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Researchers discover how mitochondria deploy a powerful punch against disease-causing bacteria
The constant battle for dominance between disease-causing bacteria and our immune systems has led to the evolution of some crafty warfare tactics on both sides.
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Gladstone scientists gain new insights into the aging brain
The protein klotho has been shown to promote longevity and counteract aging-related impairments. Having more klotho seems to allow for longer and healthier lives, whereas a...
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Study provides new clues to origin and development of multiple sclerosis
Mapping of a certain group of cells, known as oligodendrocytes, in the central nervous system of a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, shows that they might have a significant...
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Pulmonary rehabilitation rarely received by hospitalized COPD patients despite health benefits
Only a tiny fraction of patients hospitalized for COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, participate in a pulmonary rehabilitation program following hospitalization...
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Lethal heart rhythm more likely to be found in patients with common heart failure
Researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai discovered that a non-treatable form of lethal heart rhythm responsible for sudden cardiac arrest is twice as likely to...
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Splenic embolization for a giant splenic hemangioma in a child: a case report
Splenic hemangioma is the most common benign tumor of the spleen. However, it remains a rare medical condition in children. Although the natural course of splenic hemangioma is...
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A retrospective study of neonatal case management and outcomes in rural Rwanda post implementation of a national neonatal care package for sick and small infants
Despite worldwide efforts to reduce neonatal mortality, 44% of under-five deaths occur in the first 28 days of life. The primary causes of neonatal death are preventable or...
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Sleep and its relationship to health in parents of preterm infants: a scoping review
Sleep is essential for human health and functioning. Parents of preterm infants are susceptible to sleep disturbances because of stress related to the preterm birth. Poor sleep...
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Breakthrough research reveals how deadly pneumococcus avoids immune defenses
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered a new and important function of a toxin produced by disease-causing bacteria that could have significant implications...
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Study shows novel strategy to reduce breast cancer bone metastasis
Uncovering a novel mechanism that promotes growth of breast cancer bone metastasis has revealed a potential Achilles' heel for these cancer cells. Reported in the journal...
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Vitamin D supplements may be pointless for preventing heart disease and...
Currently, 26 percent of Americans aged 60 and older take vitamin D supplements, despite the results of a new study that found the dosages are not effective at lowering the...
The 'free birth' is on the rise amid controversy over giving birth with NO...
More women are turning to 'free birth,' or unassisted, in-home labor and delivery as they become distrustful of hospitals but struggle to find access to midwifes. This is their...
It's OK if Baby Doesn't Sleep Through at 6 Months
Though new parents often expect baby to sleep through the night by 6 months of age, a large percentage do not, a study has revealed.
Even a 2-Minute Walk Counts in New Physical Activity Guidelines
Research has shown any small amount of activity provides a solid contribution to a person's health, according to the second edition of the guidelines unveiled Monday at the...
VITAL and REDUCE-IT: Positive results and presentations around omega-3 for...
New data from a couple of high profile and hotly anticipated trials indicate that omega-3 consumption may indeed significantly benefit a number of heart health outcomes. But...
Concussions linked to double the suicide risk
The University of Toronto analyzed data on more than 700,000 patients across 17 studies to clarify what we know about concussions, since it is now a top talking point but...
New treatment for pancreatic cancer shows that heating and freezing cells...
Dual thermal ablation, a process that involves heating and freezing, can be a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer as it kills pancreatic cancer cells, according to a...
Remember these golden rules of weight loss to help you stay fit even in your...
People gain weight faster as they age because of different factors. These include stress, hormonal declines, and physical inactivity and muscle loss. To maintain your weight or...
11-Year-Old Girl Thwarts Would-Be Kidnapper By Asking For The ‘Code Word'
A young girl stopped her own kidnapping by using a “code word” previously agreed upon by her parents In a sobering lesson for parents, police are saying that an 11-year-old...
Adolescent Obesity May Increase the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in Adulthood
Adolescent obesity is associated with increased risk of pancreatic cancer later in life, finds a new study.