WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test
The UN health agency said on Friday that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key tool in countries battling outbreaks.
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Medical news and research articles
Research links childhood deprivation to accelerated biological aging later in life
By using advanced epigenetic aging techniques and new data from older adults, a team of researchers found that being deprived of a nurturing childhood environment is associated with accelerated biological aging at older ages.
Nov 22, 2023
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How a specific metabolite tells cells whether to repair DNA
Metabolites called nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA and can impact cancer's sensitivity or resistance to chemotherapy and radiation in brain cancer. Findings from researchers at the University of Michigan Health ...
Nov 2, 2023
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New frontier in biomedical engineering: Protein coacervates engineered into adhesive for unprecedented skin repair speed
A team of researchers from China has made a significant breakthrough in biomedical engineering by developing a novel adhesive that promises to revolutionize wound management and tissue repair. The research, published in Engineering, ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Women more severely affected by ME/CFS, study shows
Women with ME/CFS tend to have more symptoms and co-occurring conditions than men, according to initial results from the world's largest study of the disease. It has long been known that women are more likely to have ME/CFS ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Arsenic contamination of food and water is a global public health concern—researchers are studying how it causes cancer
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth's crust. Exposure to arsenic, often through contaminated food and water, is associated with various negative health effects, including cancer.
Jun 5, 2023
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First single molecule microscopic visualization of the full-length human BRCA2 protein binding to DNA
Using a self-built inverted microscope complete with laser optical tweezers to capture DNA, Yale Cancer Center and University of California Davis researchers for the first time created a visualization of the full-length human ...
Mar 31, 2023
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Why we want to drink, what that has to do with genes, and why it matters for our alcohol risk
Motives for drinking—to party, to conform, to cope, or to feel good—are consistent through young adulthood, and genes play a role in how those motives influence alcohol use, a new study of college students suggests. Understanding ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Medical tests in the comfort of your own home: Poll shows high interest, uneven use by older adults
Kitchen counters and bathroom sinks across America turned into miniature medical testing labs over the past year, as millions of people swabbed their noses and found out in minutes if they had COVID-19.
Oct 13, 2022
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What is a stool DNA test?
Many people with colon cancer experience no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. With time, though, the cancer cells can grow to invade and destroy normal tissue nearby. And cancerous cells can travel to other parts ...
Oct 6, 2022
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