Disruptions to the circadian rhythm can affect the growth of blood vessels in the body, thus causing illnesses such as diabetes, obesity, and cancer, according to a new study.
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Section: Health Sciences
Removing the entire pancreas in patients with cancer or precancerous cysts in part of the organ does not result in unmanageable diabetes — as many physicians previously believed, new research has found.
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A protein known as galectin-3 can identify people at higher risk of heart failure, according to new research.
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Scientists have used sophisticated technologies to identify and describe the protein interactions that distinguish each member of the WTX family. They found that unlike WTX and FAM123C, FAM123A interacts with a specific set of proteins that regulates c…
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Non-pain-related factors—including previous use of pain medications, high perceived risk of addiction, and symptoms of depression—increase the risk of continuing to use strong pain-relieving drugs several months after surgery, according to a new st…
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There is now a clear target for the treatment of acute pancreatitis, according to researchers in Sweden, who have discovered that a well-known protein plays a central role in the development of the disease. It is likely that the protein is also highly …
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Pooling data from thousands of tests of the antiviral activity of more than 20 commonly used anti-HIV drugs, AIDS experts have developed what they say is the first accurate computer simulation to explain drug effects. Already, the model clarifies how a…
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A new study has found evidence that marathon running could trigger pulmonary edema, where fluid builds up in the lungs.
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Identifying an individual’s the smoking history could help doctors to predict survival time in people with COPD.
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Scientists have found that the worm which causes River Blindness survives by using a bacterium to provide energy, as well as help ‘trick’ the body’s immune system into thinking it is fighting a different kind of infection.
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Nanoparticles show promise in restoring blood flow to the brain when administered soon after a traumatic brain or other injury.
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