Acyclic retinoid, an artificial compound derived from vitamin A, has been found to prevent the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),
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Aneurysm strikes baseball pitcher, but why? A neurosurgeon explains the mysterious condition
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Danny Farquhar, 31, suffered a brain hemorrhage in the White Sox dugout after throwing 15
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Researchers discover molecular basis for increased cardiovascular disease in older women
Researchers have discovered the molecular basis for the increased incidence of cardiovascular diseases in older women. The study, which is
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Why Kenya isn’t winning the war against malaria in some counties
In the past 15 years the Kenyan government has made great strides in preventing and controlling malaria. It has issued
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Seeing prostate cancer in a new light
A new method offering more successful diagnosis and management of prostate cancer has been identified by researchers at the University
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Irritable bowel syndrome patients obtain robust, enduring relief from home-based treatment program
In the largest federally funded non-drug clinical trial for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), patients with the most severe and persistent
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A bone fracture glue is successfully tested on live animals, with stronger fixation than dental fillers
Acute bone fractures may soon be treated with an adhesive patch inspired by dental reconstruction techniques. Scientists in Sweden report
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Let it go: Mental breaks after work improve sleep
If you’ve had a bad day at work thanks to rude colleagues, doing something fun and relaxing after you punch
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Culture shapes the brain: How reading changes the way we think
From a research perspective, reading and writing is a fascinating phenomenon. After all, the first writing systems date back less
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High FGF-23 linked to recurrent cardiac events after ACS
(HealthDay)—Elevated fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) is associated with increased risk of recurrent major cardiovascular (CV) events in patients after
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