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Human senescent fibroblasts cause lung fibrosis in mice
The secretome of senescent human lung fibroblasts as mediator of murine lung fibrosis. Credit: 2023 Hernandez-Gonzalez et al. A new…
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Impact of COVID-19 on cancer center clinical trials operations
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Leveraging its network of leading North American cancer centers, the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI)…
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Oxycodone prescriptions after delivery not linked to longer-term opioid use compared to codeine
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Postpartum prescriptions for oxycodone were not associated with increased risk of longer-term opioid use compared to…
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For older adults at risk of cognitive decline, hearing aids may reduce risk by half
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Using hearing aids can slow cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss who are also…
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Millions live with low back pain—addressing risk factors like smoking, obesity and workplace ergonomics could curb trend
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world, with over 600 million…
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Novel vaccine may hold key to prevent or reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A novel vaccine that targets inflamed brain cells associated with Alzheimer’s disease may hold the key…
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Twenty percent with livebirth via ART go on to conceive naturally
Twenty percent of women with livebirth via assisted reproductive technology (ART) subsequently conceive naturally, according to a study published online…
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They also help heart failure patients
Wearable devices like smartwatches continually track physical activity, urging folks to take more daily steps for their health. Now, a…
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AgRP neurons in the hypothalamus may not be essential for maintaining body weight
The team unexpectedly found that ablation of AgRP neurons had no disruptions in ad libitum feeding or body weight in…
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How austerity made the UK more vulnerable to COVID
Credit: SB Arts Media/Shutterstock The concept of austerity featured prominently in the first round of hearings of the UK’s COVID…
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Love to nap? Here’s more evidence it’s good for your brain
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study published last month in the journal Sleep Health found that regular napping is linked…
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People on ART with low levels of HIV viral load found to have almost zero risk of sexually transmitting the virus
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People living with HIV who maintain low—but still detectible—levels of the virus and adhere to their…
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Pitt study points to new opportunities for HIV treatment
HIV infecting a human cell. Credit: NIH Sometimes in science, answers come serendipitously, where researchers aren’t expecting to find them.…
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Is venting good for your health?
Venting—the release of negative, pent-up emotions—can feel good. But is it actually good for you? Or does it do more…
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Are you at risk for hepatitis?
Electron micrograph of the Hepatitis A virus (HAV). Credit: CDC/Betty Partin Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. The five main…
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Social isolation tied to higher risk for nursing home entry
Social isolation is a significant risk factor for nursing home use among older adults, according to a study published online…
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Researchers find an epigenetic key that unlocks common deadly cancers
Lesions (in green) akin to basal cell carcinoma that were induced by SOX9 in the epidermis. Abnormal differentiation is shown…
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New study finds the prealbumin gene alone is insufficient for diagnosis of heart failure
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new multi-center study led by doctors at Boston Medical Center and Columbia University found that…
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Study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into fetal development
Credit: CC0 Public Domain As with many toxins, exposure to the toxic metal cadmium during pregnancy can adversely impact fetal…
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Pill for postpartum depression shows promising results
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A team of medical scientists from Sage Therapeutics and Biogen, led by Dr. Kristina Deligiannidis, with…
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