Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a stem-like state in small-cell lung cancer that distinguishes a group of patients with exceptionally poor outcomes following chemoimmunotherapy, according to a study published ...
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Anesthetics, drugs that reduce sensation or, in the case of general anesthetics, awareness, help doctors minimize the pain and discomfort experienced by patients during surgeries or other procedures. Many anesthetics produce ...
A recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that pathways in both the liver and brain contribute to different symptoms of the same rare inherited disorder.
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In a preliminary study using blood and spinal fluid samples from 200 people, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have evidence that a well-studied protein involved in blood pressure regulation may serve as a marker ...
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Extreme heat has led to a marked increase in the risks faced by pregnant women and their babies, according to a survey of 1,000 health care professionals in countries including Brazil, India and Zimbabwe.
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Stopping a cancer cell from dividing does not necessarily make it harmless. Chemotherapy can leave behind living, senescent cells. These 'zombie' cells can release inflammatory signals, helping tumors resist treatment. Drugs ...
A new Cochrane review finds that existing evidence is too uncertain to determine whether medical cannabis improves sleep or daytime functioning in people with insomnia.
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In a new study, Broad Institute researchers report that two small-molecule chemicals that reduce oxygen delivery to cells improved symptoms of neurodegeneration in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. The scientists had ...
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Children affected by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) experience long-lasting cognitive gains after treatment with supplemental choline, an essential nutrient, a new study suggests. The findings point to a potentially scalable ...
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Are people who have been blind for most of their lives better at hearing than sighted individuals? In a new study in JNeurosci, Woon Ju Park, from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and colleagues explored this question ...
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