Researchers at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and Columbia University have uncovered a molecular mechanism behind one of biology’s
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Scientists discover why some people with brain markers of Alzheimer’s have no dementia
A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has uncovered why some people that have brain
Continue reading »Paints, Solvents Tied to Big Rise in MS Risk for Some Smokers
TUESDAY, July 3, 2018 — A triple whammy of genetics, smoking, and exposure to paints and solvents at work puts
Continue reading »Some seniors entering long-term care homes too soon, says expert
With seniors now outnumbering children in Canada, an increasing number of families are caring for aging loved ones. Often, this
Continue reading »US could back 1st pot-derived medicine, and some are worried
A British pharmaceutical company is getting closer to a decision on whether the U.S government will approve the first prescription
Continue reading »Some cancer patients wait well over a year for treatment
Some cancer patients wait well over a year for treatment after being referred by their GP – with one enduring
Continue reading »Six months of Herceptin could be as effective as 12 months for some women with HER2 positive breast cancer
For women with HER2 positive early-stage breast cancer taking Herceptin for six months could be as effective as 12 months
Continue reading »Some gut bacteria may protect against intestinal infection
Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have for the first time found evidence that the presence of
Continue reading »Why Kenya isn’t winning the war against malaria in some counties
In the past 15 years the Kenyan government has made great strides in preventing and controlling malaria. It has issued
Continue reading »Study may explain why some triple-negative breast cancers are resistant to chemotherapy
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of the disease accounting for 12 to 18 percent of breast cancers.
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