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Whole-Genome Sequencing Supports the Delivery of Precise Cancer Care

In the largest study of its kind, scientists report how combining health data with whole genome sequence (WGS) data in patients with cancer can help doctors provide more tailored care for their patients.
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Pair of Genes Found To Have an Important Function in Blood Vessel Metabolism

University of Pittsburgh Schools of Medicine researchers uncovered a fundamental mechanism that controls the body’s response to limited oxygen and regulates blood vessel disease of the lung.
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RSV Can Infect Nerve Cells

A new study has shown, for the first time, that RSV can infect nerve cells and enter the spinal cord via peripheral nerves. The research, published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases was conducted in vitro.
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Novel Blood Test Can Distinguish Subtype of Advanced Prostate Cancer

Blood test uses cell-free DNA methylation to quantify tumor burden and distinguish neuroendocrine prostate cancer from prostate adenocarcinoma.
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Noninvasive Approach Can Predict the Success of an Embryo in IVF

Now, scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a noninvasive approach that can be used to better predict the quality of lab-grown embryos.
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45-Year Study Links Low Fitness in Youth to Higher Cardiometabolic Risk

An extended follow-up study shows that low cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescence is associated with higher risk for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in middle age.
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Smartphone App Can Train Your Brain To Overcome Tinnitus

An international research team has shown that the debilitating impact of tinnitus can be effectively reduced in just weeks by a training course and sound therapy delivered via a smartphone app.
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A Panel of Just 11 Proteins Can Predict Long-Term Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis

A combination of only 11 proteins can predict long-term disability outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) for different individuals. The identified proteins could be used to tailor treatments to the individual.
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AI Stethoscope Doubles Detection of Pregnancy-Linked Heart Issues

An AI-enabled digital stethoscope has been shown to identify twice as many cases of pregnancy-associated cardiomyopathy compared to regular care.
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Climate Change May Be Affecting Babies Birthweights

Climate change could pose a big risk to Australians’ reproductive health with a new, large-scale Curtin University study revealing a possible link between extreme bioclimatic exposure during pregnancy and babies’ birthweights for gestational age.
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