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11/21/2018

Can liver disease be linked to heart failure? Study highlights liver-heart interaction

Virginia Commonwealth University researchers have collaborated on a clinical trial that identifies indicators for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease—a typically asymptomatic

11/21/2018

Tobacco increases risk of schizophrenia, psychosis

Tobacco smokers are at increased risk of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, according to University of Queensland researchers. Their review

11/20/2018

Study measures effectiveness of online communication tools in combatting depression among socially isolated seniors

Imagine your family has moved across the state or across country. You’re retired, and your spouse has passed away. Lacking

11/15/2018

Bringing artificial limbs to patients who need them

After Johnny Matheny lost his left arm to cancer in 2008, he was determined to find a worthy replacement. But

11/15/2018

Marijuana use has no effect on kidney transplant outcomes

A new study in Clinical Kidney Journal indicates that the usage of marijuana by kidney donors has no measurable effect

11/14/2018

Discovery suggests new route to fight infection, disease

New research reveals how a single protein interferes with the immune system when exposed to the bacterium that causes Legionnaires’

11/14/2018

Scientists illuminate causes of hepatitis B virus-associated acute liver failure

National Institutes of Health scientists and their collaborators found that hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated acute liver failure (ALF)—a rare condition

11/13/2018

Nationality likely a key factor in life-and-death decisions

People making decisions about life-and-death situations consider individuals’ nationalities when deciding who should be sacrificed to save others, according to

11/13/2018

Pancreatic cancer’s addiction could be its end

Cancer cells are often described as cells “gone bad” or “renegade.” New research reveals that in some of the deadliest

11/13/2018

Largest ever study of psychological sex differences and autistic traits

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have completed the world’s largest ever study of typical sex differences and autistic traits.