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Rapid CRISPR-Based Test for Tropical Disease Could Save Lives
CRISPR-based test detects a genetic target that is specific to Burkholderia pseudomallei, the bacterium that causes melioidosis, with 93% sensitivity.
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Sugar-Coated Gold Nanoparticles Quickly Eliminate Bacterial Infections, No Antibiotics Required
A new strategy using sugar-coated gold nanoparticles could help break up bacterial biofilms on teeth or wounded skin, reducing the need for antibiotics.
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Colorectal Cancer Blood Test Is 83% Accurate
A blood test that screens for circulating tumor DNA in people with an average risk for colorectal cancer is 83% accurate at detecting the disease, reports a new study.
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Key Gene Linked to Reduced COVID-19 Severity in Men Under 75
A certain variant of a key anti-inflammatory gene protects men under age 75 from severe illness and death when hospitalized from COVID-19.
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How the Brain Rouses Us From Daydreams
New research has offered insights into the brain activity that rouses us from daydreams and helps us orient ourselves with our environment.
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Veterans with Blast Injuries Show Spinal Fluid Changes Similar to Alzheimer's
US veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who suffered mild traumatic brain injury from exposure to explosive blasts were found to have changes in cerebrospinal fluid proteins that are typically seen in people who develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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Poor Sleep Increases Vulnerability to Migraine Attacks
A new study identified a link between poor sleep and migraine attacks that suggests improving sleep health may diminish migraine attacks in people with migraine.
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The Parts of Our Microbiomes That Are Unique to Us Are the Most Stable
The trillions of bacteria that call your body home — collectively known as the microbiome — appear to be unique to you, like a fingerprint.
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Mpox DNA Detectable in the Body up to 4 Weeks After Symptoms Begin
DNA from the mpox virus can be found in different parts of the body for up to four weeks after symptom onset, according to a study led by researchers at Unity Health Toronto
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Brain Neurons Actively Involved in Processing Heart and Breath Signals
Researchers are investigating how exactly the brain processes the incoming stream of information from the heart and lungs, leading to a broader understanding of brain-body integration and the resulting health or disease.
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