A new method for sequencing the chemical groups attached to the surface of DNA is paving the way for better
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A new model takes oxidative stress to heart
Oxidative stress—the molecular wear and tear that reactive oxygen species can exert on molecules and cells—has been linked to a
Continue reading »Potential mechanism by which BCG vaccine lowers blood sugar levels to near normal in type 1 diabetes discovered
Previous research has shown that the bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, used to prevent tuberculosis, can reduce blood sugar levels in
Continue reading »Daylight saving is not something for economists to lose sleep over
Have you ever noticed that casinos don’t have clocks or windows? That’s partly to encourage customers to lose track of
Continue reading »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
Continue reading »Can You Get the Flu from the Flu Shot? 5 Side Effects to Know About
The flu shot most definitely cannot cause the flu–no matter how many times you’ve heard this longstanding myth. Overall, the
Continue reading »Stage four sarcomatoid kidney cancer patient first to show complete response to immunotherapy
“You see this place on the image? That’s where your kidney was,” says VCU Massey Cancer Center medical oncologist Asit
Continue reading »A golden ticket to faster muscle recovery
Anyone who has ever torn or injured a muscle knows that swelling, redness, and pain soon follow the injury: classic
Continue reading »WHO revises DR Congo Ebola risk to ‘very high’
The World Health Organization on Friday announced it had revised its Ebola risk assessment in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Continue reading »The hormone FGF23 is linked to structural deficits in the brain
Scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have uncovered mechanisms by which high levels of a hormone called
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