Medical research
A short-term birth control pill for men? Mouse study hints its possible
A guy pops a little pill just before he expects to get frisky with his girlfriend.
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Biomedical technology
Development of a low-power, long-term sweat sensor patch that imitates sensory neurons
Human sweat contains chemical information including blood metabolites, ion concentrations, and nutrients. Monitoring this information using a wearable sensor can allow non-invasive (i.e., without blood sampling), real time ...
Feb 15, 2023
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Medical research
Conundrum solved over HPV link with head and neck cancer
A major international trial published in The Lancet Oncology has looked at studies from 13 head and neck cancer centers from nine countries around the world. Using the data of 7,895 patients, a research team has found that ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The therapeutic window for Angelman syndrome patients may be broader than previously reported
Angelman syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by changes in brain structure, severe intellectual disability, impairments in speech, motor function, epilepsy, sleep, and unique behaviors that affects ...
Feb 13, 2023
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Medications
New formulation yields potential long-term HIV protection
For people at high risk of contracting HIV, missing doses of their daily HIV prevention pills can have big consequences. In some cases, missing a pill can lead to lack of protection against the virus.
Feb 9, 2023
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Medical research
Vitamin B3 nicotinamide riboside improves muscle mitochondria and gut microbiota composition
The newest vitamin B3 family member, nicotinamide riboside (NR) has been found to have beneficial effects on mitochondria in the human muscle. Currently, mitochondrial dysfunction cannot be treated. Recent findings from the ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Potential therapeutic target for schizophrenia identified
Targeting calcium signaling in neurons represents a promising therapeutic approach for treating a rare form of schizophrenia, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Biological Psychiatry.
Feb 7, 2023
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Medical research
New reassessments of how clinical trials can and should be conducted
During his reign (605 BCE–562 BCE), Nebuchadnezzar II, King of Babylon, Sumer, Akkad and all of the universe, decided that a diet consisting entirely of meat and wine ensured good health, and so ordered his subjects to ...
Feb 3, 2023
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Health
Two studies discuss how to get benefits of fiber without side effects
Fiber-rich food is important for gastrointestinal health, but most Americans don't get enough in their typical diet. While fiber supplements can help, they can also cause unpleasant side effects such as excessive bloating ...
Feb 2, 2023
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Surgery
Bioengineered skin grafts that fit like gloves
If you've ever tried giftwrapping an odd-shaped present like a teddy bear, you can appreciate the challenge that surgeons face when grafting artificial skin onto an injured body part. Like wrapping paper, engineered skin ...
Jan 31, 2023
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