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Nerve-sprouting therapy boosts coordinated walking across spinal cord injury severities in mice
Transduced nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that produce hIL-6, the synthetic protein which in turn promotes the growth of fibres. Credit: Dietmar Fischer, Universität zu… -
National study examines genetic testing to inform follow-up care for cancer survivors
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Hundreds of thousands of people diagnosed with cancer are still alive today but were never genetically tested,…
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Study finds no benefit to miniature heart pump during complex stent procedures
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Results from the first randomized trial of Impella pumps during complex stent procedures, published in the New…
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18 cases of legionella, waterborne bacteria, found at Kaiser Santa Clara hospital – The Mercury News
- 18 cases of legionella, waterborne bacteria, found at Kaiser Santa Clara hospital The Mercury News
- 18 Legionella infections confirmed at Bay Area Kaiser hospital San Francisco Chronicle
- Public health officials confirm 18 Legionella infections…
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Lung cancer screening rates up, yet remain low
Lung cancer screening involves a quick, painless low-dose CT scan. Credit: Pete Comparoni | UK Photo
A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer…
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Mercury pollution may affect more than brains, with new clues on cholesterol and liver damage
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Exposure to one of the most toxic forms of mercury…
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Health authorities work to contain cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
The MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, was on its way to the Canary Islands on May 7, 2026, after evacuating three ill passengers for treatment.
The World Health Organization confirmed the outbreak on May…
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Gut microbiota play a role in metabolic health after bariatric surgery, finds study
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Changes in gut microbiota after bariatric surgery are strongly linked to altered metabolic health and sustained…
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mRNA-1010 superior to standard-dose vaccine for preventing flu, finds study
For adults aged 50 years or older, an investigational messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccine (mRNA-1010) is superior to standard-dose licensed vaccines for preventing influenza-like…
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Combination therapy with stem cell-derived immune cells boosts anti-cancer response
Antigen-presenting cells activate invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells, and this combination with α-galactosylceramide subsequently activates the body’s own T cells to… Continue Reading
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