Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a mechanism that makes a prostate cancer-causing protein called FOXA1 more resilient, according to a
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Non-surgical treatment quickly reduces arthritis knee pain and improves function
A non-surgical treatment for arthritis in the knee is safe and effective in providing immediate and long-term pain relief, according
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New treatment allows some people with spinal cord injury to regain hand and arm function
Almost 18,000 Americans experience traumatic spinal cord injuries every year. Many of these people are unable to use their hands
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Exercised over nothing: Masks don’t impair lung function during physical activity
Wearing a facemask helps limit the spread of COVID-19 by reducing respiratory droplets and aerosols spewed into the air when
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Biomarkers of brain function may lead to clinical tests for hidden hearing loss
A pair of biomarkers of brain function—one that represents “listening effort,” and another that measures ability to process rapid changes
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Survey reveals low levels of awareness in men about prostate health and function
Awareness of prostate health is alarmingly low in men over 50, a new survey commissioned by the European Association of
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Molecular imaging suggests smokers may have impaired neuroimmune function
Research presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNM MI) shows preliminary
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Vagus nerve: Function, stimulation, and further research
The name “vagus” comes from the Latin term for “wandering.” This is because the vagus nerve wanders from the brain
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Widely used e-cigarette flavoring impairs lung function
A new study has found that a common e-cigarette flavoring that has chemical characteristics similar to toxic chemicals found in
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