For CF lung infections, how well antibiotics work may be affected by pH, oxygen
People living with cystic fibrosis (CF) spend their entire lives battling chronic lung infections that are notoriously resistant to antibiotic
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Neutrons produce first direct 3-D maps of water during cell membrane fusion: Research could provide new insights into diseases in which normal cell fusion is disrupted
New 3D maps of water distribution during cellular membrane fusion are accelerating scientific understanding of cell development, which could lead
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Toward an ‘ultra-personalized’ therapy for melanoma: A new approach to identifying ‘signposts’ on cancer cells may help immune cells eliminate the disease
With new immunotherapy treatments for melanoma, recovery rates have risen dramatically, in some cases to around 50%. But they could
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Significant amount of cancer-causing chemicals stays in lungs during e-cigarette use: Formaldehyde and other chemicals absorbed by respiratory tract during vaping sessions
E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular as a smoke-free alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes, but the health effects of “vaping” on
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Anti-inflammatory use during surgery could improve cancer outcomes
The world’s first clinical trial (SURGUVANT) evaluating anti-inflammatory use at the time of surgery in colon cancer patients to improve
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Alternative treatment for peripheral artery disease
Cristina Sabliov, LSU Biological and Agricultural Engineering professor, and Tammy Dugas, professor in the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Department
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Experimental drug takes aim at cancers associated with Epstein-Barr virus
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) doesn’t directly cause cancer, but infection with this common herpes virus brings an increased risk of some
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Exposure to tobacco smoke significantly impacts teen health: Secondhand smoke linked to poor health, higher absenteeism, increased likelihood to seek medical attention
As little as one hour of exposure to tobacco smoke per week can significantly impact the health of teens, according
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Tbx6 revealed as crucial to heart and skeleton formation from stem cells
Many studies have attempted to identify a single transcription factor that can induce formation of mesoderm, an early layer in
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Genetic mutations of appendix cancer identified, may impact treatment: Appendix cancer is currently treated like colon cancer, but significant differences may alter therapy choices
The rarity of appendix cancer, accounting for less than 1 percent of tumors that originate in the gastrointestinal tract, and
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