Putting female mosquitoes on human diet drugs could reduce spread of disease
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Blood leukocytes mirror insufficient sleep
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Working it out: Researchers find exercise may help fight depression in seniors
Credit: JD Howell, McMaster University The benefits of exercise are widely known but kinesiologists at McMaster University have for the first time found that physical...
Immunotherapy drug used as 1st-line therapy for Merkel cell carcinoma improved survival
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New findings could make mosquitos more satisfied — and safer to be around
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What is white chocolate? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2019 -- Today, we're showing our love for white chocolate. Sure, it lacks the rich flavor of...
Case study documents bone cancer in 240-million-year-old stem-turtle
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Japanese study finds concerning trends in cervical cancer and treatment response
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The involvement of the gut in Parkinson's disease: hype or hope?
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Study of PrEP and vaginal ring for HIV prevention begins in girls and young women
NIH-supported research aims to expand HIV prevention choicesCredit: NIAID WHAT: A clinical trial has begun to examine the safety and use of two HIV prevention...
Nanomachines are taught to fight cancer
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LSTM receives grant to accelerate evaluation of next-generation malaria control tools
The project is led by Professors Ranson and McCall at LSTM, in collaboration with Imperial College, and national medical research institutes in Burkina Faso (Centre...
Body building supplement could be bad for the brain
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TAT International Congress 2019: The home of phase I oncology
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Duke-NUS study: Interaction between two immune cell types could be key to better dengue vaccines
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