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Miley Cyrus reveals rare condition that shapes her signature voice

Singer and actress Miley Cyrus says a rare voice disorder called Reinke's edema is behind her famous raspy voice—and also makes singing live very hard.

Targeting the epipharynx to disrupt the residual triggers of COVID-19 in patients with long COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on the world, resulting in a dramatic loss of human lives. While the situation is now largely under control, there are patients who still suffer from the disease and have symptoms ...

A step toward lifesaving therapy for premature infants in respiratory distress

Traffic-related ultrafine particles found to influence gene regulation in olfactory cells

Exposure to air pollution–derived ultrafine particles alters gene transcription by epigenetic mechanisms, a new study shows. The changes affected, for example, cellular survival.

Incidence of RT-induced otitis media with effusion examined in head and neck cancer

For patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), the incidence of radiotherapy-induced otitis media with effusion (RTOME) is associated with cancer type and radiation exposure to specific regions, according to a study published ...

Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet.

Discovery of lung-based blood stem cells may transform transplant therapies

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood cells each day to keep the oxygen flowing.

Neuroengineering decodes facial and muscle signals, restoring voices and identity

Lee Miller vividly recalls the day in 2021 when he met a woman who had lost the function of her vocal cords. In hoarse, whispering tones, she explained how her voice had been instrumental to her vocation. Losing it, she said, ...

The Medical Minute: Ear infections and kids

An earache can turn a happy, energetic child into a cranky, uncomfortable one in no time. It's a common struggle—5 out of 6 kids will have an ear infection by age 3, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Tonsils can grow back after they've been removed. Here's which other body parts can regenerate

The human body is composed of over 37 trillion cells, each with a limited lifespan. These cells are continuously replaced to maintain organ and system function. Yet over time, or as a result of damage, the number of functioning ...