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Young Americans with cancer have a far better prognosis than once thought due to a surprising new discovery about the role of HIV/AIDS, fundamentally altering a longstanding narrative about their cancer mortality, according to new findings by USC scientists. For decades, some researchers believed cancer survival rates were dismally low among adolescents and young adults in the United States. But […]
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Scientists seeking an effective treatment for one type of chronic pain believe a ubiquitous, generic diabetes medication might solve both the discomfort and the mental deficits that go with the pain. “People who are in constant pain have problems thinking straight sometimes. The longer you’re in pain, the more entrenched the impairment becomes,” said Stephanie Shiers, a fourth-year cognition and […]
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In an investigation of head impact burden and change in neurocognitive function during a season of youth football, researchers find that sub-concussive impacts are not correlated with worsening performance in neurocognitive function. Each year, more than 3 million children in primary and high school play tackle football in the United States. Growing concern about the possible negative effects of repetitive […]
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A research team has discovered that abnormal vision in childhood can affect the development of higher-level brain areas responsible for things such as attention. The researchers from the University of Waterloo, University of British Columbia, and the University of Auckland uncovered differences in how the brain processes visual information in patients with various types of lazy eye. In doing so, […]
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It seems like 2018 just started, but the months march on. The year has seen a lot of changes, especially when it comes to baby names. Like most things, baby names go in and out of fashion, and 2018 has been a year of great upheaval for some of our favorite monikers. If you or someone you know is expecting […]
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Unfavorable methods of teaching statistics in schools and universities may be to blame for people ignoring simple solutions to statistical problems, making them hard to solve. This can have serious consequences when applied to professional settings like court cases. Published in Frontiers in Psychology, the study shows for the first time that fixed mindsets—potentially triggered by suboptimal education curricula—lead to […]
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Purdue University researchers are testing whether a light-active version of heme, the molecule responsible for transporting oxygen in blood circulation, may help people infected with MRSA. The research was published in the American Chemical Society journal ACS Infectious Diseases in September. The World Health Organization identifies MRSA as one of about a dozen antibiotic “superbugs” that pose an enormous threat […]
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New research published in Nature Communications from scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U), in collaboration with the Stanford University School of Medicine, shows a specific protein regulates both the initiation of cancer spreading and the self-renewal of cancer cells in medulloblastoma, a type of pediatric brain cancer. Among children’s cancers, brain cancer […]
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With cardiovascular disease, difficulty breathing is among the earliest signs and symptoms. Cardiovascular illnesses develop progressively with time with subtle signs and symptoms, so that they take time and effort to acknowledge. Identifying and eliminating signs and symptoms for example rapid heartbeat and arrhythmia, respiratory system failure, swelling from the lower extremities, abdomen minimizing back, frequent fatigue, dizziness and confusion, […]
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Oct. 11 is International Day of the Girl Child, which, according to the official U.S. website for the day, is a day created by the United Nations “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.” And while we firmly believe every day should be […]
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