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Known as “wear and tear” arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis, affecting more than 30 million American adults. Worldwide, the condition is estimated to affect 10-percent of men and 18-percent of women over 60, with women over 50 being the most likely to develop the condition. In a new study published in […]
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A new type of eye drop being developed by scientists at the University of Birmingham holds promise for treating one of the major causes of blindness in the United Kingdom. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a health issue that currently affects more than 600,000 people throughout the UK, and despite being painless, causes the person to slowly […]
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A team of cardiologists are trying to put to rest a long-standing myth; one that claims that saturated fat clogs up the arteries and can result in coronary heart disease. A recent article collaboration by Dr. Aseem Malhotra (of Lister Hospital in Stevenage, United Kingdom), Prof. Rita Redberg (University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine) and Pascal […]
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Ever wondered why you can often predict what someone will say next when they’re talking? In a study published in the open access journal PLOS biology, scientists from Newcastle University in the UK and a neurosurgery group at the University of IOWA in the US have discovered a fascinating link between the brain’s auditory cortex as […]
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With technology continuing to advance rapidly, clinical practices are trying to identify innovative new solutions to improve patient experience with a focus on “placing the patient at the center of care.” The first of these is Verily. Formerly known as Google Life Sciences, the company “lives at the intersection of technology, data science and healthcare.” […]
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Did you know that bone is the second most commonly transplanted tissue after blood? With more than 2 million procedures taking place every year across the world to heal bone fractures and defects from trauma and disease, bones are in hot demand. In order to help improve the outcomes of these surgeries, scientists have developed […]
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition where the immune system attacks and destroys myelin: the protective coating of nerve fibers, which triggers movement problems characteristic of the disease. Researchers are now suggesting that they may have discovered a way to restore myelin formation, bringing ever closer the possibility of new treatments for MS. In their new […]
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Diabetes is a serious condition that can develop in people whose insulin is too resistant, and therefore makes it harder for glucose to be absorbed. Insulin is a hormone which aids the body in absorbing glucose, and helps to keep blood sugar levels in balance. When the body is unable to absorb glucose, problems for muscles, […]
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Women taking contraceptive pills may be in luck as a new study indicates that birth control pills may actually help in preventing certain cancers for decades. Taken from an analysis of more than 46,000 women, researchers from the University of Aberdeen in the UK found that women who had used a contraceptive pill during their lives had […]
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A new study has taken a closer look inside the brains of professional comedians to see how neuroscience corresponds with creativity. Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles recently undertook a rather ambitious, if not amusing project: discovering the neurological processes involved in making a joke. The study was led by USC doctoral student […]
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