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Mitochondrial transplantation improves rat recovery from cardiac arrest
When a heart stops beating, blood stops flowing and delivering oxygen to the brain (hypoxia) and other vital organs (ischemia). There is a small window (about 4 minutes) before the lack of blood flow begins to damage the ...
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Researchers identify cell type that could be key to preventing marrow transplant complication
A bone marrow transplant can be a lifesaving treatment for people with relapsed blood cancers, but a potentially lethal complication known as graft-versus-host disease put limitations on this procedure. New research from ...
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Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, says metastasis study
Your circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. In a review paper published in the journal Trends in Cell Biology, researchers discuss the ...
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Novel regulatory mechanism of blood clotting discovered
Hemostasis is vital to prevent excessive blood loss. However, there is an increased risk for thrombosis if there is an excessive reaction and uncontrolled formation of fibrin. In a new study published in Nature Cardiovascular ...
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Vestibular evaluation can help predict outcomes in sensorineural hearing loss
For patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), vestibular assessment is beneficial for predicting hearing outcome, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in the Frontiers of Neurology.
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A machine learning model proves helpful in assisting emergency call triage
A machine learning model has been proven effective as a decision-support tool for dispatchers of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), resulting in improved triage quality and ambulance utilization, according to a study done ...
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Many Latinos in the US don't get enough sleep, and researchers are trying to learn why
A good night's sleep is essential for good health, but many Latinos in the U.S. just don't get enough of it.
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Researchers detail groundbreaking Angelman syndrome development
Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed the first molecular therapeutic for Angelman syndrome to advance into clinical development.
Mar 23, 2023
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Team identifies a molecular mechanism of type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body does not produce enough insulin, or does not use it efficiently. It is caused by the combination of a genetic predisposition to obesity, sedentarism and an unhealthy ...
Mar 23, 2023
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COVID origins debate: What to make of new findings linking the virus to raccoon dogs
The origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, has long been a topic of heated debate. While many believe SARS-CoV-2 spread to humans from an animal at Wuhan's Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market, others have argued the ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Discovery of a protein controlling resistance to chemotherapy
Despite the recent development of new targeted therapies, chemotherapies remain the most frequently used treatment to treat patients suffering from advanced cancers. Chemotherapy resistance is one of the main causes of treatment ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Integrated structural biology provides new clues for cystic fibrosis treatment
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Rockefeller University have combined their expertise to gain a better understanding of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Mutations in CFTR ...
Mar 22, 2023
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The single protein that causes the fibrosis death spiral
Researchers from Kyushu University have found how a single mechanosensitive protein induces the process that thickens and scars tissue, known as fibrosis. The protein, called VGLL3, was shown to contribute to fibrosis in ...
Mar 22, 2023
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German scientists develop a dashboard to ensure transparency for clinical trials
Clinical trials are the backbone of evidence-based medicine. This is where new drugs and treatments are tested on humans for the first time. The results of such trials are therefore highly relevant. But unfortunately many ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Many patients are given unnecessary care. Here's why
Caregivers want patients to feel cared for. This, according to a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet, is one reason why they still give treatments that provide no benefit.
Mar 22, 2023
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Air flow research could reduce disease, contamination spread
Air flow in a room can impact the transmission of viruses like COVID-19.
Mar 22, 2023
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Cannabis use in adolescent years may create reproductive complications in women, according to new study
In a new study, University of California, Irvine researchers found that exposure to the compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, a component of cannabis) at a young age could lead to depleted ovarian follicles and matured eggs ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Wearable microscopes advance spinal cord imaging in mice
The spinal cord acts as a messenger, carrying signals between the brain and body to regulate everything from breathing to movement. While the spinal cord is known to play an essential role in relaying pain signals, technology ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Exploring how vocal tract size, shape dictate speech sounds
Only humans have the ability to use speech. Remarkably, this communication is understandable across accent, social background and anatomy despite a wide variety of ways to produce the necessary sounds.
Mar 21, 2023
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Science journals update guidelines after study highlights incomplete reporting of research
Several scientific journals have amended their submission guidelines after an analysis identified numerous research studies that had been published with crucial information missing.
Mar 21, 2023
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