Researchers at UCL have developed a new way to deliver drugs that can shut down cancer-promoting mutations in neuroblastoma. The findings in mice, show the method, which uses tiny bubbles to deliver therapies directly to tumor cells, reduced tumor growth…
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Machine learning used to successfully measure attachment in children
For the first time, researchers have used machine learning to successfully measure attachment in children—the vital human bond that humans first develop as infants to their caregivers. In new multi-disciplinary research, led by the University of Glasgow and published in…
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Medical first sees CRISPR used to edit DNA inside human bodies
Gene-editing CRISPR tool is used INSIDE four blind patients’ bodies in a world-first attempt to correct their vision without transferring DNA to the lab Carlene Knight and Michael Kalberer were both born with a rare genetic eye disorder called Leber…
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Lindsey Vonn Used a Genius Form Hack to Improve Her Squat Depth
Olympian Lindsey Vonn has been crushing the Instagram workout game lately, and she just shared an amazing hack for getting deep with squats: Do them over a toilet. “Progress never stops! 💪🏻,” Lindsey captioned a hilarious workout video of herself…
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Robert Downey Jr. Shared the Workout He Used to Train for Avengers: Infinity War<\/em>
It’s been nearly two years since we last saw Robert Downey Jr. play Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it seems he’s already feeling a little nostalgic for his Avenging days. In a post shared…
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New method developed for ‘up-sizing’ mini organs used in medical research
A team of engineers and scientists has developed a method of ‘multiplying’ organoids: miniature collections of cells that mimic the behavior of various organs and are promising tools for the study of human biology and disease. The researchers, from the…
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Woman who used to self-harm upset as Facebook censors selfie that shows scars
A nursery teacher who battled self harming says Facebook knocked her confidence after censoring her ’empowering’ recovery photo – because it showed her scars. Nadine Goranova posted a picture of herself in a halter neck top last week to prove…
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Study reveals nutrients used by normal and failing hearts
A team led by scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has produced a detailed picture of fuel and nutrient use by the human heart. The study, published this week in Science, was the first…
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CDC: 13.2 percent of U.S. adults used antidepressants in 2015 to 2018
(HealthDay)—During 2015 to 2018, 13.2 percent of U.S. adults used antidepressant medications in the previous 30 days, according to a September data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics. Debra J….
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Gynaecologist slams 'vaginal cleansing brush' used to remove period 'debris'
For anyone who has periods there are times you might simply wish you could expel the blood from your body and not have to deal with the mess and discomfort. That seems to be the thinking behind a product called…
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