A subtle change in DNA may predispose to polyneuropathy after gut infection
Guillain-Barré syndrome is an infamous autoimmune neuropathy, yet genetic variants predisposing individuals to this disease have yet to be described. In a new study, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) discovered two novel genetic variants in a protein…
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Women may transmit cancer to infants in childbirth, reports suggest
In extremely rare instances, newborns can contract cancer from their pregnant moms during delivery, a new case report suggests. Two boys, a 23-month-old and a 6-year-old, developed lung cancers that proved an exact genetic match to cervical cancers within their…
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What is surgical smoke and what can be done about it?
If you’ve ever been in an operating room where tools are used to simultaneously cut and cauterize human flesh, you know what surgical smoke is. The heat generated by these surgical tools produces vapors made up of aerosolized chemicals and…
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Stopping the spread of COVID-19 misinformation is the best 2021 New Year’s resolution
As we begin a new year and head back (at least virtually) to work and school, we might be thinking about personal things we would like to improve. Some people resolve to exercise more, stick to a budget or cut…
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Why Makeup Artists Use Brushes to Apply Skin-Care Products to Their Clients
All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you've ever experienced the luxury of getting a facial or having your makeup…
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Type 2 diabetes symptoms: Hearing loss could signal unhealthy blood sugar levels
Type 2 diabetes: Doctor explains impacts of the condition Type 2 diabetes symptoms aren’t always easy to spot as they don’t necessarily make a person feel. But identifying the condition early can help avoid complications, including heart disease, kidney damage…
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Asian nations toughen virus fight as pandemic rages worldwide
Countries in Asia were stepping up their fight against the coronavirus again on Thursday in a fresh effort to suppress an illness they had previously tamed, joining Europe in imposing new curbs. Japan was set to declare a state of…
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Kate Hudson’s Pink Hair Is Back for 2021
Pink hair was one of the biggest trends of 2020, thanks in part to pandemic-induced boredom and what has become very easy access to pastel hair dyes and color conditioners that can be used at home. Regular folks and celebrities…
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How to Do Leg Raises the Right Way
The leg raise is a fantastic core exercise that every lifter should keep in their ab exercise library. Leg raises can be easily scaled and performed virtually anywhere with no equipment needed. Given it’s position, the move can be a…
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A new approach to study autoimmune diseases
A team of researchers led by the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute Diabetes Center’s Scientific Director Decio L. Eizirik, MD, Ph.D., has found that identifying new treatments for autoimmune diseases requires studying together the immune system AND target tissues. This study,…
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