Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is a rare, inherited disorder that causes progressive damage to the nervous system. This damage leads to ataxia—problems with movement and coordination—that worsens with time. Other symptoms, ...
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Researchers who tested two commercially available baby monitors are raising serious concerns about the accuracy of these products, which are marketed to parents, but are not regulated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration ...
Aug 21, 2018
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The inactivity of astronauts during spaceflights presents a significant risk to their muscles, says a new study in The Journal of Physiology. Scientists have simulated the impact of 21 day spaceflights on the body, and the ...
Apr 17, 2018
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The next stage of a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) team's investigation into the therapeutic potential of the hypoxia response - the body's reaction to reduced levels of oxygen in the blood - to treat mitochondrial ...
May 8, 2017
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Rice scientists simulate "robot" cells to study the development of microvascular systems in the brain. The goal is to find a way to direct the development of vessels that feed oxygen-starved cells in stroke and neurodegenerative ...
Feb 11, 2013
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(Medical Xpress) -- Last month the United Nations backed a study that produced among other things the statistic that 15 million babies were born prematurely in 2010, a number that represents how far medical science has come ...
Ozone (O3) exposure may reduce the availability of oxygen in the body, resulting in arterial stiffening due to the body's natural response to create more red blood cells and hemoglobin, according to a study published in the ...
Jan 22, 2025
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A special type of MRI scan where patients inhale 100% oxygen could result in lower radiotherapy doses for some cancer patients.
Aug 15, 2024
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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) are a rare form of pancreatic cancer for which predicting patient clinical outcomes and providing appropriate patient management remain challenging.
Aug 12, 2024
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In a new study, the team led by Étienne Gagnon, Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology at the Université de Montréal and Director of IRIC's Cancer Immunobiology Research Unit, has ...
Aug 2, 2024
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