Cancer is the rapid proliferation of malignant cells that permeate tissue and cause dysregulation of the body’s daily functions. Many cancers can be characterized by the mutation cells have and how the tumors behave. Specifically, tumors are graded based on location and aggressive nature, which informs physicians of tumor resistance to therapy. Unfortunately, there are various tumor types and each one can respond differently in a patient. Many…
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Our immune system works to fight infections immediately, but also maintain long-term immunity. Two waves of protection help neutralize and eliminate disease, including the innate and adaptive immune responses. Innate immunity comprises of non-specific immune cells that recognize an invading pathogen and activate a broad response. This first wave of protection is responsible for initial inflammation and notifying the rest of the body of infection. The…
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On the morning of February 9, the al-Ashqar family sat in terrified silence as news spread of the Israeli military’s advance into their neighborhood in Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarem.
Unbeknownst to them, Israeli forces had planted a bomb at their front door — an explosive device that would soon take the life of 21-year-old Rahaf al-Ashqar, one of over 70 Palestinians killed during Israel’s ongoing assault on the northern West Bank.
Her father, Fuad al-Ashqar, recalled…
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In clinical trials, almost 500 depression patients who were resistant to current treatments were given therapy that stimulated their vagus nerve. The majority of these patients had such serious depression that they were unable to work. The study showed that after one year, depression symptoms, quality of life, and the ability to do everyday tasks improved in the treated individuals. The findings have been reported in two studies in the journal Brain…
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In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers struggled to grasp the rate of the virus’s spread and the number of related deaths. While hospitals tracked cases and deaths within their walls, the broader picture of mortality across communities remained frustratingly incomplete.
Policymakers and researchers quickly discovered a troubling pattern: Many deaths linked to the virus were never officially counted. A study analyzing data from over 3,000 U.S. counties between March…
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About 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing research has found that bad sleep could lead to numerous health problems, including heart disease.
Dr. Julio Fernandez-Mendoza is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral health, neuroscience and public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine. He discusses the need for sleep, why teenagers require more sleep than adults, and how you can get a good night’s sleep…
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Dozens of Palestinian citizens were killed and injured last night and early Thursday morning as a result of the continued Israeli bombing of various areas of the Gaza Strip.
Local Sources reported that seven citizens were killed when the Israeli occupation forces targeted the Abu Deeb family home in Bani Suhaila.
Eight citizens were also killed when the Israeli occupation forces targeted the Abu Daqqa family home in Abasan al-Kabira.
The local source said that…
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A UN employee was killed, and five others were injured on Wednesday when the Israeli occupation forces bombed a UN headquarters in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip.
Local Sources reported that a UN employee was killed, and five others were critically injured when the Israeli occupation forces bombed their UN headquarters. They were transferred to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
The UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) announced the death of one of its employees…
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LISBON / PNN /
Hundreds of protesters Wednesday took to the streets in Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, to condemn the Israeli genocidal aggression on Gaza.
Heeding the calls of civil society organizations to participate in the demonstration, the protestors gathered in central Lisbon, wearing Palestinian keffiyehs and carrying signs reading “Ethnic cleansing is not self-defense” and “Stop Israeli genocide and illegal occupation.”
They also carried a large Palestinian flag,…
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Scientists at the University of South Australia have come up with an innovative solution to improve the effectiveness of cannabidiol to treat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant. It is widely prescribed for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties, but its clinical applications to date have been limited by its poor water solubility and absorption in the human…
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