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The Rockefeller University » Some mammals can hit pause on a pregnancy. Understanding how that happens could help us treat cancer.
The dome shaped colonies representing diapause-like mouse embryonic stem cells. (Credit: Tarakhovsky lab)
Seals give birth only when conditions are right. After mating, a female seal can delay implantation of the embryo in the uterine…
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Superbug-Related Deaths: A Call to Action for Hospitals
Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise, putting people’s lives on the line. According to the World Health Organization, antibiotic-resistant infections are spiking at an alarming rate, and experts predict this could lead to a
70% increase in…Continue Reading
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Cervical Cancer In India: Early Marriage, Poor Screening And Gender Inequality Fuel A Preventable Killer
Though largely preventable, cervical cancer continues to kill thousands of Indian women each year. MUMBAI, India – Cervical cancer kills more than 75,000 women in India each year, according to figures recently disclosed in Parliament –…
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The Abscopal Effect: A Synergistic Potential of Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy in Cancer Treatment
Radiotherapy (RT) has long been a cornerstone in cancer treatment, providing local control over irradiated areas. However, recent studies have shown a phenomenon where cancer cells outside the radiation zone also regress, which…
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Molecular Analysis Reveals Underlying Sex-Linked Multiple Myeloma Progression Patterns
By The ASCO Post Staff
Posted: 12/19/2025 11:00:00 AM
Last Updated:12/19/2025 11:41:00 AM Researchers have uncovered that sex-specific dysregulation of exosomal non-coding RNAs may drive different patterns of disease…
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US plan for $1.6m hepatitis B vaccine study in Africa called ‘highly unethical’ | Vaccines and immunisation
The Trump administration has indicated that it will fund a $1.6m study on hepatitis B vaccination of newborns in the west African country of Guinea-Bissau, where nearly one in five adults live with the virus – a move that researchers call…
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Will ‘super flu’ impact the Channel Islands and how can islanders protect themselves?
As a strain of flu sweeps across the UK, experts in the Channel Islands warn it’s “something to take seriously” and are urging islanders to get vaccinated.
It comes as senior public health officials in the islands want residents to help reduce…
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The 98% mystery: Scientists just cracked the code on “junk DNA” linked to Alzheimer’s
When people picture DNA, they often imagine a set of genes that shape our physical traits, influence behavior, and help keep our cells and organs functioning.
But genes make up only a small slice of our genetic code. Just around 2% of DNA…
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