The United States will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for its adult population by the end of May, President Joe Biden said Tuesday, while Brazil’s troubles deepened as it registered its highest 24-hour death toll. The two countries have the largest…
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Study brings new direction for treating neurological diseases
A research team from the School of Life Sciences at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has recently discovered that SOX9 protein is an essential regulatory factor of choroid plexus function that ensures the correct composition of cerebrospinal fluid…
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For many cancer patients, diagnosis brings psychological ‘silver lining’
(HealthDay)—Could a cancer diagnosis sometimes produce positive life changes? In a new study, many people with colon cancer, even in advanced stages, believed their diagnosis had brought some beneficial effects to their lives. In surveys of 133 colon cancer patients,…
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Novel label-free imaging technique brings out the inner light within T cells
T cells are the immune soldiers at the frontlines of the battle with infiltrating pathogens that seek to cause disease. A new study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering describes a novel label-free imaging technique that can differentiate active T cells…
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Rise in coronavirus cases brings new concerns in Alabama
William Boyd was at the funeral Saturday morning for a relative who had died after contracting the new coronavirus when he got the call with the news. His brother had also passed away from COVID-19. “The virus is real. It’s…
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Electronic health toolkit brings nonopioid treatments to low-income chronic pain patients
A new study by integrated primary care researcher and physician Paula Gardiner, MD, finds that an interactive website can bring proven, effective nondrug treatments like mindfulness, meditation and yoga to chronic pain patients who may not otherwise have access to…
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Crisis brings robots to medical frontline: researchers
Robots are expected to demonstrate their value for “dirty and dangerous” medical tasks in the fight to quell the coronavirus pandemic, researchers said Wednesday. An editorial in Science Robotics noted that robots can help with telemedicine, decontamination, handling of hazardous…
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