In old age, the amount of stem cells in the brains of mice decreases drastically. The remaining ones protect themselves
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Higher hospital readmission rates for cardiac patients in Northern vs. Southern Ontario: Importance
Patients hospitalized with heart attacks, heart failure, atrial fibrillation or stroke in Northern Ontario, Canada, were more likely to be
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Scientists discover predictors that determine toxic fats in the liver
Accumulation of fat in the liver, known as fatty liver disease, is experienced by over 5.5 million Australians, including more
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A better understanding of how ALS spreads
Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? The social media campaign that had everyone from celebrities to politicians dumping buckets of icy
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Young sisters share battle with different types of heart disease
Having spent the day at a cousin’s cookout, 25-year-old Kelli Tinney and her 27-year-old sister Amanda went back to their
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A reward now or later? Exploring impulsivity in Parkinson’s disease patients
Promises of food, sums of money or entertaining pastimes: it does not matter what the temptation is, a new study
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Scientists map cell types in fetal kidney
Kidney failure is a serious issue because kidneys cannot regenerate themselves after injury. A possible solution consists of artificially growing
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Smartphone gambling encourages ‘fruitless’ bets
Credit: CC0 Public Domain “Ubiquitous” smartphone gambling and lack of regulation presents a potential danger to people with addiction problems.
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Virus linked to cancer takes over ‘cellular mail’ to alter tumor environment
A virus linked to cancer can hijack the host’s cellular mail and could help drive changes in the environment around
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Studies promising for sensory feedback for hand prostheses
(HealthDay)—By triggering sensory stimulation, transradial amputees are able to regain proprioception; and a slippage simulation strategy can detect slipping in
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