Tens of thousands of people fatally overdose each year on opioids and other drugs. Sometimes medical examiners label them accidents,
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Vicious circles: Ring-shaped DNA provides cancer cells with a malignant twist
Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA encodes information, not only in its sequence but also in its shape. Building upon previous revelatory
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Food watch: a third of food control in Germany is
About one-third of compulsory control of foodstuffs in Germany is according to the findings of the consumer organization food watch,
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Cryptosporidium: Hot on the trail of a new anti-infective
Developed countries and resource-poor nations alike report Cryptosporidium infections but doctors in nations rich and poor are stymied in efforts
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Is there a link between lifetime lead exposure and dementia?
To the medical community’s surprise, several studies from the US, Canada, and Europe suggest a promising downward trend in the
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Zika vaccine protects both mom and fetus, but mom needs a higher dose when pregnant
Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston showed, for the first time, that a single, higher dose
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Care in a multidisciplinary prostate cancer clinic increases discussion about treatment options, adherence to guidelines
Newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients have multiple standard-of-care treatment options available, but many are not fully informed of their choices.
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Finding a non-invasive way to predict effectiveness of cancer therapy
Researchers have taken a critical step toward developing a non-invasive nuclear medicine technique that can predict the effectiveness of therapy
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A window into the hidden world of colons
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a system that allows for real-time observations of individual cells in the colon
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After a heart attack, hearing and mobility can affect near-term mortality
A new study by Yale researchers shows that considering hearing and mobility improves doctors’ ability to accurately predict six-month mortality
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