In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial. Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers and malaria risk. One of these includes the antiparasitic medication ivermectin. ...
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Studies exploring the extent to which people are prone to "punishing" the selfish behavior of others can offer insight into their societal values, such as the importance they attribute to equality and fairness norms. Past ...
A team of Northwestern University scientists spanning disciplines have developed new technology that could lead to the creation of a rapid point-of-care test for HIV infection competitive with traditional lab-based HIV testing ...
Apr 2, 2025
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From hot dogs and potato chips to chicken nuggets and sugary sodas, Americans are eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) than ever. Researchers estimate that up to 70% of the U.S. diet is composed of foods that are ultra-processed—meaning ...
Mar 6, 2025
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In May of 2024, Mayo Clinic launched a new prion test, RT-QuIC Prion, CSF, which can distinguish prion disease from other causes of rapidly progressive dementia—particularly autoimmune forms of dementia and rapidly progressive ...
Mar 7, 2025
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Children under eight should not drink slushy ice drinks containing glycerol, researchers have warned after a string of hospitalizations in the UK and Ireland.
Mar 15, 2025
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Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have uncovered how pancreatic cancer hijacks a crucial metabolic "switch" to help it spread, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for this highly aggressive ...
Mar 14, 2025
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Loss of smell. It was a common symptom for millions of people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 31, 2025
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Researchers aim to investigate the causes and potential treatments for perinatal intrusions—intense and vivid thoughts that impact most people during and after pregnancy.
Mar 6, 2025
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Sugar coatings aren't only for candies; they also help viruses, like the ones that cause COVID-19, hide from their hosts' immune system. Now, researchers have developed a universal vaccine that targets coronaviruses and the ...
Mar 25, 2025
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