Discovering and treating tumors before they spread throughout the body is key for cancer patients to achieve positive outcomes. When tumor cells spread, which is known as metastasis, they can take over other organs and lead to death. Oral and…
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Here’s What The New Moon On March 13 Means For Your Zodiac Sign
Most people know the full moon is a major celestial event that holds immense meaning for those who believe in astrology and in many forms of spirituality. But a lesser known moon phase of equal importance and significance is the…
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US new daily COVID cases at five-month low as nations try to hold off surge
The United States recorded fewer than 40,000 new daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time in five months on Thursday, a piece of promising news as countries across the globe struggle to hold off another infection surge before inoculations…
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California detects New York, Brazil coronavirus variants
Dr. Marc Siegel: Coronavirus guidelines have become ‘political footballs’ Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on the CDC delaying guidance for vaccinated Americans. California has discovered its first cases of coronavirus variants initially detected in New York and Brazil,…
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US brings forward vaccine goal, Brazil deaths hit new peak
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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A new blindness gene uncovered in a canine study
Inherited retinal dystrophy is a common cause of blindness, with as many as two million people suffering from the disorder globally. No effective treatment is available for retinal dystrophies. Gene therapy is expected to offer a solution, but developing such…
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New guidelines for histiocytosis clarify best practices for recently-defined cancers
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)—an alliance of leading cancer centers—today announced the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Histiocytosis. Histiocytoses are rare disorders characterized by a buildup of white blood cells called histiocytes, which leads to tissue damage. This…
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New tool reveals security and privacy issues with contact tracing apps
Researchers have developed a tool to identify security and privacy risks associated with COVID-19 contact tracing apps. COVIDGuardian, the first automated security and privacy assessment tool, tests contact tracing apps for potential threats such as malware, embedded trackers and private…
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New shape-changing 4D materials hold promise for morphodynamic tissue engineering
New hydrogel-based materials that can change shape in response to psychological stimuli, such as water, could be the next generation of materials used to bioengineer tissues and organs, according to a team of researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago….
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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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