Cells of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) form unique patterns that can be used to track changes in this important
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Mother, 28, reveals she suffered a STROKE ‘from taking the Pill’
Mother, 28, reveals she was left partially paralysed after suffering a stroke ‘from taking the PILL’ Issy Fox, from Crewe
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Genomic testing of a single patient reveals a gene commonly mutated in pediatric melanoma
Comprehensive clinical genomic testing of an adolescent patient, including whole genome sequencing, helped researchers identify mutations in a single gene
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Study reveals how brain tumors escape the effects of antiangiogenic drugs
A study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of Cyprus reveals details of a way
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Single-cell analysis reveals how melanoma cells resist immunotherapy
Unleashing the immune system to fight tumors—an approach enabled by immunotherapy—has led to remarkable outcomes in some cancer patients, but
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The immune system of the alpaca reveals a potential treatment for cancer
The natural world often provides the answer to unsolved medical problems. On this occasion, the solution to a challenge posed
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Analysis of largest set of genomes from pregnant women reveals genetic links to disease, birth outcomes
Analysis of the world’s largest set of genome data from pregnant women, totaling 141,431 expectant mothers from across China, has
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Playing video games can reduce lower back pain, study reveals
Playing video games like Nintendo Wii can reduce lower back pain by 30 percent in patients aged 55 and over,
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Inflammation critical for preventing heart attacks and strokes, study reveals
Inflammation, long considered a dangerous contributor to atherosclerosis, actually plays an important role in preventing heart attacks and strokes, new
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Study reveals the current rates of diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetes in American adults
A new study from the University of Iowa finds that type 2 diabetes remains overwhelmingly the most common type of
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