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New radiation treatment for brain cancer offers better preservation of cognitive function
When it comes to radiation therapy to treat brain cancer, hippocampal-avoidance whole-brain radiotherapy in conjunction with the drug memantine better
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Neurons reliably respond to straight lines
Single neurons in the brain’s primary visual cortex can reliably detect straight lines, even though the cellular makeup of the
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Desperate & duped? GoFundMe means big bucks for dubious care
A new study found that people seeking dubious, potentially harmful treatment for cancer and other ailments raised nearly $7 million
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Genetic flaw causes problems for many with hypothyroidism
With an estimated 120 million prescriptions filled each year, the thyroid medicine levothyroxine (marketed as Synthroid ) is one of
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Collaboration yields possible treatment for rare neurodegenerative disorder
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators have developed a new class of compounds that extended the lives and eased symptoms
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The smell of lavender is relaxing, science confirms
Lavender works its relaxing magic all around us: from garden borders to bath bombs to fabric softener. But why not
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Revealing the molecular mystery of human liver cells
A map of the cells in the human liver has been created by University Health Network Transplant Program and University
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New tool gives deeper understanding of glioblastoma
Researchers in the lab of Charles Danko at the Baker Institute for Animal Health have developed a new tool to
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Erlotinib improves progression-free survival in early mutated non-small cell lung cancer
Neoadjuvant erlotinib benefits selected epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated patients who undergo complete resection of stage IIIA-N2 stage non-small cell
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