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Doctors find gene that lowers post-surgery survival rate
People who have a certain genetic variant may have a lower survival rate after coronary bypass surgery, according to Duke U. Medical Center researchers.
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MRIs prove effective in detecting breast cancer
MRI screenings can be more effective than traditional mammograms at finding breast cancer in women at high risk for the disease, Duke U. researchers found.
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Column: Post-Post-AIDS
In the past several months, American cultural life has exhibited a curious nostalgia for the AIDS epidemic, which decimated the gay community in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Researchers study biology of traumatic brain injuries
Harvard U. researchers have recently uncovered some of the biological mechanisms underlying the traumatic brain injuries caused by bomb explosions, suggesting future avenues for improved treatment and therapy.
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Contaminated cantaloupes pose serious health risk
In what the CDC is calling the deadliest foodborne outbreak in a decade, Listeria-infected cantaloupes in 18 states have sickened 72 people, killing 13 so far.
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Scientists link neurological diseases to zinc levels
Zinc should be part of any balanced diet, but it also regulates signals in your brain. Researchers at Duke U.
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UCLA researchers publish that tobacco companies ignored and failed to decrease cancer risks since 1959
Tobacco companies have deliberately ignored startling tobacco cancer risks since 1959, according to newly released internal documents, UCLA researchers say. A study published on Sept.
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UCLA researchers combine techniques into new technology to create drinking water from the sea
Sitting on Yoram Cohen’s desk is a bottle filled with water that once belonged in the ocean. “It tastes great,” said Cohen, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. “It’s the best-tasting water ever.
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Curry spice could help treat head and neck cancer
A chemical in the ingredient that makes your favorite Indian curry dish a vibrant yellow color may also be used as a safer, alternative way to treat head and neck cancer.
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