New research provides a better understanding of the mechanisms behind the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, and points to a potential
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Researchers at UVA Cancer Center have unveiled important new insights into how hormones known as androgens act on our cells—and the discovery could boost efforts
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Stopping the replication of SARS-CoV-2 is likely possible thanks to a compound called EBSELEN, (2-phenyl-1,2-benzoselenazol-3(2H)one), a glutathione peroxidase mimic. a group of researchers from the
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Solving the genetic puzzle of why babies developed a rare type of diabetes has uncovered a new biological pathway that is fundamental to insulin production,
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A national study of general practices in England has revealed the frequency of incidents of significant avoidable harm in primary care, and also important new
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Working with their colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, researchers at the University of Kentucky have found that they can differentiate between subtypes of dementia
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People who suffer severe burns or extensive skin injuries are often left to live with extreme scarring, disfigurement, and skin that feels chronically tight and
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Investigators led by a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have made discoveries at the single cell level to uncover new details concerning mitochondrial diseases—inherited
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Whether it is loud machinery at work, a busy freeway or a nearby airport, many people are exposed to high levels of noise. Two new
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As a Yale University postdoctoral researcher, economist Jude Bayham studied the potential consequences of a global pandemic that could shutter schools, close businesses, and strain
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