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Cancer Patients Could Benefit From “Off-label” Drugs
Some cancer patients may benefit from being treated with “off-label” drugs that are not routinely prescribed for their exact tumor type, according to new research conducted as part of the Drug Rediscovery Protocol. Findings were published in Nature, September 30, 2019.
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New Technique for Measuring Flow Could Improve Precision Medicine
Researchers have developed an optical system that accurately measures the flow of tiny amounts of liquids, which is increasingly important to medicine.
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Biology at the Speed of Life
A new high-resolution microscope has revealed previously unseen details of living creatures - including the beating heart of a fish embryo.
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Tension Sensing System Could Play a Key Role In Cancer Onset
A new study has uncovered the molecular mechanism by which a particular cancer-causing oncogene could trigger disease onset.
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250,000 Nights of Sleep Measured in Global Study
In an exceptionally extensive worldwide study on sleep, nearly a quarter of a million nights of sleep were measured among sleepers ranging between 16 and 30 years of age.
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Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Found in Californian Drinking Water
Drinking water sources serving 7.5 million Californians are contaminated with highly toxic chemicals, according to an Environmental Working Group review.
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A Little Stress Keeps Circadian Clocks Running Smoothly
The human body has an internal biological clock that is constantly running. Our well-being is dependent on the function of that clock. New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School found a little stress can make the circadian clock run better and faster.
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Weight Gain Could Be Linked To Gut Bacteria
Scientists have uncovered that "good" bacteria living in the guts of mammals have an effect on the body’s absorption of dietary fat.
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When Disease Endangers Animals, Predators Might Be the Solution
Researchers have shown that the presence of predators can improve the overall health of animal populations.
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CDK4/6 Inhibitors Improve Overall Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
New data from two separate studies has shown that a combination of CDK4/6 inhibitors and hormone therapy improves overall survival in women with advanced breast cancer.
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