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Ophthalmology
Scientists determine why some patients don't respond well to wet macular degeneration treatment: New drug may bridge gap
A study from researchers at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine explains not only why some patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (or "wet" AMD) fail to have vision improvement with treatment, but also ...
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers home in on tumor vulnerabilities to improve odds of treating glioblastoma
A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has uncovered new targets that could be the key to effectively treating glioblastoma, a lethal type of brain cancer. These targets were identified through a screen for ...
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Medical research news
Study demonstrates that toddlers understand concept of possibility
Children too young to know words like "impossible" and "improbable" nonetheless understand how possibility works, finds new work with 2- and 3-year-olds.
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How the keto diet could one day treat autoimmune disorders by increasing anti-inflammatory compounds
Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be true.
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Wedded bliss: Married people are less likely to be depressed, 7-country analysis suggests
Unmarried people may be about 80% more likely to have depressive symptoms than those who are married, suggests an analysis of more than 100,000 individuals across 7 countries, published in Nature Human Behaviour.
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Assessment tool combined with bone mineral density test can reliably predict fracture risk in cancer survivors
University of Alberta-led researchers, including the developers and promoters of the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), have found that FRAX combined with bone mineral density can reliably predict future fractures in a ...
Human sense of touch consists of 16 unique types of nerve cells: Study challenges notion of one type for each sensation
No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch. Comparisons between humans, mice and macaques show both similarities and significant differences. ...
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Persistent problems plague AI-assisted genomic studies, researchers warn
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers are warning that artificial intelligence tools gaining popularity in the fields of genetics and medicine can lead to flawed conclusions about the connection between genes and ...
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New drug could help fight against treatment-resistant malaria
An international team of researchers have developed a promising new drug that could help combat the spread of treatment-resistant malaria.
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Antibody-based treatment for the most aggressive type of breast cancer could also treat other cancers
In a study published in Cell Reports, researchers from Prof. Idit Shachar's laboratory at the Weizmann Institute of Science have discovered that a certain type of aggressive breast cancer prompts nearby immune cells to build ...
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Berry-flavored vapes may paralyze immune cells in the lungs, study finds
Berry-flavored vapes can weaken the lungs' natural defenses, making it harder for the body to fight off infections, research suggests. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, compared effects ...
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New AI tool identifies better antibody therapies
From sending cancer into remission to alleviating COVID-19 symptoms, immunotherapy can provide revolutionary disease treatments. Immunotherapies use antibodies—proteins that bind to cell markers called antigens—to target ...
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Ongoing survey data show awareness of lung cancer screening remains low
There is a lung cancer screening test that is saving lives—and yet most people who could be getting the test have never heard of it or never talked about it with a doctor.
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Mitochondrial DNA levels impact tumor size, mouse study shows
A new collaborative study from Karolinska Institutet published in Science Advances shows that the levels of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) directly influence lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) progression in mice.
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Space: A new frontier for exploring stem cell therapy
Stem cells grown in microgravity aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have unique qualities that could one day help accelerate new biotherapies and heal complex disease, two Mayo Clinic researchers say.
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Diverse datasets bring brain–behavior machine learning models closer to clinical use
Relating brain activity to behavior is an ongoing aim of neuroimaging research as it would help scientists understand how the brain begets behavior—and perhaps open new opportunities for personalized treatment of mental ...
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Scientists create a world-first 3D cell model to help develop treatments for devastating lip injuries
We use our lips to talk, eat, drink, and breathe; they signal our emotions, health, and aesthetic beauty. It takes a complex structure to perform so many roles, so lip problems can be hard to repair effectively. Basic research ...
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Concussion history linked to 25% higher risk of severe postpartum mental illness
People with a history of concussion face a 25% higher risk of having severe mental health issues after childbirth, according to a new study from ICES and the University of Toronto.
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Study reveals links between many pesticides and prostate cancer
Researchers have identified 22 pesticides consistently associated with the incidence of prostate cancer in the United States, with four of the pesticides also linked with prostate cancer mortality. The findings are published ...
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Preventing obesity in very young children could be in the palm of parents' hands
A study co-led by a Johns Hopkins Children's Center clinician-researcher shows that adding text messaging and other electronic feedback to traditional in-clinic health counseling for parents about feeding habits, playtime ...
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