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University of Copenhagen have discovered a method of diagnosing a broad range of cancers...

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In a spectacular new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have discovered a method of diagnosing a broad range of cancers at their...

Researchers are working to create nanoparticles that act as an “on and off” switch...

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T-cells play an important role in the body's immune system, and one of their tasks is to find and destroy infection. However, T-cells struggle...

A new study finds that 1 in 15 Americans over the age of 40...

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Imagine the foul smell of an ash tray or burning hair. Now imagine if these kinds of smells were present in your life, but...

Eating white button mushrooms can create subtle shifts in the microbial community in the...

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They also suggest that better understanding this connection between mushrooms and gut microbes in mice could one day pave the way for new diabetes...

Found that a novel finger-prick test for infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii during...

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A recent study, performed in Chicago and Rabat, Morocco, found that a novel finger-prick test for infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy—and many other...

US regulators Thursday approved the first generic alternative for the EpiPen, a life-saving emergency...

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US regulators Thursday approved the first generic alternative for the EpiPen, a life-saving emergency allergy medicine, two years after soaring prices for the original...

Researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology on August 16 have found an unexpected...

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Researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology on August 16 have found an unexpected difference between men and women. On average, their studies show, men pick...

Eating carbohydrates in moderation seems to be optimal for health and longevity

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The observational study of more than 15,400 people from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC) in the USA found that diets both low...

Hierarchies exist across all human and animal societies, organized by what behavioral scientists refer...

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Dominant individuals tend to climb higher up the hierarchy ladder of their particular society, earning priority access to resources. But dominance itself depends partly on...

A blood test conducted as early as the 10th week of pregnancy may help...

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A blood test conducted as early as the 10th week of pregnancy may help identify women at risk for gestational diabetes, a pregnancy-related condition...

Researchers have found that a plant-based diet is more effective in preventing breast cancer...

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The 2018 study out of the UAB College of Arts and Sciences and Comprehensive Cancer Center used epigenetics — the study of biological mechanisms...

IceCure Medical : tumor freezing technology to fight benign breast tumors and cancerous kidney...

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A private Israeli hospital in Haifa will start using IceCure Medical Ltd.’s tumor freezing technology within the next few months to fight benign breast...

Toxic algae blooms along Florida’s southwestern coast have persisted for months and are taking...

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The waters on the southwest coast of Florida haven't been clear for 10 months. A red tide that rolled in last fall is still plaguing the waters of...

The ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States is a key contributor to the...

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A second study shows an increase in US death rates in midlife (people aged between 25-64 years) involving all major racial groups, and cites...

A rechargeable battery technology developed at the University of Michigan could double the output...

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A rechargeable battery technology developed at the University of Michigan could double the output of today's lithium ion cells—drastically extending electric vehicle ranges and...