The first step after buildings collapse from an earthquake, bombing or other disaster is to rescue people who could be
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Characterizing ‘keyhole’ is first step to fighting obesity at cellular level: Team also launches development of potential small-molecule therapeutics
An international team has uncovered the potential to beat obesity at the cellular level, characterizing for the first time a
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T cell antigen receptors act alone: Longstanding immunological mystery solved
They protect us from the onslaught of bacteria and viruses and also from cancer: T cells are an indispensable part
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Could statins ease deadly heart condition in rare neuromuscular disease? Study shows that cholesterol drug may help Friedreich’s ataxia patients
In preclinical studies using cell models that mimicked liver cells of patients with the rare disease Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), a
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Is whole-brain radiation still best for brain metastases from small-cell lung cancer?
Lung cancer often metastasizes to the brain. Historically, brain metastases have been treated with whole-brain radiation therapy. However, whole-brain radiation
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Combination therapy doubles survival in metastatic lung cancer: Pembrolizumab and chemotherapy in combination seen as highly effective
The immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, when combined with chemotherapy, doubles survival in patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSNSCLC) lacking
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New affordable hepatitis C combination treatment shows 97 percent cure rate: Results support a public health approach to hepatitis C
An affordable hepatitis C combination treatment including the new drug candidate ravidasvir has been shown to be safe and effective,
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Peptide-based biogenic dental product may cure cavities
Researchers at the University of Washington have designed a convenient and natural product that uses proteins to rebuild tooth enamel
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Most widely prescribed diabetes drug improves nicotine withdrawal symptoms in animal model
Metformin, the most widely used medication for diabetes, has also been shown to help treat dementia and some cancers. New
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Higher risk of infectious disease with both high and low cholesterol
Most people recognize that there is a relationship between cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease. But new research from
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