Potential path for countering oxidative stress in a range of diseases
Scientists at Scripps Research have made a surprising discovery in their mission to understand how cells stay healthy, uncovering an
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Calm the immune system, halt premature birth: Potential treatment could stop many cases of premature labor and birth
Premature birth is the leading cause of infant death and disability in the U.S., and costs billions in dollars and
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Rewriting the textbook on how steroid hormones enter cells: Identification of a transporter that ferries steroids into cells could bring widespread benefits for human health
A discovery by scientists at UC Riverside may open up new ways to control steroid hormone-mediated processes, including growth and
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Natural killer cells may open lifesaving cancer treatements to more patients
Immunotherapy is making headlines for saving the lives of hundreds of cancer patients including former President Jimmy Carter. But many
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Immune cells help older muscles heal like new: Macrophages enable regeneration of lab-grown adult muscle tissue
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have found a critical component for growing self-healing muscle tissues from adult muscle — the
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Green tea compound helps siRNA slip inside cells
Drinking green tea has been linked to health benefits ranging from cardiovascular disease prevention to weight loss. Although many of
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Probiotic use may reduce antibiotic prescriptions
Use of probiotics is linked to reduced need for antibiotic treatment in infants and children, according to a review of
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Among body shapes, pears are healthier than apples: Mouse study finds male obesity is linked to brain inflammation
Whether we like it or not, everyone accumulates fat. For women, it usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a
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Scientists develop new drug treatment for TB
Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed the first non-antibiotic drug to successfully treat tuberculosis in animals. The team
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Family tree of blood production reveals hundreds of thousands of stem cells: New study approach shows humans have 10 times more blood-making stem cells than previously thought
Adult humans have many more blood-creating stem cells in their bone marrow than previously thought, ranging between 50,000 and 200,000
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