To a certain extent, kidneys have the capacity to repair themselves after being injured, but a switch can occur from such intrinsic repair to incomplete repair that leads to irreversible damage and chronic kidney disease ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a novel eye drop that rapidly reduces sight-threatening scarring to the surface of the eye.
Dec 21, 2018
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Researchers at the Lady Davis Institute (LDI) at the Jewish General Hospital have discovered that increased levels of the protein OAS1 are associated with reduced mortality and less severe disease requiring ventilation among ...
Feb 26, 2021
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More than one-third of the population experiences adversity in childhood—including abuse, neglect or family violence—leaving hundreds of thousands in need of treatment.
Aug 23, 2022
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A vaccine being developed at the Oxford University against COVID-19 could see an Indian roll-out in December, experts say.
Nov 16, 2020
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After several decades of pre-clinical development, cell- and gene-based therapies for Parkinson's disease (PD) are now actively being explored. In this special supplement to the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, "Repairing ...
Sep 24, 2021
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A COVID-19 vaccine effective against multiple variants is possible before the end of 2022, the head of US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said Wednesday.
Apr 13, 2022
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Morphine and other opioid-based painkillers are very effective at treating pain initially, but studies have shown that the drugs can make patients more pain-sensitive, prolonging their discomfort and increasing their risks ...
May 21, 2019
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A lot of us have engaged in some bold mixing-and-matching during the pandemic—office attire on top, pajama pants on bottom, for instance—and been none the worse for it.
Mar 1, 2021
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A new study using human genetics suggests researchers should prioritize clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage COVID-19 in its early stages. The findings appeared online in the journal Nature Medicine ...
Apr 9, 2021
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