two years running, a different epidemic is claiming the lives of more than 100,000 Americans every year.
Feb 11, 2022
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Medical research
New study delivers road map of lung development
Researchers have compiled the most comprehensive road map of the protein composition of human lungs, providing a clearer picture of the healthy development of this essential organ that made terrestrial life possible.
Nov 17, 2021
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Medical research
Do vaping and e-cigarettes hurt your health?
Many of us make New Year's resolutions related to our health. We may vow to exercise more, eat better or lose weight. Some may decide to stop smoking or opt for electronic cigarettes, thinking they are a healthier alternative.
Jan 19, 2021
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Medical research
E-cigarettes stress lungs, impair protein function
E-cigarettes stress and inflame the lungs of rats, compromising important regulatory proteins through exposure, according to research recently published in the journal Redox Biology. The findings, made possible by a biomolecular ...
Jan 19, 2021
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Health informatics
Machine learning scientists teach computers to read X-ray images
If a person in the developing world severely fractures a limb, they face an impossible choice. An improperly healed fracture could mean a lifetime of pain, but lengthy healing time in traction or a bulky cast results in immediate ...
Sep 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fat-based molecules are key to Zika virus infection
Certain fat-based molecules required for Zika virus infection in human cells could provide clues to why the virus primarily infects brain tissue, particularly in a developing fetus or newborn.
Jul 31, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Water-repellent substance could enter coronavirus fight
Personal protective equipment (PPE) has been at the center of the fight against COVID-19. Like rarely before, the unforgiving virus has shown medical providers the essential importance of top-line devices.
Jun 30, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
New study confirms important clues to fight ovarian cancer
The rogue cellular engine that drives a majority of ovarian cancers remains frustratingly difficult to disable. A new study comparing cancerous tissue with normal fallopian tube samples advances important insights about this ...
May 19, 2020
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Neuroscience
Scientists explore links between genetics, gut microbiome and memory
A new study is among the first to trace the molecular connections between genetics, the gut microbiome and memory in a mouse model bred to resemble the diversity of the human population.
Apr 29, 2020
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Health
Lighting color and intensity affects sleep at nursing homes
The science of lighting is about more than brightness, efficiency, and cost. Just ask anyone with seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, how gray skies and short days can affect their mood. It turns out that light—the right ...
Apr 7, 2020
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