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Cancer patients that quitting smoking prolong life and prevent recurrence
When patients who smoke begin cancer treatment at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis -...
Neuroscientists have discovered a new type of cell that keeps time
By measuring the fast electrical spikes of individual neurons in the touch region of the brain, Brown University neuroscientists have discovered a new type...
Feelings of apathy are present in almost half of all Alzheimer’s patients
Apathy is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia, with a bigger impact on function than memory loss – yet it is under-researched and...
Legalized recreational marijuana may spell bad news for the alcohol industry but not tobacco
The recent wave of recreational cannabis legalization across the U.S. could generate $22 billion in sales per year, but not everyone is happy about...
A team of scientists have developed permanent dermal sensors that can be applied as...
The art of tattooing may have found a diagnostic twist.
A team of scientists in Germany have developed permanent dermal sensors that can be...
People who develop rheumatoid arthritis benefit from early and sustained use of a drug...
People who develop rheumatoid arthritis as older adults benefit from early and sustained use of a drug called Methotrexate (MTX), a recent study led...
The human brain is like a long-term construction site – there’s always something else...
Synapses between nerve cells in the brain undergo constant remodeling, which is the basis of learning.
An LMU team has now traced the molecules...
WHO : Fascioliasis included it in the list of the great diseases of humanity
Fascioliasis is a parasitic disease caused by two species present in the liver: hepatic fasciola, which is prevalent worldwide, and Fasciola gigantica, which is...
Romantic relationship mitigate the genetic predisposition to drink frequently and become intoxicated often
People with a genetic predisposition to risky alcohol behavior are less likely to drink frequently, become intoxicated often, or suffer from alcohol dependence symptoms...
How prepared are we for cross-border outbreaks?
The emergence and spread of multidrug resistant microorganisms is a serious threat to transnational public health.
Therefore, it is vital that cross-border outbreak response...
Researchers identified key differences between cancers that respond to immunotherapy and those that do...
A research project led by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with Telethon Kids Institute and 13 health research organizations has identified key...
IRpair and Phantom are the first-ever collections of anti-facial recognition glasses
IRpair and Phantom are the first-ever collections of anti-facial recognition glasses and sunglasses designed to block facial recognition, eye tracking & infrared radiation including...
Gamblers can detect differences in how much and how often certain slot machines payout
It’s a common sight on casino floors: patrons jumping from slot machine to slot machine before eventually hunkering down at a game that’s due...
Female brain responds to pornography in the same ways as the male brain
A small team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics has found evidence that suggests the female brain responds to pornography...
The style of tackling used in rugby may be associated with a lower force...
The style of tackling used in rugby may be associated with a lower force of impact than the style used in football, according to...
