Discovery of Chromosome Motor Supports DNA Loop Extrusion
It is one of the great mysteries in biology: how does a cell neatly distribute its replicated DNA...
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A Tiny Device Offers Insights to How Cancer Spreads
As cancer grows, it evolves. Individual cells become more aggressive and break away to flow...
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Researchers Closer to Uncovering a New Feature in Heart Failure
A team of researchers from Penn Medicine, in collaboration with the University of Connecticut,...
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#PWChat Recap: The Ins & Outs of Shared Decision Making
The Physician’s Weekly #PWChat series continued with another thoughtful discussion on Wednesday,...
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Exercising During Pregnancy is Good for Mother, Baby
Spanish researchers have clarified doubts over the physical activity recommended during pregnancy....
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Study Reveals Diabetes and Heart Disease Linked By Genes
Examining genome sequence information for more than 250,000 people, the researchers first...
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Scientists Discover Brain Area Which Can Be Targeted for Patients with Schizophrenia
For the first time, scientists have precisely identified and targeted an area of the brain which...
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Study in Early Stage Breast Cancer Shows That Even Small Tumors Can Be Aggressive
Even small tumours can be aggressive, according to a study in patients with early stage breast...
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Mysterious Protein-Folding Molecule Could Trigger Metabolic Disorders
The cell’s response to unfolded or misfolded proteins could be a cause, rather than a...
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Estrogen May Stop Infection-Induced Brain Inflammation
The chemical best-known as a female reproductive hormone — estrogen — could help fight...
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#PWChat Recap – Convincing Antivaxxers: Winning the Vaccine Argument With Patients
The Physician’s Weekly #PWChat series continued with another informative discussion on Wednesday,...
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Blood Test Can Predict Early Lung Cancer Prognosis
Cancer cells obtained from a blood test may be able to predict how early-stage lung cancer...
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Bone Marrow Protein May be Target for Improving Stem Cell Transplants
A new study led by University of Pennsylvania and Technical University of Dresden scientists has...
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New Mobile App Can Easily Screen for Pancreatic Cancer By Taking a Selfie
Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst prognoses — with a five-year survival rate of 9...
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#PWChat Recap – Hospitals, Not Hotels: A Look at Global Budgets
The Physician’s Weekly #PWChat series continued with another insightful discussion on Thursday,...
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High Levels of ‘Good’ Cholesterol Linked to Excessive Mortality
It has been accepted wisdom for many years that the more good cholesterol people have in their...
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New Way to Treat HIV Identified
Medical treatment that targets human proteins rather than ever-mutating viruses may one day help...
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New Tool Identifies Diabetes Patients at Risk for Low Blood Sugar Emergencies
A team led by Kaiser Permanente researchers has developed and validated a practical tool for...
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New Vaccine Could Someday Fight the Effects of Opioid Combinations
Substance abuse is a continuing problem in the U.S., particularly with heroin and other opioids,...
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Link Discovered Between Cells Associated with Aging, Bone Loss
Mayo Clinic researchers have reported a causal link between senescent cells — the cells...
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