After 35 years of rigorous research, there is still no cure for HIV. Current drugs can be used to halt
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Single-cell study in a childhood brain tumor affirms the importance of context
In defining the cellular context of diffuse midline gliomas, researchers find the cells fueling their growth and suggest a potential
Continue reading »Buprenorphine may be safer than methadone if treatment duration is longer, study suggests
The less commonly prescribed opioid substitute buprenorphine may be safer than methadone for problem opioid users, especially if used during
Continue reading »Starting aerobic exercise soon after concussion improves recovery time, study finds
A new study from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education has found that starting aerobic exercise
Continue reading »Team develops new approach to study long non-coding RNAs
Until recently, scientific research concentrated almost exclusively on the 2 percent of the genome’s protein coding regions, virtually ignoring the
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.
Continue reading »Leptin’s neural circuit identified—Genome-editing study reveals how hormone helps prevent both obesity and diabetes
Revealing surprising answers to a long-standing enigma about the brain target of the anti-obesity hormone leptin, neuroscientists at Tufts University
Continue reading »First long-term study finds half trillion dollars spent on HIV/AIDS
Spending on HIV/AIDS globally between 2000 and 2015 totaled more than half a trillion dollars, according to a new scientific
Continue reading »Genetic study could lead to new treatments for sufferers of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Research carried out by a consortium including St George’s, University of London has identified new genes for pulmonary arterial hypertension,
Continue reading »Is your waiter stoned? Study finds pot use highest among restaurant workers
(HealthDay)—A new survey of workers in pot-friendly Colorado finds the food service industry is the most likely to have employees
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