DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions, it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have now shown that one such structure, ...
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A prevention strategy developed by Canadian researchers can reduce the risk of the most common and deadly form of ovarian cancer by nearly 80%, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open by researchers ...
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Despite decades of research, the mechanisms behind fast flashes of insight that change how a person perceives their world, termed "one-shot learning," have remained unknown. A mysterious type of one-shot learning is perceptual ...
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Some 4.5 million girls worldwide — many under the age of five — risk undergoing female genital mutilation this year, United Nations leaders warned Friday, urging more action to halt the harmful practice.
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When scientists sequence tumor DNA, they typically find small amounts of genetic code from bacteria, viruses and fungi—microorganisms that—if actually present in tumor tissues—could influence how they grow, evade immunity ...
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Hormone replacement therapy applied via the skin is the best way of protecting bone density in women whose periods have stopped due to anorexia or intense exercise, according to new research, published in The Journal of Clinical ...
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New research explores how hormonal contraceptive use may influence cardiovascular and thrombotic risk in women, including those with anxiety, depression or PTSD. Antonia Seligowski, Ph.D., of the Neurocardiac Effects of Stress ...
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Vancomycin is the antibiotic doctors reach for when almost nothing else will work. It's used in hospitals for serious drug-resistant infections, or for when an infection is spreading through the patient's bloodstream, but ...
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation and swelling in the digestive tract. It primarily includes two conditions: ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. ...
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New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males. A McGill University-led study published in Matrix Biology found that a protein made in the liver helps regulate bone ...
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