If we can overcome the loss of a process in the brain called “RNA editing,” we may be able to
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Researchers uncover hidden antibiotic potential of cannabis
McMaster University researchers have identified an antibacterial compound made by cannabis plants that may serve as a lead for new
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Mayo Clinic: Sepsis—a team response to a potential killer
Our bodies are very good at fighting infection. The immune system reacts and attacks bacteria and viruses that make us
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Optoacoustic imaging shows potential for noninvasive diagnostics for thyroid disorders
A combination of multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) and ultrasound has been used to noninvasively characterize a range of thyroid disorders,
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A new pathway: Researchers identify potential treatment target for Crohn’s disease
There is no cure for the more than 1.6 million people in the United States living with Crohn’s disease (CD)
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Potential novel biomarker for alcohol dependence
Specific molecules (small noncoding microRNAs or miRNAs) found in saliva may be able to predict alcohol dependence as biomarkers. This
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Report highlights 15 emerging technologies with potential to reduce global catastrophic biological risks
Strategic investment in 15 promising technologies could help make the world better prepared and equipped to prevent future infectious disease
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Cluster of HIV cases in North Seattle prompt concern of potential outbreak
What ever happened to the AIDS epidemic? 1.1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV; Mike Emanuel reports.
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Ebola outbreak in DRC has the ‘potential for rapid expansion’
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, feared to have killed 25, could spread rapidly and shares similarities to the
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Pig virus which is potential threat to humans has scientists worried
Newly-discovered pig virus is capable of transferring to humans – posing a potentially lethal threat A Sars-like vomiting bug that
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