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Category: 5. Health
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What 23andMe’s bankruptcy means for your genetic data
A genetic data giant is falling, and it’s unclear what will happen to millions of people’s most intimate personal information in the aftermath.
On March 23, DNA testing company 23andMe announced it was filing for Chapter 11…
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Medetomidine is replacing xylazine in Philly street fentanyl − creating new hurdles for health care providers and drug users
Philadelphia’s street opioid supply – or “dope” market – is constantly changing. As health care workers and researchers who care for people who use drugs in our community, we have witnessed these shifts firsthand.
New adulterants…
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‘Switch’ allows intestinal cells to regenerate after injury
Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center have solved a cellular mystery that may lead to better therapies for colorectal and other types of cancer.
Peter Dempsey, PhD, professor of pediatrics-developmental biology in the CU…
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Are Ultra-Processed Foods A Hidden Risk? Here’s What You Need To Know
Woman pouring sugar in bowl near breakfast
In today’s fast-paced world, ultra-processed foods have become dietary staples, offering convenience, affordability and a tantalizing taste. But as scientists delve deeper into their effects, an…
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‘Low-sugar’ vaccine can provide broad immunity against coronavirus variants
Sugar coatings aren’t only for candies; they also help viruses, like the ones that cause COVID-19, hide from their hosts’ immune system. Now, researchers have developed a universal vaccine that targets coronaviruses and the sugars that they use…
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C. diff uses toxic compound to fuel growth advantage
The pathogen C. diff — the most common cause of health care-associated infectious diarrhea — can use a compound that kills the human gut’s resident microbes to survive and grow, giving it a competitive advantage in the infected gut.
A team led…
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Bird Flu Found In Sheep For First Time, Sparking Health Concerns
SYDNEY, NSW – SEPTEMBER 28: A sign warning of the dangers of importing avian products is displayed … More
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Innovative Strategies for Overcoming Bispecific Antibody Production Challenges
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Tuberculosis could be eradicated. So why isn’t it?
Everything Is Tuberculosis
John Green
Crash Course Books, $28A few years ago, renowned author John Green met a boy named Henry at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. Henry was small and, at first glance, looked about 9…
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