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Some of the ads promise that you can throw away your glasses. But what does the evidence say?
Muitos medicamentos não antibióticos, como certos antidepressivos e antiparasitários, têm efeitos antibacterianos.
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Há muitas maneiras de eliminar micróbios que causam infecções perigosas. A combinação de triagem genética com aprendizado de máquina pode ajudar os pesquisadores a identificar novos antimicrobianos
D'autres classes de molécules que les antibiotiques ont des effets contre les bactéries.
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There are many ways to kill microbes that cause dangerous infections. Combining genetic screening with machine learning can help researchers identify new antimicrobials.
Rapid tests are inexpensive, easy to use and give fast results, usually within 10 to 15 minutes.
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Research shows that rapid antigen tests are performing as well at detecting the most recent dominant variants as they did with the earliest strains in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two hurdles mRNA drugs face are a short half-life and impurities that trigger immune responses.
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The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the promise of using mRNA as medicine. But before mRNA drugs can go beyond vaccines, researchers need to identify the right diseases to treat.
“Food is medicine” programs recognize the vital importance of fresh produce in a person’s overall health.
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Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited form of intellectual disability. Using short bits of DNA to fix improperly transcribed genes may one day be a potential treatment option.
The melanocytes in zebrafish stripes share many similarities to those in people.
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Zebrafish melanocytes cause diseases similar to those in people when they don’t work properly. Studying how they regenerate after injury could lead to new treatments for hair color loss and vitiligo.
In Lviv, Ukraine, a 15-year-old girl recovers from injuries sustained in the war.
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Although testing for CMV during pregnancy isn’t routine and there isn’t universal screening for infants, there are steps pregnant people can take to protect themselves and their newborns.
The traditional assumption that eating disorders primarily affect affluent white women has led to stigma, stereotyping and misunderstanding.
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Eating disorders in teens are common and dangerous, and parents and loved ones play a crucial role in helping to both identify concerning behaviors and promote healthy ones.
Although xylazine is not an opioid, naloxone can reverse the effects of the fentanyl and heroin it is often mixed with.
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Xylazine, or tranq, is increasingly being mixed with drugs like fentanyl or heroin and can be difficult to detect. Most people who use drugs are unable to tell if they have been exposed to it.
Some of the same genetic mutations can lead to FTD, ALS or symptoms of both.
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FTD leads to changes in personality and behavior. Understanding its genetic and molecular causes could lead to new ways to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
Infeksi, jaringan parut dan hepatitis B dan C hanyalah beberapa dari masalah kesehatan yang disebabkan oleh tindik badan.
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Rapid tests can be an incredibly useful tool for early detection of COVID-19. Unfortunately, they sometimes leave people with more questions than answers.
Infections, scarring and hepatitis B and C are just some of the health problems caused by body piercing.
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Millions of Americans wear jewelry that pierces the ear, nose, lips, tongue and genital areas. But adorning yourself with metal body art can be a health hazard.
Once in short supply, rapid antigen tests are now available throughout the U.S.
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Fentanyl’s wide availability in the drug supply has led to an increase in unintentional overdoses. While prevention strategies are available, limited availability stymies their use.
A women cries while kneeling in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on May 2, 2022.
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A draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito suggests that a majority of the court may overturn the landmark 1973 ruling that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion in the US.
Professor of RNA Therapeutics, Governor Paul Cellucci Chair in Neuroscience Research, Founding Director of Frontotempral Dementia Research Center, UMass Chan Medical School