Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the second most common leukemia diagnosed in children. It is hard to treat and can be fatal in some cases. While there have been some recent successes with genetically targeted therapies for adults, AML has…
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Vibration training for multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease that affects the body’s central nervous system. It can limit a person’s mobility, impair physical and cognitive functions, and increase the risk of falling, collectively compromising quality of life. Cognitive impairment has…
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Nuclei on the move for muscle self-repair
Muscle is known to regenerate through a complex process that involves several steps and depends on stem cells. Now, a new study led by researchers at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal) and the University Pompeu…
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US lowers cutoff for lead poisoning in young kids
U.S. health officials have changed their definition of lead poisoning in young children—a move expected to more than double the number of kids with worrisome levels of the toxic metal in their blood. The more stringent standard announced Thursday by…
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Research delivers hope for epilepsy patients
Combining electroencephalogram (EEG) data with clinical observations can help doctors to better determine whether generalized epilepsy patients will respond to treatment, according to a study led by Rutgers researchers. The study, which was published this week in Epilepsia, the official journal of…
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Education essential for eating well on the night shift
In Australia, one in every five employees are shift workers. But when you work irregular hours, you eat at irregular hours and this can put you at increased risk of weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Now, a…
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Rustenhoven named finalist for neurobiological research award
Justin Rustenhoven, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named a finalist for the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology. This international prize is awarded annually in recognition of outstanding neurobiological research…
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Risk factors for prognosis after the Maze IV procedure in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing valve surgery
In a new publication from Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications, Hui Yang, Pu Zou, Yuhu He and colleagues from Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China discuss risk factors for prognosis after the Maze IV procedure in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing…
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Survival similar for younger and older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, study finds
Even though young patients with metastatic colorectal cancer tend to be more fit and receive more intensive treatment than older patients, both groups survive for roughly the same amount of time, according to a new study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute…
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Accidental burns increased for children at home during pandemic
During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, when many children were staying at home for school and were potentially unsupervised, kids experienced greater risk of accidental injuries, including burns. The study abstract, “A Multi-Institutional Study Evaluating Pediatric Burn Injuries During the COVID-19…
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