A light brush, a hot surface and an irritating itch all activate different sensory pathways, yet researchers have determined that, in mice, these otherwise distinct responses share a molecular helper. A team led by Bailong ...
Scientists at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered an unexpected role for a key innate immune protein, revealing how it helps regulate cholesterol levels inside cells and ...
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A broken hip, a stroke or major surgery can leave you or someone you love needing weeks of therapy to walk, dress or speak again.
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When you step into an ice-cold lake, it would be nice if your body warned you about possible harm with a polite message: "Your feet may be at risk. Would you kindly consider stepping out?"
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New research from Oregon Health & Science University shows that additional vitamin C intake during pregnancy can be an effective, low-cost and accessible intervention to promote infant emotional well-being.
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Global cervical cancer cases and deaths could rise by 20.2% and 39.3%, respectively, by 2050, according to a modeling study published in Nature Medicine. The findings suggest that the burden of cervical cancer will remain ...
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A study of for-profit hospices acquired by private equity firms found that Medicare spending rose by 5.9% per hospice stay after acquisition, compared with similar for-profit hospices that weren't acquired. The increase was ...
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATM) is a congenital metabolic disorder. It is caused by a genetic defect, which results in the protective protein alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) being produced incorrectly. This deficiency primarily ...
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Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, and City of Hope have identified a new strategy for treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy ...
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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) could help physicians prepare hospital patient discharge summaries more efficiently and with greater accuracy and completeness. This is the conclusion of a Stony Brook University study ...
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