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A pediatric policy council plenary: The role of research in reducing gun violence
Credit: PAS A Pediatric Policy Council state of the art plenary session during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 Virtual Meeting
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Hopkins-led research team takes gene mutation detection in blood to the next level
Credit: Elizabeth Cooke Next-generation gene sequencing (NGS) technologies –in which millions of DNA molecules are simultaneously but
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We CARE: a joint initiative by PCR and Stent – Save a Life!
A global call for action is fostering timely care for patients with heart disease, despite COVID-19 Credit: PCR Paris, France, 3 May 2021. Since
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Addressing the persistent controversies and questions in preterm infant nutrition
Translating the Pre-B project into clinical practice and a research agenda Credit: PAS A hot topic symposia session during the Pediatric
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TSET HPRC researcher receives federal grant to help low-income Oklahomans quit smoking
Credit: OU Health OKLAHOMA CITY -Darla Kendzor, Ph.D., co-director of the TSET Health Promotion Research Center, was recently awarded a 5-year,
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With new treatments, PET imaging adds valuable information to brain metastasis monitoring
Credit: Image created by N. Galldiks et al., Research Center Juelich, Juelich, Germany. Reston, VA–For patients with brain metastases, amino
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New neuroimaging technique studies brain stimulation for depression
First-in-human study of diffuse optical tomography during rTMS suggests treatment target or parameters may need adjusting to benefit more patients
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Scientists find gene mutation linked to exfoliation syndrome,most common cause of glaucoma
The findings could pave the way for future research on the cause of exfoliation syndrome and potential cures Credit: Agency for Science, Technology
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The micro-environment of breast cancer in three dimensions
Penn State researchers develop a prototype platform to culture and study tumor growth Credit: Ozbolat Lab/Penn State Cancerous tumors thrive on
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Mobile gaming app enhances HIV care
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University promote better health through gamification Credit: University of North Carolina at
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Intestinal polyps in close relatives can increase risk of colorectal cancer
Credit: Alexander Donka. Cancer of the colon and rectum is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, and has in recent years affected growing
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‘Last resort’ antibiotic pops bacteria like balloons
Scientists have revealed how an antibiotic of ‘last resort’ kills bacteria. Credit: IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON Scientists have revealed how an
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UTEP study examines movement in children with autism
Credit: UTEP Communications EL PASO, Texas — For more than a year, researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso’s Stanley E. Fulton
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Intranasal influenza vaccine enhances immune response and offers broad protection, researchers find
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA–An influenza vaccine that is made of nanoparticles and administered through the nose enhances the
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Review outlines approaches to deliver radiation to tumors while sparing healthy tissue
Credit: UNC Health CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina–A comprehensive review by University of North Carolina researchers and colleagues highlights