Health
A net benefit? Here's how watching soccer might affect your health
Crystal Cuadra-Cutler lives for soccer. And soccer has added a lot to her life.
Jul 19, 2023
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Medical research
PFAS shown to reduce the activity of immune cells
PFAS are used in many everyday products. This is because PFAS are water- and fat-repellent, heat resistant, and extremely durable. PFAS have been produced since the 1950s and there are now around 10,000 different compounds.
Jul 18, 2023
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Surgery
New study shows potential benefits of normothermic machine perfusion in liver transplantation
A clinical trial comparing conventional low-temperature storage of transplant donor livers with storage at physiological body temperature has revealed promising results for the evolution of liver transplantation. Results ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Medical research
Study sheds light on origins, changeability of blood stem cells in humans
All humans have a diverse set of blood stem cell types which dictate the composition and function of our blood and immune cells and ultimately help govern overall health. Older people tend to lose this diversity of blood ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Medical economics
Stem cell therapies: Why they're expensive, unproven and often dangerous
Rogue clinics selling stem cell therapies are popping up everywhere. There are thousands of them around the world, and they claim to be able to cure everything from autism to cerebral palsy.
Jul 17, 2023
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Health
Summer break weight gain is real, with Latino children especially at risk
School's out for the summer, and millions of children are home relaxing, working or frolicking in the sun. But, summer's also a time when many kids can gain weight quickly—and at unhealthy levels.
Jul 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
Could drops replace eye injections for retina disease?
A new study suggests that eye drops developed by Columbia University researchers could be a more effective–and comfortable–therapy for a common eye disease currently treated with injections into the eye.
Jul 13, 2023
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Medical research
Dental lozenge could provide permanent treatment for tooth sensitivity
Over 30 years of dentistry, Sami Dogan has treated just about every kind of tooth ailment. Cavities are simple to fill. Dental implants have become routine. But there's one problem, he said, that annoys even the most experienced ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Medical research
Clinical trial set to change kidney transplant practice
A major clinical trial has found a simple change to world practice for kidney transplants could deliver real benefits for recipients and reduce their need for dialysis by 25%.
Jul 10, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers discover potential molecular indicators for Parkinson's symptoms
Hand tremors and slowed movements are two of the most widely recognized hallmarks of Parkinson's disease, and for many sufferers the first indication that something is amiss. But by the time these symptoms manifest, those ...
Jul 5, 2023
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