Researchers explore new combination approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas
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University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers are investigating a new approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas by combining two immunotherapy drugs with radiation therapy to stimulate the...
University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers are investigating a new approach to treat high-risk soft-tissue sarcomas by combining two immunotherapy drugs with radiation therapy to stimulate the immune system to destroy the main tumor as well as leftover microscopic...
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Poliovirus therapy triggers longer-lasting immune response against malignant tumors
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An investigational therapy using modified poliovirus to attack cancer tumors appears to unleash the body's own capacity to fight malignancies by activating an inflammation process that counter's the ability of cancer cells...
An investigational therapy using modified poliovirus to attack cancer tumors appears to unleash the body's own capacity to fight malignancies by activating an inflammation process that counter's the ability of cancer cells to evade the immune system.
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People with high and low magnesium levels in blood may have increased risk of dementia
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People with both high and low levels of magnesium in their blood may have a greater risk of...
People with both high and low levels of magnesium in their blood may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the September 20, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American...
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Oxytocin promotes avoidance of unfamiliar situations after negative social interactions
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Before you shop for the "cuddle" hormone oxytocin to relieve stress and enhance your social life, read this: a new study from the University of California, Davis, suggests...
Before you shop for the "cuddle" hormone oxytocin to relieve stress and enhance your social life, read this: a new study from the University of California, Davis, suggests that sometimes, blocking the action of oxytocin in the brain may be...
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UTA researcher wins NSF grant to explore new method for accurately analyzing brain image data
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Like the organ itself, data collected about the brain is incredibly complex and requires sophisticated methods to sort and analyze....
Like the organ itself, data collected about the brain is incredibly complex and requires sophisticated methods to sort and analyze. Current methods involve topology, which is a mathematical model that gives a picture of the data, or machine learning, which...
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Immune cells may play crucial role in helping the brain heal after hemorrhage or stroke
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While immune cells called neutrophils are known to act as infantry in the body's war on germs, a...
While immune cells called neutrophils are known to act as infantry in the body's war on germs, a National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests they can act as medics as well. By studying rodents, researchers showed that instead of attacking...
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Innovative new app could help enhance day-to-day lives of people with dementia
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An innovative new app could help enhance home and hospital environments for people with dementia - improving patient outcomes and reducing the strain on...
An innovative new app could help enhance home and hospital environments for people with dementia - improving patient outcomes and reducing the strain on health services, according to University of Stirling academics.
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Binge drinking in college could lower odds of attaining full-time employment upon graduation
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Heavy drinking six times a month reduces the probability that a new college graduate will land a job by 10 percent, according...
Heavy drinking six times a month reduces the probability that a new college graduate will land a job by 10 percent, according to Tel Aviv University and Cornell University research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology.
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Study uncovers millions of previously unknown genes in human microbiome
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A new study of the human microbiome- the trillions of microbial organisms that live on and within our bodies-has uncovered millions of previously unknown genes from microbial communities in the...
A new study of the human microbiome- the trillions of microbial organisms that live on and within our bodies-has uncovered millions of previously unknown genes from microbial communities in the human gut, skin, mouth, and vaginal microbiome, allowing for new...
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New tool can provide reliable, valid assessment of individual's wisdom level
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Researchers at University of San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new tool called the San Diego Wisdom Scale to assess an individual's level of...
Researchers at University of San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new tool called the San Diego Wisdom Scale to assess an individual's level of wisdom, based upon a conceptualization of wisdom as a trait with a neurobiological as...
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Inactivation of Capicua gene leads to formation of T-ALL tumors in mice, researchers find
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Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre have discovered a genetic alteration that is directly involved in at least...
Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre have discovered a genetic alteration that is directly involved in at least 10% of cases of one of the most common cancers in children, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Young people taking anti-epileptic drugs experience bone health issues, study finds
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In a study published in Epilepsia, young people taking anti-epileptic drugs experienced elevated rates of bone fractures and had reductions in tibial bone mineral density and...
In a study published in Epilepsia, young people taking anti-epileptic drugs experienced elevated rates of bone fractures and had reductions in tibial bone mineral density and lower limb muscle force.
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People who eat nuts more likely to reduce weight gain, study finds
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A study recently published in the online version of the European Journal of Nutritionhas found that people who include nuts in their diet are...
A study recently published in the online version of the European Journal of Nutritionhas found that people who include nuts in their diet are more likely to reduce weight gain and lower the risk of overweight and obesity.
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Researchers propose new treatment strategy for colon cancer patients
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Colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In a new study, researchers demonstrate for the first time that a previously uncharacterized protein is increased in colon...
Colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In a new study, researchers demonstrate for the first time that a previously uncharacterized protein is increased in colon cancer. The protein is immunoglobulin containing proline rich receptor-1 (IGPR-1)...
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Researchers identify natural protective factor against chronic inflammation in diabetes patients
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In type 2 diabetes, chronic inflammation drives cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among people with the condition. Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center now have identified an...
In type 2 diabetes, chronic inflammation drives cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among people with the condition. Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center now have identified an unexpected natural protective factor that works against this inflammation.
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New nonpharmacological approach leads to reduction of cognitive fatigue in MS patients
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A recent article by MS researchers describes a new nonpharmacological approach to reduce cognitive fatigue, a disabling symptom reported by as many as 90% of individuals...
A recent article by MS researchers describes a new nonpharmacological approach to reduce cognitive fatigue, a disabling symptom reported by as many as 90% of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Study may provide insights into treating autism and other neuropsychiatric disorders
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Alterations in a naturally occurring chemical in the brain called serotonin have been linked to a number of neuropsychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder as...
Alterations in a naturally occurring chemical in the brain called serotonin have been linked to a number of neuropsychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder as well as autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Tibetan yoga practice may reduce sleep disturbances in breast cancer patients undergoing treatment
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Participating in twice-weekly practice of Tibetan yoga may reduce sleep disturbances and improve sleep quality in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, according...
Participating in twice-weekly practice of Tibetan yoga may reduce sleep disturbances and improve sleep quality in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, according to a study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Zombie repeal-and-replace bill rises again
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Republican efforts to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act are back, in a big way. And the "What the Health" podcast is focused on Capitol Hill's debate on the...
Republican efforts to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act are back, in a big way. And the "What the Health" podcast is focused on Capitol Hill's debate on the bill by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.).
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'Small intestinal permeable peptides' improve biopharmaceuticals absorption in digestive tract
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Biopharmaceuticals, medium- and high-molecular weight biologically active macromolecules, are not easily absorbed by the small intestine, the main organ responsible for gastrointestinal absorption, resulting in a bottleneck for...
Biopharmaceuticals, medium- and high-molecular weight biologically active macromolecules, are not easily absorbed by the small intestine, the main organ responsible for gastrointestinal absorption, resulting in a bottleneck for oral administration type biopharmaceutical development.
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Exercise therapy alone seems to be effective for treating patients with neck pain
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The queues for treatment with physiotherapists in Norwegian municipal clinics are often long. Perhaps unnecessarily long. It's a scenario that is probably...
The queues for treatment with physiotherapists in Norwegian municipal clinics are often long. Perhaps unnecessarily long. It's a scenario that is probably true across the Western world.
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Researchers receive $11.5 million program project grant to eliminate drug resistant malaria
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Texas Biomedical Research Institute researchers, Dr. Tim Anderson and Dr. Ian Cheeseman, have partnered with researchers at the University of Notre Dame and the...
Texas Biomedical Research Institute researchers, Dr. Tim Anderson and Dr. Ian Cheeseman, have partnered with researchers at the University of Notre Dame and the Center for Infectious Disease Research in Seattle to pursue studies in drug resistant malaria.
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Encapsulating stem cells in nanogel could help repair damage to the heart
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Heart disease and heart-related illnesses are a leading cause of death around the world, but treatment options are limited. Now, one group reports in...
Heart disease and heart-related illnesses are a leading cause of death around the world, but treatment options are limited. Now, one group reports in ACS Nano that encapsulating stem cells in a nanogel could help repair damage to the heart.
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Alcohol use may induce changes to cholesterol-regulating gene
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In an analysis of the epigenomes of people and mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the National Institutes of Health report that drinking alcohol may induce changes to a cholesterol-regulating gene.
In an analysis of the epigenomes of people and mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the National Institutes of Health report that drinking alcohol may induce changes to a cholesterol-regulating gene.
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Intermediate dieting improves weight loss, study says
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A new study conducted at the University of Tasmania suggested that avoiding continuous dieting might be the key to losing weight.
A new study conducted at the University of Tasmania suggested that avoiding continuous dieting might be the key to losing weight.
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A quarter of girls show signs of depression at age 14
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Almost a quarter of girls and one tenth of boys show signs of depression at age 14, say researchers from the University College London.
Almost a quarter of girls and one tenth of boys show signs of depression at age 14, say researchers from the University College London.
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New collaboration could lead to novel drugs that address unmet medical needs
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Southern Research and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have formed a partnership to advance promising research that could lead to new drugs...
Southern Research and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have formed a partnership to advance promising research that could lead to new drugs that address unmet medical needs.
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WHO report shows serious lack of new antibiotics to combat drug-resistant infections
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A report, Antibacterial agents in clinical development - an analysis of the antibacterial clinical development pipeline, including tuberculosis, launched today by WHO shows a...
A report, Antibacterial agents in clinical development - an analysis of the antibacterial clinical development pipeline, including tuberculosis, launched today by WHO shows a serious lack of new antibiotics under development to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.
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Rutgers scientists shed light on fat-regulating enzyme’s role in human health
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It had already been known that the enzyme known as phosphatidic acid phosphatase plays a crucial role in regulating the amount of fat in the human...
It had already been known that the enzyme known as phosphatidic acid phosphatase plays a crucial role in regulating the amount of fat in the human body. Controlling it is therefore of interest in the fight against obesity.
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School-based education about strokes can improve victims’ survival chances without lasting damage
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In the treatment of strokes, every minute gained can save lives or reduce the extent of lasting damage. At the World Congress for Neurology...
In the treatment of strokes, every minute gained can save lives or reduce the extent of lasting damage. At the World Congress for Neurology in Kyoto, Japanese doctors presented an effective educational program for school children and their parents.
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New 15-minute assessment opens up possibilities for early detection of dementia
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At the World Congress of Neurology in Kyoto a group of Indian researchers presented a new 15-minute assessment to monitor dementia patients on an ongoing basis....
At the World Congress of Neurology in Kyoto a group of Indian researchers presented a new 15-minute assessment to monitor dementia patients on an ongoing basis. The reliable telephone interview assessment technique opens up new possibilities for early detection as...
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Researchers use computer simulations to provide better insight into epilepsy surgery
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Results from an unexpected quarter is could help neurologists to identify which brain region to remove to eliminate an epilepsy patient's symptoms. Mathematicians from the University...
Results from an unexpected quarter is could help neurologists to identify which brain region to remove to eliminate an epilepsy patient's symptoms. Mathematicians from the University of Twente, together with researchers from the University Medical Center Utrecht, have shown that...
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Risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer
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Ovarian cancer is the 9th most common cancer in women and although it only accounts for approximately 3 percent of cancers in women, it is responsible for the most deaths...
Ovarian cancer is the 9th most common cancer in women and although it only accounts for approximately 3 percent of cancers in women, it is responsible for the most deaths of any cancer involving the female reproductive tract.
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Trial shows safety and tolerability of antisense oligomer for treatment of influenza A
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A phase 1 clinical trial published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology found that radavirsen -- an antisense oligomer that inhibits...
A phase 1 clinical trial published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology found that radavirsen -- an antisense oligomer that inhibits the production of certain influenza proteins -- is safe and well-tolerated in healthy individuals.
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Providing women with early knowledge about childbirth could help reduce unnecessary cesareans
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Cesarean deliveries in most developed countries, including Canada, are at least 10 to 20 percent higher than recommended by the World Health Organization, and...
Cesarean deliveries in most developed countries, including Canada, are at least 10 to 20 percent higher than recommended by the World Health Organization, and many efforts to decrease unnecessary C-sections have failed.
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Researchers find significant link between foot pain and knee or hip pain
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A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery and Harvard Medical School suggests new guidelines may be in order for evaluating and treating...
A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery and Harvard Medical School suggests new guidelines may be in order for evaluating and treating lower extremity pain. Investigators set out to determine if there was a relation between foot pain...
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Impact of ISO 9001:2015 on weighing processes explained in new METTLER TOLEDO white paper
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The ISO 9001 standard sets out the requirements for a quality management system (QMS), and aims to help businesses and...
The ISO 9001 standard sets out the requirements for a quality management system (QMS), and aims to help businesses and organizations become more efficient and improve customer satisfaction. ISO 9001:2015 was released in 2015 and certified organizations have three years...
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Eczema patients’ lack of disease knowledge could lead to misinformed treatment choices
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To mark National Eczema Week, Gladskin is releasing a new survey showing that two-thirds of UK eczema patients don’t know bacteria play a role...
To mark National Eczema Week, Gladskin is releasing a new survey showing that two-thirds of UK eczema patients don’t know bacteria play a role in their condition, whereas studies show the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is present on the skin of...
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Fast and efficient sample lyophilisation with Genevac's HT Series 3 evaporator
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Genevac announces that state-of-the-art condenser technology enables its HT Series 3 evaporator, using FastLyo™ methodology, to set a new benchmark for fast and efficient sample lyophilisation....
Genevac announces that state-of-the-art condenser technology enables its HT Series 3 evaporator, using FastLyo™ methodology, to set a new benchmark for fast and efficient sample lyophilisation. A series of technical and applications articles** are available demonstrating this technological advance.
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Study shows link between obesity and low sperm quality
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The journal Andologia has published the first report of abnormal sperm parameters in obese men based on computer aided sperm analysis. The findings suggest that clinicians may need to factor...
The journal Andologia has published the first report of abnormal sperm parameters in obese men based on computer aided sperm analysis. The findings suggest that clinicians may need to factor in paternal obesity prior to assisted reproduction.
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Cancer patients less likely to receive evidence-based treatments for heart attack
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Treatment of heart attack patients depends on their history of cancer, according to research published today in European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care.
Treatment of heart attack patients depends on their history of cancer, according to research published today in European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care.
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Skeletal deficits may contribute to excess fracture risk in older adults with diabetes
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Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased fracture risk despite normal or high bone mineral density. In a new study published in...
Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased fracture risk despite normal or high bone mineral density. In a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, modest deficits in cortical bone--the dense outer surface of bone that...
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Trauma exposure and PTSD may increase risk of developing lupus
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In a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in civilian women were strongly associated with increased risk of developing lupus, an...
In a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in civilian women were strongly associated with increased risk of developing lupus, an autoimmune disease.
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Discovery reveals new role for endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation
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The discovery of a puddle of mouse urine seems like a strange scientific "eureka" moment. However, for one team of researchers, that's exactly what led to a new discovery.
The discovery of a puddle of mouse urine seems like a strange scientific "eureka" moment. However, for one team of researchers, that's exactly what led to a new discovery.
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Comprehensive risk assessment can help prevent fall injuries among seniors
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Every year, millions of senior citizens fall -; threatening their health, independence and even their lives. Fall injuries also rack up $31 billion annually in medical expenses, which...
Every year, millions of senior citizens fall -; threatening their health, independence and even their lives. Fall injuries also rack up $31 billion annually in medical expenses, which is expected to rise as 10,000 people in the U.S. turn 65...
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