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Discovery Could Enhance Liver Cancer Drug’s Effectiveness

A breakthrough in the understanding of the relationship between a naturally occurring enzyme and the liver cancer drug sorafenib could improve the effectiveness of the drug.
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Daydreaming Is More Pleasant in Old Age

According to a study, our minds wander less as we age and, when older adults do let their minds drift, they’re more likely to be distracted by pleasant thoughts rather than worries.
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Why Do Some Prostate Cancers Become Resistant to Hormone Therapy?

Two new studies led by researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center give insight into how cells use energy to influence the way prostate tumors survive and grow.
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Study Examines Effect of Aspirin on Cancer Treatment

Aspirin is inexpensive and readily available in almost every country. According to a meta-analysis, taking a daily low dose (75 or 81 mg/day) of aspirin was associated with a 20% reduction in deaths from cancer and in deaths from all causes.
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Diamond Semiconductor Breaks Record for Highest Breakdown Voltage

Improved power electronics are needed to support the electrification of society and the transition to renewable energy. A new diamond-based semiconductor device with an exceptionally high breakdown voltage could help support this transition.
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Bikram Yoga Reduces Depressive Symptoms in Clinical Trial

Technology Networks caught up with the researchers behind an eight-week clinical trial testing the effects of Bikram yoga on depressive symptoms.
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Researchers Outline How Our Bodies Break Down Plant Flavonoids

The power of foods such as broccoli, celery, and tofu, which are rich in flavonoids, is becoming clearer, but how do we metabolize plant flavanoids?
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Aqueous Amino Acid’s Potential for Direct Air Capture of CO2 Decoded

The research team combined a series of advanced computational methods to probe less-explored dynamic phenomena in liquid solutions related to the rate at which carbon dioxide can be captured.
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Genetics a Key Contributor to Sex Differences in Hypertension

Researchers reviewed nationwide data encompassing more than 200,000 individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to assess the role of genetics in the sex differences in hypertension in a recent study.
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Black Men Less Likely To Receive Novel Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer

A new study found Black men diagnosed with more advanced stages of prostate cancer are significantly less likely to be prescribed novel hormone therapy than other racial and ethnic groups.
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