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A team has developed a “scar in a dish” model that uses multiple types of cells derived from human stem cells to closely mimic the progressive scarring that occurs in human organs. The researchers used this model to identify a drug candidate that stopped the progression of and even reversed fibrosis in animal models.

New nanotechnology could allow doctors to more effectively detect blockages that can trigger heart attacks and strokes.

Patients who do not disclose use of other medications are at an increased risk of adverse drug interactions and addiction, according to a new study. The authors estimate that approximately 30% of patients experience such interactions; however, very few are detected and reported.

A new, orally administered liquid has been found to reduce weight in rats fed high-fat diets without causing side effects, pointing to a potential treatment for obesity.

New findings from a clinical trial show that treatment with the immunotherapy drug blinatumomab is superior to standard chemotherapy for children and young adults with high- or intermediate-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) that has relapsed.

New calculations take scientists a step closer to realizing a gamma-ray laser, which may have applications in medical imaging and cancer treatment.

The last remaining tropical glaciers between the Himalayas and the Andes will likely disappear in the next decade – and possibly sooner – due to climate change, according to a new study.

Researchers have discovered how to make plants more resistant to infections, by giving their natural defenses a chemical boost.

Researchers have discovered jet stream patterns that could affect up to a quarter of global food production.

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