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MRI and computer modeling reveals how wrist bones move
We use our wrists constantly, but how do they work? In a just-published Journal of…
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Gallbladder removal operation during pregnancy associated with adverse maternal outcomes
Pregnant women produce extra progesterone, which puts them at greater risk for gallstones. When the…
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A new mouse model may unlock the secrets of type I diabetes
Researchers at The University of Toledo have found a new way to replicate in lab…
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Even psychological placebos have an effect
Placebo effects do not only occur in medical treatment — placebos can also work when…
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To sleep, perchance to heal: Newly discovered gene governs need for slumber when sick: Direct link between illness and the need for more sleep
Humans spend nearly one-third of their lives in slumber, yet sleep is still one of…
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Mother’s age, race, weight affect hormone concentrations in pregnancy: Hormones in early development play a key role in human health and disease risk
Hormone concentrations during early fetal development — that may affect the child’s development and increase…
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Blood test shows promise for early detection of severe lung-transplant rejection: New tool that uses DNA sequencing could improve transplant outcomes and save lives
Researchers have developed a simple blood test that can detect when a newly transplanted lung…
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Long-acting contraceptive designed to be self-administered via microneedle patch
A new long-acting contraceptive designed to be self-administered by women may provide a new family…
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Hidden culprit in heart failure: Discovery unlocks potential new target for personalized treatment
An international research team led by scientists at the University of Alberta have pinpointed a…
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