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Antimicrobial resistance is drastically rising
The world is experiencing unprecedented economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. An increasing...
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Transplanted brain stem cells survive without anti-rejection drugs in mice
In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have developed a way...
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Cancer cells prefer a ‘comfort cruise,’ follow predictable paths of least resistance
New research from a group of Vanderbilt biomedical engineers reveals that while cancer cells...
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Scorpion toxin that targets ‘wasabi receptor’ may help solve mystery of chronic pain
Researchers at UC San Francisco and the University of Queensland have discovered a scorpion...
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Why people gain weight as they get older
Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now...
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Fast, flexible ionic transistors for bioelectronic devices
Many major advances in medicine, especially in neurology, have been sparked by recent advances...
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The first dexterous and sentient hand prosthesis has been successfully implanted
A female Swedish patient with hand amputation has become the first recipient of an...
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New pill can deliver insulin through the stomach
An MIT-led research team has developed a drug capsule that could be used to...
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Simple drug combination creates new neurons from neighboring cells
A simple drug cocktail that converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons...
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Genetically modified mice reveal the secret to a painless life
People born with a rare genetic mutation are unable to feel pain, but previous...