Without clean water, Pacific Islanders turn to sugary drinks—tackling this could reduce obesity
Not all residents have access to safe drinking water. Credit: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CC BY One in ...
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Microscopic cell changes linked to cancer’s rapid growth in stiff tissues
Researchers in the Lele Lab analyzing cell imaging data. Credit: Texas A&M Engineering In 2022 alone, over 20 million people ...
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Unexpected heart muscle growth found in patients with artificial hearts
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson's Sarver ...
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Study compares single-, double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods in dialysis
Similar postinsertion complication and technical survival rates are seen with single- and double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods for peritoneal dialysis, ...
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Early detection model for pancreatic necrosis improves patient outcomes
ROC comparison between the infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) model and other severity scores. Credit: eGastroenterology (2024). DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2024-100095 A new ...
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Discovery of norovirus replication hubs offers new antiviral targets
Cluster of norovirus virions. Credit: CDC Human norovirus, a positive-strand RNA virus that is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis ...
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Older age linked to increased complications after breast reconstruction
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy, older age is associated with small but significant increases ...
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Potential culprit identified in lingering Crohn’s disease symptoms
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study by University of Michigan researchers may provide an explanation for why some patients with ...
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Study reveals brain’s role in starting meals through GABA, dopamine
Credit: Metabolism (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.156099 When you are feeling hungry, the brain takes the necessary steps toward consuming a meal. ...
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Using an AI tool, researchers find poor vascular health accelerates brain aging
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Using an AI tool, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have analyzed brain images from 70-year-olds and estimated ...
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