Changes in cellular struts called microtubules (MT) can affect the stiffness of diseased human heart muscle cells, and reversing these
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Factors ID’d for persistent opioid use after pediatric surgery
(HealthDay)—Higher daily average inpatient pain scores and higher postoperative opioid consumption are associated with a subsequent persistent opioid use of
Continue reading »Cost and scale of field trials for bovine TB vaccine may make them unfeasible, study suggests
Field trials for a vaccination to protect cattle against bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) would need to involve 500 herds –
Continue reading »Marijuana for pain: The best strains for chronic pain relief
Today, chronic pain affects more people than cancer, heart disease, and diabetes combined. Chronic pain is the most common cause
Continue reading »Team is first to identify the perinexus in the human heart; potential implications for atrial fibrillation
A collaborative research team is on a quest to collapse a tiny pocket between cardiac cells that can cause big
Continue reading »This Is Kourtney Kardashian's Favorite Foundation for Her Sensitive, Acne-Prone Skin
When one of the Kardashian-Jenner girls takes to their app or website to recommend a beauty product, a frenzy usually
Continue reading »Stem-cell niche for 10 billion colon cells a day
Researchers at the University of Zurich have discovered the identity of the stem-cell niche of the colon. The niche comprises
Continue reading »Fake organs guide the way for ‘impossible’ cancer surgery
Anthony Camnetar remembers the first time he was told that he had von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. He
Continue reading »Opioid use may affect treatment for alcohol dependence
New research indicates that opioid misuse and the use of cannabis and other drugs may compromise the effectiveness of treatments
Continue reading »Rigorous study finds widely used treatment for infection fails young cancer patients
A treatment designed to reduce bloodstream infections due to central venous catheters that had worked well in lab studies and
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