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Researchers develop an analytical tool that could lead to lead to noninvasive "liquid biopsies"

Biopsies are clinical tools commonly used to diagnose a variety of diseases or to monitor tissue for abnormal growth or even rejection of a transplant.

17 Jul 2024

Study identifies a new way to make opioids safer

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences identified a new way to make opioids safer, increasing the pain-relieving properties of opioids while decreasing unwanted side effects through the spinal inhibition of a Heat shock protein 90 isoform.

17 Jul 2024

Short bursts of light activity can lead to better sleep, study finds

Rigorous exercise before bed has long been discouraged, but University of Otago researchers have found short bursts of light activity can lead to better sleep.

17 Jul 2024

IBS after a bout of gastroenteritis may last 4 or more years

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)--- characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit - may last 4 or more years following a bout of gastroenteritis in around half of those affected, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the journal Gut.

17 Jul 2024

Intensive livestock farming may contribute to emerging infectious disease risk

Intensive livestock farming could raise the risk of new pandemics, researchers have warned.

17 Jul 2024

Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients are at higher risk of developing fatty liver disease

An international study has discovered that people living with the neurodegenerative condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) are at higher risk of developing fatty liver disease, suggesting that SMA patients may face additional health problems over time.

17 Jul 2024

Study highlights the role of RGS16 in glioma progression

Gang Li et al., at Department of Neurosurgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, China, presented a comprehensive study on the role of regulator of G-protein signaling 16 (RGS16) in the progression of glioma, a highly aggressive central nervous system tumor.

17 Jul 2024

Research finds UK adolescents consume two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods

Semaglutide shows no higher 12-month risk of adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes than other antidiabetic drugs, study suggests

Researchers evaluated the 12-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes of semaglutide use in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using a propensity-score matched cohort.

17 Jul 2024

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Researchers develop an analytical tool that could lead to lead to noninvasive "liquid biopsies"

Study identifies a new way to make opioids safer

Short bursts of light activity can lead to better sleep, study finds

IBS after a bout of gastroenteritis may last 4 or more years

Intensive livestock farming may contribute to emerging infectious disease risk

Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients are at higher risk of developing fatty liver disease

Study highlights the role of RGS16 in glioma progression

Research finds UK adolescents consume two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods

Workplace bullying drives emotional exhaustion and job dissatisfaction among female workers

An Arm and a Leg: The woman who beat an $8,000 hospital fee

Her hearing implant was preapproved. Nonetheless, she got $139,000 bills for months.

Marine fungus-derived aniquinazolin B could be a potential opioid alternative

Hydrogel implant for fallopian tubes provides dual solution for contraception and endometriosis

Americans' ability to afford healthcare hits new low in 2024

Revolutionary eye imaging technique could transform MS diagnosis

Harnessing cell's natural delivery system for targeted drug delivery

Heart of the Matter: Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Heart Failure with Prof. Martin Cowie & Dr. Lisa Anderson

The Nation’s 911 system is on the brink of its own emergency

Does reducing leisure-time screen media use improve mental health among children and adolescents?

Semaglutide shows no higher 12-month risk of adverse neuropsychiatric outcomes than other antidiabetic drugs, study suggests

How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

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