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Bioinformatics Tools Uncover Childhood Seizure Cause
Early childhood seizures result from a rare disease that begin in the first months of life. Researchers at University of Utah Health have developed high-tech tools to uncover the genetic cause of the most difficult to diagnose cases.
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Making Malignant Brain Tumors Self-Destruct
Aggressive brain tumour cells taken from patients self-destructed after being exposed to a chemical in laboratory tests
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Robots Can Better Influence Kids' Opinions
Young children are significantly more likely than adults to have their opinions and decisions influenced by robots, according to new research. The study compared how adults and children respond to an identical task when in the presence of both their peers and humanoid robots.
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HIV Therapy Reduces Virus and Boosts Immunity in Drug-Resistant Patients
A new HIV drug reduced viral replication and increased immune cells in individuals with advanced, drug-resistant HIV infection. Used in combination with existing HIV medications, the drug is a promising strategy for patients who have run out of effective treatment options.
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Oral Delivery of Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles show great promise as diagnostic tools and drug delivery agents. But until now, most nanoparticles had to be injected into the bloodstream because they weren’t absorbed well orally. Now, researchers have modified nanoparticles to improve their uptake in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Tiny Helpers that Clean Cells
New results show which proteins assist the natural recycling process in the body.
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Mixing Energy Drinks with Alcohol could Enhance the Negative Effects
A key ingredient of energy drinks could be exacerbating some of the negative effects of binge drinking according to a new study.
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Chemicals Found in Vegetables Prevent Colon Cancer in Mice
Chemicals produced by vegetables such as kale, cabbage and broccoli could help to maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon cancer, a new study shows.
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Powerful Psychedelic Compound Models Near-Death Experiences in the Brain
Potent psychedelic DMT mimics near-death experience in the brain
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Scrap the Scratching: New Way to Treat an Itch
Two receptors in the spinal cord and the right experimental drug: Researchers at the University of Zurich have discovered a new approach that suppresses itch.
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