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Bacterial Linguistics: Words Bacteria Use to Communicate

Bacterial Linguistics: Words Bacteria Use to Communicate

Key molecule that plays a role in bacterial communication and infection has been discovered by Carnegie Mellon University researchers. The findings, from the lab of Associate

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Can Light-active Version of Heme Help Fight MRSA Infections?

Can Light-active Version of Heme Help Fight MRSA Infections?

A light-active version of heme, the molecule responsible for transporting oxygen in blood circulation discovered by scientists can help people infected with MRSA (superbug), said Purdue researchers.

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New Procedure That Treats After Surgery Back Pain Shows Promise

New Procedure That Treats After Surgery Back Pain Shows Promise

Simplified Epiduralysis After Laminectomy/fusion (or SEAL) could help reduce lower back and leg pain after failed back surgery finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the journal of Pain Medicine . Failed back

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Pneumonia Alert: Nose Picking Possible Transmission Source

Pneumonia Alert: Nose Picking Possible Transmission Source

Bad habits such as nose picking or nose rubbing can prove dangerous if you don’t clean them. Pneumonia virus can be spread through this annoying habit, finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the European Respiratory

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Low Levels of Copper Associated with Fatter Fat Cells

Low Levels of Copper Associated with Fatter Fat Cells

Low levels of cellular copper make fat cells fatter by modifying how cells process their chief metabolic fuels, such as fat and sugar, reports a new mice study. The findings of the study are published in the journal PLOS Biology .

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Wastewater for Urban Agriculture may Spread Disease

Wastewater for Urban Agriculture may Spread Disease

In Africa, urban farmers could unwittingly be helping to spread disease by irrigating crops with wastewater, found new study. Researchers at the University of

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Age-Related Memory Loss: Cataract Surgery and Hearing Aids may Slow Your Chances

Age-Related Memory Loss: Cataract Surgery and Hearing Aids may Slow Your Chances

Chances of getting Age-related memory loss may decrease after cataract surgery or after getting hearing aids, finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the

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Digital Brain Model Reveals How Toxic Proteins Cause Brain Diseases

Digital Brain Model Reveals How Toxic Proteins Cause Brain Diseases

Highlights: Modeling shows how toxic proteins course through the complex neuronal networks throughout the brain Toxic proteins accumulate in specific areas of the brain, producing

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New Guideline for Prostate Cancer Supports Shortened Radiation Therapy

New Guideline for Prostate Cancer Supports Shortened Radiation Therapy

New guideline released by three prominent medical societies could make the cancer shorter and more convenient for many patients with prostate cancer, the most common malignancy among American men.

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Can a Common Pain Relieving Drug Cause Liver Failure?

Can a Common Pain Relieving Drug Cause Liver Failure?

Common pain reliever, acetaminophen is the leading cause of acute liver failure, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal Molecular & Cellular Proteomics .

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UV Rays and UnHealthy Habits are Exposing Local Residents of Ladakh to Cancer

UV Rays and UnHealthy Habits are Exposing Local Residents of Ladakh to Cancer

Gastrointestinal cancer and skin cancer are on the rise in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. The risk of cancer comes as the local residents are exposed to harmful UV rays and some unhealthy habits such as consuming bad meat, drinking alcohol

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Ebola Virus: Promising New Therapeutic Approach Discovered

Ebola Virus: Promising New Therapeutic Approach Discovered

A two-pronged approach for targeting Ebola virus infection using linked nucleic acid (LNA) antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) has been developed by scientists.

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Is It an Infection That is Causing Premature Birth in Pregnant Women?

Is It an Infection That is Causing Premature Birth in Pregnant Women?

Can an infection cause the premature birth? Researchers say yes, they have found out that a certain kind of immune cells could break down the tolerance barrier that a baby has and

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Thyroid Hormone Regulates the Development of Color Vision: Study

Thyroid Hormone Regulates the Development of Color Vision: Study

New study develops human retinal tissue from stem cells to understand how various types of cells that enable people to see colors develop. This process could help speed up efforts to cure color blindness and lead to new treatments for diseases. The findings of the study are published in the journal Science .

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Long-term Ozone Exposure Linked to an Adverse Effect on Human Health

Long-term Ozone Exposure Linked to an Adverse Effect on Human Health

New study utilized a novel method to quantify the health burden from long-term exposure of ozone in three major regions of the world. The findings of the study are published in the journal Environmental Research Letters .

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