Researchers are testing a new oral medication called zoliflodacin that could offer a simpler way to treat gonorrhea, especially strains that no longer respond well to existing antibiotics. In a late-stage phase 3 clinical trial published in The…
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Endemic penetrance of SARS-CoV-2 has impacted marginally on immunity to spike protein of human coronaviruses
Nickbakhsh, S. et al. Epidemiology of seasonal coronaviruses: establishing the context for the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019. J. Infect. Dis. 222, 17–25 (2020).
Graham, N. M. The…
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The p53 R181C mutation accumulates through impaired deacetylation by Sirt1 and facilitates tumor development
Levine, A. J. p53: 800 million years of evolution and 40 years of discovery. Nat. Rev. Cancer 20, 471–480 (2020).
Kastenhuber, E. R. & Lowe, S. W. Putting p53 in context. Cell 170,…
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Bradford and Huddersfield universities study way to slow short-sightedness
Researchers at two West Yorkshire universities are leading a study examining ways to slow the progression of short-sightedness.
Staff at the University of Bradford and the University of Huddersfield are investigating how contact lenses worn by…
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Nutritionist Lowered His Cholesterol: 4 Simple Ways He Ate More Fiber
When Rob Hobson, a registered nutritionist based in the UK, found out his cholesterol levels were “really high” in June, he decided to manage them through diet, focusing particularly on increasing his fiber…
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New study shows how AI could transform drug prescriptions for heart diseases
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A new artificial intelligence tool could speed up the search for treatments for heart disease, according…
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A hidden brain problem may be an early warning for Alzheimer’s
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found that the brain’s waste removal system often becomes blocked in people who show early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. These blockages interfere with the brain’s…
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Subgroup analysis of genotype guided vs traditional warfarin dosing in Asian patients from an open label randomized trial
Syn, N. L. et al. Genotype-guided versus traditional clinical dosing of warfarin in patients of Asian ancestry: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Med. 16, 104 (2018).
Pokorney, S. D. et al….
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Association of ultra-processed foods and dental health—results from Bandare-Kong cohort: structural equation modeling
Kassebaum, N. J. et al. Global burden of untreated caries: a systematic review and metaregression. J. Dent. Res. 94(5), 650–658 (2015).
Sachdeva, A. The public health burden of untreated…
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