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Insights into How Deaf Brain Processes Touch and Sight People who are born deaf process the senses of touch and sight differently than those who are born with normal hearing, a new study reports. The finding supports the notion that loss of a sense, such as hearing, affects brain development. Hearing loss that is present […]
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Stabilizing Vaccines and Antibiotics With Silk Researchers developed a way to use silk to store and distribute vaccines and antibiotics without having to keep them cold. By eliminating the need for refrigeration, the technique can lower costs and help expand the use of these lifesaving medical tools around the world. Most vaccines and antibiotics need […]
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Food Choice May Affect Ability to Keep Weight Off The mix of carbohydrate, fat and protein in your diet may be a critical factor in maintaining weight loss, a new study reports. The finding suggests that, to the body, not all calories are created equal. Many people have difficulty keeping weight off once they’ve lost […]
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A Better Test for Kidney Function Kidney function can be estimated more precisely by measuring blood levels of both creatinine and cystatin C than by using either marker alone, a new study found. The technique could help doctors more accurately diagnose chronic kidney disease. The kidneys filter your blood, removing waste and extra water to […]
Skin Cells Yield Clues to Parkinson’s Disease Scientists were able to gain new insights into Parkinson’s disease by reprogramming skin cells from patients into neurons. The technology can help researchers understand how the disease develops and which drug treatments might be effective for which patients. A cluster of human stem cells expressing neural proteins. Courtesy of […]
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Learning What H5N1 Needs to Spread Just a few mutations allow the avian H5N1 influenza virus to spread through the air, according to a new study. Another recent report found that 4 mutations and a genetic reassortment also enable airborne transmission. These insights will help researchers prepare for potential future flu pandemics. Influenza viruses […]
Severe Food Allergy Reactions in Kids Young children with allergies to milk or eggs had allergic reactions to these and other foods more often than expected, a new study reports. The researchers also found that less than a third of the children with severe allergic reactions were given epinephrine, a drug that reverses symptoms and […]
Drugs Block Deadly Harm from Radiation Exposure Two drugs can block the deadly effects of radiation poisoning in mice when given up to 24 hours after exposure. The finding points to a possible new way to protect against radiation injury from environmental exposures or cancer therapy. High doses of radiation—whether from medical therapy or a […]
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The Healthy Human Microbiome Researchers have mapped the normal bacteria that live in and on the healthy human body. The accomplishment sets the stage for better understanding how bacterial communities affect human health and disease. The human body is host to trillions of microbes. These microbes outnumber the body’s cells by 10 to 1. Most […]
Genetics May Guide Ways to Quit Smoking A new study shows that genetic information can help predict whether medications will be likely to help a person quit smoking. The study brings health care providers a step closer to providing individualized treatment plans to help smokers kick the habit. Tobacco use is the most preventable cause […]
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