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New switch decides between genome repair, death of cells
The genetic information of every cell is encoded in the sequence of the DNA double helix. Double strand breaks in...
Experimental imaging agent reveals concussion-linked brain disease in living brain
An experimental positron emission tomography (PET) tracer can effectively diagnose concussion-related brain degeneration while a person is still alive, according...
Suffering from headaches? You may be at increased risk for a thyroid condition
Sufferers of migraines, cluster headaches, tension headaches or other headache disorders are at greater risk of developing a thyroid condition...
Lights, camera, action: New catheter lets doctors see inside arteries for first time
Removing plaque from clogged arteries is a common procedure that can save and improve lives. This treatment approach was recently...
Surprising findings on deadly diarrhea suggest ways to save children’s lives
New research offers unprecedented insights into the causes of childhood diarrhea, the second-leading cause of death of children worldwide, and...
The ‘worm’ holds the key to treating epilepsy
Current methods to control epilepsy, which affects 1 in 26 Americans, are not only inefficient but haven’t improved in more...
Measurement helps craniofacial surgeons better evaluate children with skull deformity
A baby’s skull is made of several plates of bone that fuse together over time to form a single structure....
Fatty diet activates oldest branch of immune system, causing intestinal tumors
A high-fat-diet-induced immune reaction causes inflammation leading to intestinal cancer in a mouse model — even among animals that are...
The spice of life: Cinnamon cools your stomach
Adding cinnamon to your diet can cool your body by up to two degrees, according to research published today. And...
Teen girls with a family history of breast cancer do not experience increased depression or anxiety
More and more girls are expected to have to confront breast cancer fears as modern genomics technology makes it easier...
New therapeutic treatment helps people lose more weight and keep it off
A new approach to weight loss called Acceptance-Based Behavioral Treatment (ABT) helped people lose more weight and keep it off...
Volcano emissions linked to increases in asthma attacks
A new study from the active volcano Kīlauea, which is on the big island of Hawaii, reports that people —...
How statins aid the immune system
Statins protect against cardiovascular disease in more ways than previously thought. In a study, researchers from Karolinska Institutet are able...
Fertility genes required for sperm stem cells
The underlying cause of male infertility is unknown for 30 percent of cases. In a pair of new studies, researchers...
‘Missing link’ found in the development of bioelectronic medicines
New research, led by the University of Southampton, has demonstrated that a nanoscale device, called a memristor, could be the...
Researchers uncover the skin barrier
Researchers at the Faculty of Science at Lund University in Sweden can now explain how the properties of the skin...
Antibiotic resistance can occur naturally in soil bacteria
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have found antibiotic-resistant bacteria in prairie soils that had little or no exposure to...
How ‘hair-of-the-dog’ approach works to treat allergies, mouse study shows
The hair-of-the-dog-that-bit-you is a time-honored allergy remedy for a good reason: It works. A research team led by Duke Health,...
Have more than eight dental fillings? It could increase the mercury levels in your blood
Dental surface restorations composed of dental amalgam, a mixture of mercury, silver, tin and other metals, significantly contribute to prolonged...
92% of the world’s population exposed to unsafe levels of air pollution
A new WHO air quality model confirms that 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels...
