Hearing aids are small electronic devices that a person wears in or behind their ears. These devices amplify ambient sound
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World War II and urbanization leave their mark on Finnish genetics
A team of researchers led by Matti Pirinen of the University of Finland used more than 18,000 Finnish samples to
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New insights on how immune cells are recruited and reprogrammed to drive tumor development
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet show how a certain type of immune cells, macrophages, can be recruited into breast cancer tumors,
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Human lung and brain organoids respond differently to SARS-CoV-2 infection in lab tests
COVID-19, the disease caused by the pandemic coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is primarily regarded as a respiratory infection. Yet the virus has
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Sewage study shows US, Netherlands and Australia like to party hard
The Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and the United States are consuming the highest amounts of designer ‘party’ drugs, according to
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Feet and the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused wide-reaching changes, including the temporary closure of some schools, as well as gyms, salons, restaurants
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Green tea compound aids p53, ‘guardian of the genome’ and tumor suppressor
An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the “guardian of
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Hard Bargain: Biden and Congress Agree on Basic Relief, but Chasms Remain on Covid Plan
President Joe Biden and a group of Republicans agreed this week on how much Congress should spend on vaccine distribution,
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Alcohol, calories, and obesity: Could labelling make a difference?
Mandatory calorie labelling of alcoholic drinks could possibly address both alcohol consumption and obesity. An analysis published in Obesity Reviews
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Tick behavior and host choice explains geographical patterns of Lyme disease prevalence
A new analysis suggests that north-south differences in ticks’ host choice, density, and host-seeking behaviors may explain why Lyme disease
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