Cancer is the rapid, uncontrollable proliferation of mutated cells that spread within tissue and eventually throughout the body. Cancer types are dependent on the specific tissue in which tumors arise….
Category: 5. Health
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Novel Biological Markers Improve Immunotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
When the doctor utters the word “cancer” one might immediately go numb as their mind takes a minute to comprehend the severity of the diagnosis. The next question that usually comes to mind is, “what…
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Why Singer Carnie Wilson Is Raising Awareness Of Tardive Dyskinesia
Wilson Phillips co-founder Carnie Wilson (R) is seen here with her father Beach Boys co-founder … More
Hold on. Why is Carnie Wilson, the singer who co-founded the music…
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US safety net helps protect children from abuse and neglect, and some of those programs are threatened by proposed budget cuts
President Donald Trump and Republicans in the House of Representatives have put forward budget proposals that would slash spending by hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade on several programs that support low-income U.S….
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Epic Faces Mounting Allegations Even As It Grows
A red dragon at top of turret on the Fortress building on Wizards Academy at Epic Systems Campus in … More
Epic Systems is perhaps the most successful health technology company in the world. Its…
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Marsupial research reveals how mammalian embryos form
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have revealed insight into why embryos erase a key epigenetic mark during early development, suggesting this may have evolved to help form a placenta.
Epigenetic changes are modifications to DNA that…
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Could a mini-stroke leave lasting fatigue?
A transient ischemic attack, also known as a mini-stroke, is typically defined as a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain that causes symptoms that go away within a day, but a new study finds that people who have this type of stroke may…
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy
To help neurologists, clinicians and families understand the current evidence for a new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy called delandistrogene moxeparvovec, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued an Evidence in Focus…
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The key to spotting dyslexia early could be AI-powered handwriting analysis
A new University at Buffalo-led study outlines how artificial intelligence-powered handwriting analysis may serve as an early detection tool for dyslexia and dysgraphia among young children.
The work, presented in the journal SN Computer Science,…
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‘Sweet spot’ for focused ultrasound to provide essential tremor relief
For millions of people around the world with essential tremor, everyday activities from eating and drinking to dressing and doing basic tasks can become impossible. This common neurological movement disorder causes uncontrollable shaking, most…
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