Comprehensive clinical genomic testing of an adolescent patient, including whole genome sequencing, helped researchers identify mutations in a single gene
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Fitness trackers keep cancer survivors on the move
A new study shows that activity trackers such as pedometers and smartphone apps are linked to improved step counts and
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Stress management: Virtual support by
If people facing an acute stress situation receive social support from a “human” avatar, behind which there is (or is
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Fruit fly tissues communicate in ways once thought to be unique to nervous system
While virtually all cells in an animal’s body communicate with their neighbors in one way or another, many scientists thought
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An antiviral gel may prevent genital herpes in women
In a paper recently published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers examined the effect of vaginal tenofovir 1 percent
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Automated insulin system improves glycemic control
(HealthDay)—The combination of an automated guidance system for insulin titration and support from health care professionals is safe and is
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How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment options
According to the latest GLOBOCAN cancer database, New Zealand’s breast cancer incidence rate is among the highest in the world.
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Nicotine may harm human embryos at the single-cell level
Nicotine induces widespread adverse effects on human embryonic development at the level of individual cells, researchers report February 28th in
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Study of singing mice suggests how mammalian brain achieves conversation
By studying the songs of mice from the cloud forests of Costa Rica, researchers have discovered a brain circuit that
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Pan-filovirus T-cell vaccine protects mice from Ebola and Marburg
Vaccines that induce protective T-cell responses could protect against members across the filovirus family, according to a study published February
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