Prolonged use of certain hormone drugs linked to increased brain tumor risk

by British Medical JournalMeningiomas are graded by microscopic appearance, rate of growth and tendency to invade other tissues. Credit: National Cancer InstituteProlonged use of certain progesto

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Prolonged use of certain hormone drugs linked to increased brain tumor risk

by British Medical JournalMeningiomas are graded by microscopic appearance, rate of growth and tendency to invade other tissues. Credit: National Cancer InstituteProlonged use of certain progesto

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Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren't tested for—here's what you need to know

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll prescription drugs need a license from a regulator to treat a specific condition. But licensed drugs can be prescribed for con

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Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren't tested for—here's what you need to know

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll prescription drugs need a license from a regulator to treat a specific condition. But licensed drugs can be prescribed for con

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Exploring ferumoxytol: A new frontier in MRI contrast agents

by Science China PressDuring the blood pool phase, it significantly shortens the T1and T2relaxation times of the blood, thus achieving bright blood effects in T1-weighted imaging and

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Exploring ferumoxytol: A new frontier in MRI contrast agents

by Science China PressDuring the blood pool phase, it significantly shortens the T1and T2relaxation times of the blood, thus achieving bright blood effects in T1-weighted imaging and

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Research suggests fine-tuning of specific excitatory synapse traits could lead to new brain disease treatments

by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)Profiling of LAR-RPTP microexon expression repertoires by targeted deep RNA sequencing Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI

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Research suggests fine-tuning of specific excitatory synapse traits could lead to new brain disease treatments

by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)Profiling of LAR-RPTP microexon expression repertoires by targeted deep RNA sequencing Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI

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Spot-on laser treatment for skin blemishes becoming clearer with new index

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityLeft: Unirradiated melanosomes show a smooth surface. Right: Irradiation by picosecond lasers with a pulse width of 450 ps at a wavelength of 1,064 nm and a fluenc

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Spot-on laser treatment for skin blemishes becoming clearer with new index

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityLeft: Unirradiated melanosomes show a smooth surface. Right: Irradiation by picosecond lasers with a pulse width of 450 ps at a wavelength of 1,064 nm and a fluenc

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Super permeable wearable electronics developed for stable, long-term biosignal monitoring

by Michael Gibb,City University of Hong KongThe permeable wearable electronics developed by the team for long-term biosignal monitoring. Credit: City University of Hong KongSuper wearable electr

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Super permeable wearable electronics developed for stable, long-term biosignal monitoring

by Michael Gibb,City University of Hong KongThe permeable wearable electronics developed by the team for long-term biosignal monitoring. Credit: City University of Hong KongSuper wearable electr

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Researchers identify new biomarker in quality of blood donations

by Kelsea Pieters,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA collaborative cohort of researchers, led by University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus professor Angelo D'Alessandr

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Researchers identify new biomarker in quality of blood donations

by Kelsea Pieters,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA collaborative cohort of researchers, led by University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus professor Angelo D'Alessandr

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LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?byMcGill UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe craze for psychedelics used for therapeutic purposes is real. However, the scientific evidence supporting their ef

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LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?byMcGill UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe craze for psychedelics used for therapeutic purposes is real. However, the scientific evidence supporting their ef

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Researchers uncover news clues about the cause of craniofacial birth defects

byUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonThis image of a section through the midface of a mouse embryo illustrates fusion of the tissues that form the secondary palate above the tongue. Green staining i

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Researchers uncover news clues about the cause of craniofacial birth defects

byUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonThis image of a section through the midface of a mouse embryo illustrates fusion of the tissues that form the secondary palate above the tongue. Green staining i

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Small RNAs take on the big task of helping skin wounds heal better and faster with minimal scarring

 Editors' notesbyElsevierDeposition of laminin into wound bed contributes to blood vessel growth, which in turn, feeds normal skin regeneration. W—wound, BV—blood vessels. Credit:The A

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Small RNAs take on the big task of helping skin wounds heal better and faster with minimal scarring

 Editors' notesbyElsevierDeposition of laminin into wound bed contributes to blood vessel growth, which in turn, feeds normal skin regeneration. W—wound, BV—blood vessels. Credit:The A

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Examining the potential of the common bovine as a potential therapeutic research model

by Tom Fleischman,Cornell UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108886Research involving animal models—for purposes such as developing new vac

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Examining the potential of the common bovine as a potential therapeutic research model

by Tom Fleischman,Cornell UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108886Research involving animal models—for purposes such as developing new vac

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Researcher explores sex-specific features of HIV

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Linell Smith,Johns Hopkins UniversityEileen Scully. Credit: Johns Hopkins MedicineEarly in her career, Johns Hopkins physician-scientist Eileen Scully began to explore ways th

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Researcher explores sex-specific features of HIV

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by Linell Smith,Johns Hopkins UniversityEileen Scully. Credit: Johns Hopkins MedicineEarly in her career, Johns Hopkins physician-scientist Eileen Scully began to explore ways th

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