As warm weather approaches and the coronavirus pandemic continues, wearing a face mask is starting to get a bit uncomfortable. Temperatures are
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APOE4 triggers early breakdowns in the blood-brain barrier
New USC research reveals how APOE4, a genetic culprit for Alzheimer’s disease, triggers leaks in the brain’s plumbing system, allowing
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Africa dangerously behind in global race for virus gear
As Africa braces for a surge in coronavirus cases, its countries are dangerously behind in the global race for scarce
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Experimental virus drug remdesivir failed in human trial: reports
The experimental antiviral drug remdesivir has failed in its first randomized clinical trial to treat the COVID-19 illness, reports said
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Novel imaging application illuminates processes in cancer, COVID-19 and other diseases
Medical images for a wide range of diseases, including coronavirus 19 (COVID-19), can now be more easily viewed, compared, and
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Should you be smoking (or vaping or eating) pot in the name of better sex?
We know about marijuana‘s ability to relieve pain, nausea and symptoms associated with cancer, menstrual cramps, multiple sclerosis, depression and a host
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The WAIT Strategy Is The Best Way To Be Vulnerable In An Intimate Relationship
Waking up to a “good morning” message is cute and all and so is a mid-day rendezvous. But there comes
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Ghana extends virus lockdown in key regions
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Ghana will extend a lockdown on the country’s two main regions for one week to help
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Evolutionary study links subtle modifications in the morphology of the bipedal knee to osteoarthritis later in life
The human knee is a triumph of design. The joint, which evolved fairly rapidly from our common ancestor with the
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Compound in fruit peels halts damage and spurs neuronal repair in multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS), characterized by increasing muscle weakness and paralysis, has a number of treatments that help stall progression of
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