Oncology & Cancer
Dangerous skin tumor now has treatment guidelines
It starts as a yellow or shiny bump on the eyelids, face or body that grows and doesn't go away, unlike a pimple.
Dec 5, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'We tend to forget we're dealing with humans': Health experts mixed on new NFL COVID-19 protocols
Health experts who reviewed the revised COVID-19 protocols jointly agreed to by the NFL and NFL Players Association held mixed reactions about whether the policy shift represents a progression as the league continues to contend ...
Dec 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New insights into the processes of recovery after severe COVID-19
Recovery from severe COVID-19 is characterized by a reduction of certain white blood cells and changes in the molecular regulation of the immune system. This is the conclusion of an international research team coordinated ...
Jun 14, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Protein pathways provide clues in leukemia research
Scientists at Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have successfully profiled protein pathways found to be distinctive to leukemia patients with particular variants of the disease.
May 31, 2012
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Other
Comparative study blends medicine practices for holistic health care
The practice of medicine goes beyond diagnosing and treating illnesses. It involves understanding patients' stories and experiences to provide holistic care with compassion. Narrative medicine (NM), introduced by Rita Charon ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Neuroscience
Play in early childhood helps build a better brain, says leading expert
Dr. Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow's Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child's brain is inherently designed to be playful and this is crucial for its development.
Oct 1, 2023
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HIV & AIDS
Expert discusses making HIV vaccines more powerful
An MIT research team led by Professor Darrell Irvine has developed a novel kind of vaccine adjuvant: A nanoparticle that can help to stimulate the immune system to generate a stronger response to a vaccine. These nanoparticles ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Most American women haven't heard of breast implant-related lymphoma
Only about 1 out 7 American women have heard about breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) - an immune system cancer occurring in a small percentage of women with breast implants, according to ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Surgery
Study allays concerns about endoscopic vein harvesting during heart surgery
Using an endoscope to guide the removal of leg veins used in heart surgery is as safe as using large, ankle-to-groin incisions, according to a study by Duke University Medical Center researchers.
Jul 31, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New therapeutic approach for frontotemporal dementia uses modified viruses to replace a missing protein in the brain
Frontotemporal dementia is a currently incurable brain disease causing memory loss, speech disorders, and changes in personality. In 5–12% of cases, a decline in progranulin triggers the disease. The loss of this protein ...
Jun 7, 2024
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