Eight hundred more people are dying each week in England and Wales this winter on average, figures show amid fears
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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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Research shows puberty changes the brains of boys and girls differently
Scientists have found that brain networks develop differently in males and females at puberty, with boys showing an increase in
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Research shows having a second child worsens parents’ mental health
Children are a wonderful gift, bringing joy, laughter, and love. But, then there are the toys, the sleepless nights, the
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Not just for children: Study shows high prevalence of atopic dermatitis among US adults
As many as 16.5 million adults in America suffer from a skin disease known as atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory disease
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Gene Therapy for Parkinson’s Symptoms Shows Promise
THURSDAY, Oct. 25, 2018 — A new gene therapy might help improve motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease who
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Dental research shows that smoking weakens immune systems
As if lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease weren’t enough, there’s more bad news for cigarette smokers. Researchers at the
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Gene ‘Editing’ in Dog Study Shows Promise for Kids With Muscular Dystrophy
THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 — For the first time, scientists report using gene-editing technology to halt the progression of muscular
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Nivolumab + Ipilimumab Shows Efficacy for Untreated Brain Mets
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 — For patients with melanoma and untreated brain metastases, nivolumab combined with ipilimumab shows clinically meaningful
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This New Mum's Raw Photo Shows the Waist-Down Reality of Giving Birth
Giving birth is a beautiful thing, but as women who’ve done it know full well, it’s not all butterflies and rainbows. A
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