Health
Pediatricians' group offers parents advice on GMO foods
Some parents are concerned about the effects of genetically modified foods on their children's health.
Dec 11, 2023
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Medical research
Special polymer for microfluidic chips could reduce need for animal testing in medical research
Every organism needs to breathe—including cells that we use in in vitro microphysiological systems. We now have promising results with a material that enhances the quality of our experiments.
Oct 25, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Improvements in human genome databases offer a promising future for cancer research
A gene sequencing method called ribosome profiling has expanded our understanding of the human genome by identifying previously unknown protein coding regions.
Sep 21, 2023
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Medical research
We won't always have to use animals for medical research: Here's what we can do instead
Animals have been used for medical research for thousands of years, dating back to ancient Greece where the first dissections were performed.
Aug 31, 2023
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Health
Scientists build a healthy dietary pattern using ultra-processed foods
Scientists at the USDA Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center led a study that demonstrates it is possible to build a healthy diet with 91% of the calories coming from ultra-processed ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Mouse study highlights potential therapeutic for one of the major chronic diseases of aging
Mopping up free radicals with antioxidants was the rage in the 1970s; people were taking large, sometimes massive doses of various general antioxidants, including vitamins and minerals, to try to remove harmful byproducts ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Poor at risk as COVID-19 'emergency' ends, caution experts
The lifting of international emergency status for COVID-19 could pose serious challenges for global South countries in managing the virus, health experts caution.
May 15, 2023
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Health
Is ice cream really healthy? Here's what the evidence says
Ice cream lovers worldwide were probably rejoicing when a recent article suggested that indulging in your favorite flavor might be healthy. The article drew upon a 2018 doctoral thesis, which suggested that people with type ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Medications
Researchers to highlight cancer patient, survivor survey on cannabis
As the legalization of medicinal and recreational cannabis becomes more common in localities across the country, so does research on its use and effects. Results of an anonymous cancer patient and survivor survey conducted ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Updated policy regarding electronic nicotine delivery systems
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) have issued an updated policy, regarding the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Roy S. Herbst, MD, ...
Oct 26, 2022
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