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Nigeria hails 'historic milestone' after 3 years polio-free

Nigeria on Wednesday announced that three years had elapsed since it last recorded a case of polio, a key step towards eradicating the notorious disease in Africa.

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Babbling babies' behavior changes parents' speech

New research shows baby babbling changes the way parents speak to their infants, suggesting that infants are shaping their own learning environments.

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Researchers convert pro-tumor macrophages into cancer killers

Epithelial cancers, such as cancers of the lung and pancreas, use the ανβ3 molecule to gain drug resistance to standard cancer therapies and to become highly metastatic. In a paper published in Cancer Research, University ...

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In cystic fibrosis, lungs feed deadly bacteria

In cystic fibrosis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a much-feared pathogen. The bacterium easily colonizes the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis, leading to chronic infections that are almost impossible to eradicate and are ...

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Hush, baby—the dog is whimpering!

We are all familiar with the sounds of a cat or dog vying for human attention, and for pet-owners, these sounds are particularly evocative. Dog sounds are especially sad to both cat and dog owners, who actually rate a whimpering ...

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Highest-resolution human brain 'parts list' to date lays road map to better treatments

A new study from the Allen Institute for Brain Science has written the most detailed "parts list" of the human brain to date. This categorization of our brain cell types lays the groundwork to improve our understanding of ...

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Scientists discover why brown fat is good for people's health

Rutgers and other scientists have discovered how brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue, may help protect against obesity and diabetes. Their study in the journal Nature adds to our knowledge about the role of brown ...

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Study uses real-time fMRI to treat Tourette Syndrome

Characterized by repetitive movements or vocalizations known as tics, Tourette Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder that plagues many adolescents. A study conducted by Yale researchers has trained adolescents with Tourette ...

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Parkinson's database gets massive dose of RNA

A team at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, in collaboration with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF), has just added a crucial new element—RNA sequencing data—to its robust study of Parkinson's ...

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Study shows hazardous patterns of prescription opioid misuse in the US

Among adults aged 18 years and older, 31 percent used prescription opioids only as prescribed by a physician medically and 4 percent misused them. Thus, the overwhelming majority (88 percent) of all past-12-month prescription ...

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Taking buprenorphine for opioid use disorder may up other med compliance

(HealthDay)—Using buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) may increase adherence to treatments for other chronic conditions, according to a study published in the September issue of Medical Care.

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Women with diabetes more likely than men to not take meds as prescribed

(HealthDay)—Women with diagnosed diabetes are more likely than men to not take their medications as prescribed, according to an August data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National ...

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What the Trump home dialysis plan would really look like

Mary Epp awoke from a deep sleep to the "high, shrill" sound of her dialysis machine's alarm. Something was wrong.

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Mayo Clinic study calls for screening of family members of celiac disease patients

Parents, siblings and children of people with celiac disease are at high risk of also having the disease, according to a Mayo Clinic study. This study calls for screening of all first-degree relatives of patients—not just ...

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Neural stem cells to be readied for newborn therapy under $5M grant to San Diego researcher

California's stem cell agency has awarded nearly $5 million to a San Diego researcher to prepare a therapy for newborns deprived of oxygen or blood during birth.

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How helpful are self-help programs?

(HealthDay)—There's no shortage of self-help apps, videos and podcasts on topics from having better mental health to having a better six-pack.

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New brain map could improve AI algorithms for machine vision

Despite years of research, the brain still contains broad areas of unchartered territory. A team of scientists, led by neuroscientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and University of Sydney, recently found new evidence ...

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The merits of physical therapy

(HealthDay)—You suffered an injury that has sidelined you from exercise, but you dodged a bullet—your doctor has said that you don't need surgery.

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DAAs cut deaths in those treated for HCV-related liver cancer

(HealthDay)—Among patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and complete response to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment, direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy is associated with a significant reduction in the ...

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Protein aggregation: Protein assemblies relevant not only for neurodegenerative disease

Amyloid fibrils play a crucial role in neurodegenerative illnesses. Scientists from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and Forschungszentrum Jülich have now been able to use cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to ...

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Texas cities increasingly susceptible to large measles outbreaks

The growing number of children arriving at Texas schools unvaccinated makes the state increasingly vulnerable to measles outbreaks in cities large and small, according to a computer simulation created by the University of ...

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Is it autism? The line is getting increasingly blurry

Around the world, the number of people diagnosed with autism is rising. In the United States, the prevalence of the disorder has grown from 0.05% in 1966 to more than 2% today. In Quebec, the reported prevalence is close ...

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It's Fab! A hidden touch of antibody

In our immune system, antibodies recognize viruses, bacteria and even cancer cells through their Fab arms, initiating recruitment of leucocytes for the destruction of these invaders. The recruitment is mediated by receptors ...

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Research team discovers a connection between nutrients and follicular lymphoma

Cancer deploys a vast array of resources to grow: from instability in its genome to inflammation, as well as the creation of new blood vessels, the microenvironment surrounding the tumour, and the use of mechanisms that allow ...

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Visits + phones = better outcomes for teens, young women with pelvic inflammatory disease

A patient-centered, community-engaged program featuring home visits by nurses and mobile phone links to caregivers works better than traditional adult-focused and patient self-managed care systems for treating and managing ...

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Dog training for babies? Only if you want to raise kids who are anxious and unsympathetic

Despite calls to cancel the programme, Channel 4 aired its new documentary "Train Your Baby Like a Dog" on August 20. To give a brief synopsis of the show, an expert dog trainer (yes, a dog trainer) told parents to use dog ...

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When does trash talking work? An expert discusses her unusual research

Karen C.P. McDermott recently completed a study on trash talk, the taunts or boasts meant to intimidate or distract an opponent.

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North Carolina schools add e-cigs to 'no smoking' signs

North Carolina public schools have added a picture of an electronic cigarette to their "no smoking" signs.

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Polish village hasn't seen a boy born in nearly 10 years – here's how that computes

The tiny Polish village of Miejsce Odrzanskie has become the unlikely source of international media attention over the past fortnight as a result of what the New York Times called "a strange population anomaly". It has now ...

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Dyslexia could affect pass rates in UK GP clinical skills exam

Trainee doctors who have dyslexia, and who declare this prior to taking the clinical skills component of the licensing exam for general practice, are less likely to pass than their counterparts, new research has shown.

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Once considered rare, an itchy dermatologic skin disorder is more common than thought

Johns Hopkins researchers report that prurigo nodularis (PN), a skin disease characterized by severely itchy, firm bumps on the skin, may be associated with other inflammatory skin disorders as well as systemic and mental ...

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A serious mental disorder in one's youth can have a lasting impact on employment prospects

Mental disorders experienced in adolescence and early adulthood that require hospital care are connected with low income, poor education and unemployment over the life span of individuals.

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Study: How people access and use antibiotics in low-and-middle-income countries

It is often assumed that people use antibiotics inappropriately because they don't understand enough about the spread of drug resistant superbugs, and closing the knowledge gap will change this behaviour.

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Patient charges mean young people visit doctor less

When young adults pass the age limit for paying patient co-payments, or out-of-pocket prices, their medical consultations in primary care decrease by 7 percent, a study shows. The groups affected most are women and low-income ...

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New research published in cancer discovery identifies new drug target for glioblastoma

A new international study co-led by Cleveland Clinic has identified a new drug target for treating glioblastoma. This target is part of a never-before defined cellular pathway found to contribute to the spread and proliferation ...

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'Key player' identified in genetic link to psychiatric conditions

Scientists have identified a specific gene they believe could be a key player in the changes in brain structure seen in several psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and autism.

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'Time out' can be a useful parenting tool, if it's well planned

Parenting young children is one of the most stressful times in a parent's life. Toddlers and preschoolers are learning how to independently regulate their emotions. And parents are developing their ability to be both warm ...

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Deep brain stimulation eases Parkinson's disease symptoms by boosting dopamine

In a new study of seven people with Parkinson's disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report evidence that deep brain stimulation using electrical impulses jumpstarts the nerve cells that produce the chemical messenger ...

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New Zealand workplace study shows more than quarter of employees feel depressed much of the time

According to the World Health organization (WHO), the workplace can be a positive force for improving mental health.

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'A first for cancer research': New approach to study tumors

Current drugs to treat malignant tumors may be successful at reaching the tumor site but often fail to fully reach the cancerous cells in tumors.

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Organ transplants: Why so many people are put off donating

It's well known that there's a worldwide shortage of organ donors. More than 100,000 organ transplants have taken place around the world every year since 2008 but this is way below what's needed.

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Researcher finds connection between job complexity and cognitive function

Retiring from your full-time job might not be the best thing for your brain as you age, according to a new study out of Florida State University.

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Study confirms cannabis flower is an effective mid-level analgesic medication for pain treatment

Using the largest database of real-time recordings of the effects of common and commercially available cannabis products in the United States (U.S.), researchers at The University of New Mexico (UNM) found strong evidence ...

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Ketamine may not be an actual antidepressant, but may decrease the burden of symptoms

A new study indicates that the antidepressant effects of ketamine may not be such, according to a paper published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. The study investigates the hypothesis that depressed individual receiving ...

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How to stay safe from eastern equine encephalitis

A second human case of Eastern equine encephalitis virus infection this year was confirmed in Massachusetts last week, in a young Grafton man. Meanwhile, the first human case of EEE in the state in six years—a man over ...

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Two hospital infection rates tumbled after move to single-patient rooms

The move to single-patient rooms at the McGill University Health Centre's (MUHC) Glen site in 2015 resulted in significantly reduced rates of hospital-acquired infections, suggests a study published today in the highly respected ...

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Wide distribution of Naloxone effective in preventing opioid-related deaths

Broad distribution of the opioid reversal drug naloxone is highly cost-effective in reducing fatal overdoses, according to a new University of Michigan study.

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Biomarkers indicate health in old age

Researchers on aging from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of aging and the Leiden University Medical Center collaborate to link basic insights from model organisms to the causes of aging in humans. Now, they have found ...

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Lifestyle counselling and mobile application help people change their lifestyle habits

A Finnish StopDia study has yielded promising preliminary results in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle guidance in a group and an application that supports the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits helped StopDia ...

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Type 2 diabetes may affect heart structure, increase complications among heart failure patients of Asian ethnicity

Type 2 diabetes affects the structure of the heart in heart failure patients and increases their risk for repeat hospitalizations and/or death, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, ...

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Players at risk as clubs ignore injury link to mental health

Injury is a major cause of mental health problems in top footballers, shows a study of counsellors working with players' union, the Professional Footballers' Association.

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Link between brain immune cells and Alzheimer's disease development identified

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine School of Biological Sciences have discovered how to forestall Alzheimer's disease in a laboratory setting, a finding that could one day help in devising targeted drugs ...

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Insight into cells' 'self-eating' process could pave the way for new dementia treatments

Cells regularly go through a process called autophagy—literally translated as 'self-eating' - which helps to destroy bacteria and viruses after infection.

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Repeated semen exposure promotes host resistance to infection in preclinical HIV model

Contrary to the long-held view that semen can only act as a way to transmit HIV-1 from men to women, scientists at The Wistar Institute and the University of Puerto Rico found that frequent and sustained semen exposure can ...

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Family history of diabetes linked to increased bone mineral density

The association between type 2 diabetes and increased fracture risk is well documented. However, little was known about the possible effect of family history of diabetes on bone mineral density (BMD). A study from China now ...

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Electronic dance music party-goers at increased risk for drug-related emergencies

People who frequent electronic dance music (EDM) parties often use multiple drugs simultaneously and experience adverse effects with some ending up in the emergency department, say researchers at New York University School ...

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High BP, rising BP between ages 36-53 associated with smaller brain volume, white matter lesions in later years

High blood pressure and large increases in blood pressure in midlife may be associated with brain pathologies in later life, according to an observational study of 502 people who have been tracked since their birth in 1946, ...

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Fake news can lead to false memories

Voters may form false memories after seeing fabricated news stories, especially if those stories align with their political beliefs, according to research in Psychological Science.

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What drives inflammation in type 2 diabetes? Not glucose, says new research

To date, the underlying causes of inflammation in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been poorly understood, which has hampered efforts to develop treatments to prevent complications from a disease that is the ...

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Women more likely to have 'typical' heart attack symptoms than men

Women who have heart attacks experience the same key symptoms as men, quashing one of the reasons given for women receiving unequal care. The British Heart Foundation-funded research puts into question a long-held medical ...

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Venezuela crisis pushes women into 'forced motherhood'

Dr. Saturnina Clemente pulls up to the small clinic in the impoverished Caucaguita neighborhood armed with one of Venezuela's most sought-after commodities: Hormonal implants to prevent pregnancy.

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Israel seeks to beat PTSD with 'ecstasy' therapy

Nachum Pachenick says he lived a nightmare for nearly two decades after being sexually abused and developing post-traumatic stress disorder—until MDMA therapy came to his rescue.

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New study highlights sociodemographic disparities in oral cancer screening rates

Oral cancer accounts for 2 percent of reported malignancies and 1.2 percent of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Oral cancer screening (OCS), recommended by the American Dental Association since 2010, can help to ...

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Babbling babies' behavior changes parents' speech

Researchers convert pro-tumor macrophages into cancer killers

In cystic fibrosis, lungs feed deadly bacteria

Hush, baby—the dog is whimpering!

Highest-resolution human brain 'parts list' to date lays road map to better treatments

Scientists discover why brown fat is good for people's health

30 minutes ago

Study uses real-time fMRI to treat Tourette Syndrome

Parkinson's database gets massive dose of RNA

Study shows hazardous patterns of prescription opioid misuse in the US

1 hour ago

Taking buprenorphine for opioid use disorder may up other med compliance

Women with diabetes more likely than men to not take meds as prescribed

What the Trump home dialysis plan would really look like

Mayo Clinic study calls for screening of family members of celiac disease patients

Neural stem cells to be readied for newborn therapy under $5M grant to San Diego researcher

How helpful are self-help programs?

New brain map could improve AI algorithms for machine vision

The merits of physical therapy

DAAs cut deaths in those treated for HCV-related liver cancer

Protein aggregation: Protein assemblies relevant not only for neurodegenerative disease

2 hours ago

Texas cities increasingly susceptible to large measles outbreaks

Is it autism? The line is getting increasingly blurry

It's Fab! A hidden touch of antibody

Research team discovers a connection between nutrients and follicular lymphoma

3 hours ago

Visits + phones = better outcomes for teens, young women with pelvic inflammatory disease

Dog training for babies? Only if you want to raise kids who are anxious and unsympathetic

When does trash talking work? An expert discusses her unusual research

Polish village hasn't seen a boy born in nearly 10 years – here's how that computes

Once considered rare, an itchy dermatologic skin disorder is more common than thought

A serious mental disorder in one's youth can have a lasting impact on employment prospects

Study: How people access and use antibiotics in low-and-middle-income countries

Patient charges mean young people visit doctor less

New research published in cancer discovery identifies new drug target for glioblastoma

'Key player' identified in genetic link to psychiatric conditions

'Time out' can be a useful parenting tool, if it's well planned

Deep brain stimulation eases Parkinson's disease symptoms by boosting dopamine

New Zealand workplace study shows more than quarter of employees feel depressed much of the time

'A first for cancer research': New approach to study tumors

Organ transplants: Why so many people are put off donating

Researcher finds connection between job complexity and cognitive function

Study confirms cannabis flower is an effective mid-level analgesic medication for pain treatment

Ketamine may not be an actual antidepressant, but may decrease the burden of symptoms

How to stay safe from eastern equine encephalitis

Two hospital infection rates tumbled after move to single-patient rooms

Wide distribution of Naloxone effective in preventing opioid-related deaths

6 hours ago

Biomarkers indicate health in old age

Lifestyle counselling and mobile application help people change their lifestyle habits

Players at risk as clubs ignore injury link to mental health

Link between brain immune cells and Alzheimer's disease development identified

Insight into cells' 'self-eating' process could pave the way for new dementia treatments

Repeated semen exposure promotes host resistance to infection in preclinical HIV model

9 hours ago

High BP, rising BP between ages 36-53 associated with smaller brain volume, white matter lesions in later years

Fake news can lead to false memories

What drives inflammation in type 2 diabetes? Not glucose, says new research

Women more likely to have 'typical' heart attack symptoms than men

Venezuela crisis pushes women into 'forced motherhood'

Israel seeks to beat PTSD with 'ecstasy' therapy

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Vehicle exhaust pollutants linked to near doubling in risk of common eye condition

Antibiotic use linked to heightened bowel cancer risk

Lifelong study links early blood pressure change to poorer brain health

Lung cell transplant boosts healing after the flu in mice

Study finds toolkit could improve detection and management of iron deficiency in pregnancy

British food crowned the healthiest in major global survey

What's at the 'heart' of a heartbeat?

Free rides could lead to better health outcomes for seniors

Novel combination of drugs may overcome drug-resistant cancer cells

Study supports link between pollution and neuropsychiatric disorders

Painting a bigger biosociological picture of chronic pain

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