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(American Association for Cancer Research) Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use was associated with worse outcomes in patients with urothelial cancer treated with the immunotherapeutic atezolizumab (Tecentriq), compared with ...

(University of Copenhagen The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences) For the first time, scientists have studied the early effects of time-restricted feeding on the daily periodic oscillations of metabolites and genes i...

(International Vaccine Institute) A new study conducted by IVI in collaboration with SK bioscience shows that single-dose and two-dose regimens of Vi-DT typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) are safe and immunogenic in childre...

(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) Only about 54% of medical practitioners surveyed say they have prescribed pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, to HIV-vulnerable patients, according to a new study by a Vanderbilt Uni...

(University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) For many livestock species, artificial insemination (AI) is standard. But it can be tricky to achieve success the first time, thanks t...

(University of British Columbia Okanagan campus) A fruit used for centuries in countries around the world is getting the nutritional thumbs-up from a team of British Columbia researchers. Breadfruit, which grows in abund...

If you've ever found yourself wondering whether a thermometer reading means you're sick, you're not alone.

(University of Queensland) Children who experience neglect are seven times more likely than other abuse victims to have a teen pregnancy say University of Queensland researchers.

(University of California - Davis) Consuming high fructose corn syrup appears to be as bad for your health as consuming sugar in the form of fructose alone, according to a new study from researchers at the University of ...

(University of Gothenburg) Women with a longer reproductive period had an elevated risk for dementia in old age, compared with those who were fertile for a shorter period, a population-based study from the University of ...

(Indiana University School of Medicine) Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are testing use of tezampanel, a novel antagonist at glutamate receptors that could treat opioid withdrawal syndrome and other ...

(Massachusetts General Hospital) Scientists have developed a molecular imaging probe to reveal Alzheimer's-related γ-secretase in rodents and macaques with translational potentials in humans

(Cell Press) Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific and medical journals have published over 100,000 studies on SARS-CoV-2. But according to data scientists who created a machine-learning tool to analyze th...

(International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)) Preserving terrestrial biodiversity requires more ambitious land-conservation targets to be established and met. At the same time, 'bending the curve' on biodiversit...

(Aston University) An innovative device designed to stop patients accidentally spreading coronavirus to ear, nose and throat surgeons is rolling out free to NHS clinics across the UK.

(Picower Institute at MIT) Neuroscientists distinguish brain regions based on what they do, but now have a new way to overlay information about how they are built, too.

(Linköping University) It is better to invest in measures that make it easier for women to visit a doctor during pregnancy than measures to repair birth injuries. This is the conclusion from two mathematicians at LiU, u...

(Mayo Clinic) The number of COVID-19 cases is surging in some regions and retreating in others, making consistent, reliable information and personalized guidance on the pandemic more important than ever.

(Wolters Kluwer Health) For Black women in the southern United States, mistrust of the health care system that is grounded in structural and systemic racism is a key factor affecting participation in HIV prevention and t...

(Lund University) Metformin is the first-line drug that can lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients. One third of patients do not respond to metformin treatment and 5 per cent experience serious side effects...

(Morris Animal Foundation) Morris Animal Foundation, a leader in advancing animal health, has awarded nearly $1 million in large animal health research grants, supporting 14 projects. The studies will help veterinary sci...

(Cleveland Clinic) A team led by researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute has secured $10.4 million over five years from the National Institutes o...