A recent study published in BMJ Open Ophthalmology evaluated the causal link between ametropia and diabetic retinopathy (DR) and assessed genetic associations between these two conditions.
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Indoor Hydroponics Boosts Cancer Patients’ Well-Being
Indoor hydroponic gardening — a method of growing plants using nutrient-rich water instead of soil — could help cancer patients develop better mental health, eat a healthier diet and enjoy a better overall quality of life.
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Gene edited pig resistant to classical swine fever
WINNIPEG — British scientists have created a pig that’s resistant to classical swine fever, using gene editing technology.
The discovery could have benefits for other livestock because the virus that causes classical swine fever is…
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Tissue ‘tipping points’: How cells collectively switch from healthy to disease states – The Source
WashU researchers have discovered why cells communicate mechanically through the extracellular matrix, but only within a critical distance of approximately 100-200 micrometers. (Image: Wenyu Kong/Tsinghua University) Cells…
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Hormones may help explain why females are twice as likely to develop PTSD – The Daily Wildcat
In a first-of-its-kind study comparing younger and older biological females, researchers at the University of Arizona examine how shifts in estrogen levels can alter the brain’s fear-circuitry — offering new insights into why…
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Biomaterial vaccines to make implanted orthopedic devices safer
Biomaterial vaccines using pathogen-specific antigens could significantly lower patients’ risk of infection from implanted medical devices
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New three-pronged blood test predicts heart attack risk
A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a nearly tripled risk for heart attack, Wake Forest University researchers said in a new study. File Photo by Tamas Soki/EPA
A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a…
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Biomaterial Vaccines to Make Implanted Orthopedic Devices Safer
Patients with implanted medical devices like orthopedic joint replacements, pacemakers, and artificial heart valves run a small but significant risk…
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