Researchers at Stanford University and Emory University have launched a nationwide initiative to monitor monkeypox, COVID-19, and other infectious diseases in communities by measuring viral genetic material in wastewater. ...
Aug 8, 2022
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It has been almost 44 years years since the first in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure was successfully performed in 1978 in Lancashire, England. Since then, more than 8 million babies have been born worldwide to assisted ...
May 31, 2022
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When a new coronavirus emerged from nature in 2019, it changed the world. But COVID-19 won't be the last disease to jump across from the shrinking wild. Just this weekend, it was announced that Australia, is no longer an ...
May 27, 2022
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Breast cancer is categorized into three major subtypes: hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive, and triple-negative. Although there are targeted therapeutic approaches for the first two, there are limited options for triple ...
Aug 29, 2022
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The Healthy Nevada Project, a first-of-its-kind, community-based population health study combining genetic, clinical, environmental and social data, offers free genetic testing to every Nevadan interested in learning more ...
Apr 1, 2020
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EPFL scientists have created the first world map of regions with the highest prevalence of the hepatitis E virus (HEV). They hope that their map—freely available online—will help governments and NGOs design more effective ...
Jul 11, 2019
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Among the many holiday traditions scuttled by pandemic restrictions this year are live concerts featuring skilled musicians. These gifted performers can often play with such ease that it is easy to underestimate the countless ...
Dec 22, 2020
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Tracking human demographic, climate, and environmental data may help scientists predict and prioritize areas with high risk for mosquito-borne diseases, according to new research.
Dec 13, 2018
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Say the words "Alzheimer's disease," and the next word that most readily comes to mind is likely "memory." Indeed, one of the most devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease is the toll that it takes on a person's memory. ...
Apr 25, 2022
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New research shows environmental pollutants could affect the chances a person will develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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