Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that they have identified how mammalian brains build intricate networks of tiny tubes that move toxins in and out of brain cells, much like pneumatic tubes send items through systems in factories and…
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Common Painkillers May Accelerate Antibiotic Resistance, Study Warns – Medscape
- Common Painkillers May Accelerate Antibiotic Resistance, Study Warns Medscape
- “Cocktails” of common pharmaceuticals in our waterways may promote antibiotic resistance University of Exeter
- Growing cocktail of medicines in world’s waterways…
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World Spine Day 2025: Neurosurgeon explains 4 conditions that could lead to spinal tuberculosis, causing severe damage
Updated on: Oct 16, 2025 10:39 am IST
Delayed treatment of lung or bone tuberculosis can silently spread to the spine, causing chronic pain or paralysis, cautions expert.
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One in four U.S. hepatologists screen positive for unhealthy alcohol use
One in four hepatologists in the United States screened positive for unhealthy alcohol use in a survey study conducted by UCLA. Researchers say the findings underscore the critical need for accessible physician wellness programs and…
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Montreal chemists develop fast DNA-based sensor for drug monitoring
Chemists at Université de Montréal have developed “signaling cascades” made with DNA molecules to report and quantify the concentration of various molecules in a drop of blood, all within 5 minutes. Their findings, validated by…
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Psychological fatigue poses major risk for returning smokers
The most reliable predictor of an ex-smoker’s relapse isn’t strong urges to smoke or low confidence in the ability to stay off tobacco – it’s weariness with the efforts to remain a non-smoker, according to a new study published…
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‘Outer space science’ brain surgery ends tremors without putting patients under the knife
After having her head shaved by nurses at the Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center in Charlotte, in the US state of North Carolina, Catherine Klie’s right hand shook as she tried to trace spiral circles and straight lines with a marker.
It did…
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Thelma Escobar presents on epigenetics in hematopoietic stem cells and cancer
Thelma Escobar, an assistant professor of biochemistry at the University of Washington, presented at the Hopkins Department of Biology’s Seminar Series on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. She discussed the progress her lab has…
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Systematic misclassification of sylvatic dengue virus 2 (DENV-2) infections as “undetermined serotype”: implications in routine RT-qPCR surveillance | Tropical Medicine and Health
Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate…
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Better Way To Monitor Drug Therapy At Home
Chemists at Université de Montréal have developed “signaling cascades” made with DNA molecules to report and quantify the concentration of various molecules in a drop of blood, all within 5 minutes. Their findings, validated by…
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