Who calls for surveillance to explain rise in human cases of...

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The World Health Organization (WHO) says more surveillance is urgently needed to better understand what’s behind a recent spike in human cases of H5N6...

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian win 2021 Nobel Prize in Medicine

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David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian have been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Nobel Committee's Thomas Perlmann said Julius and Patapoutian...

Canadian study: risk of death “133 per cent” higher with Delta...

A new study using Canadian data suggests the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus causes more serious disease and is associated with an increased...

Understanding how bats resist COVID-19 could inform human treatments

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Although bats can contract SARS-CoV-2, they do not get sick. A new review attempts to understand why. The authors explain that bats can quickly ramp...

Research examines the effectiveness of various oral hygiene tools

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Do probiotics prevent gum disease? Is flossing necessary? Many patients are unable to confidently answer these questions and more due to the abundance of...

Exercise may reduce sleep apnea and improve brain health

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Exercise may help reduce symptoms of a common sleep disorder and improve brain function, a small study finds. Exercise training could be a useful supplemental...

Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes linked to cheap, common osteoporosis...

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A new study analyzing health records from several hundred thousand people in Denmark has identified a link between low rates of type 2 diabetes...

Statins show promise for treating ulcerative colitis

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Researchers recently examined several Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs to see whether any might effectively treat ulcerative colitis (UC). Their results suggest...

Research finds ADHD is overdiagnosed, but experts remain unconvinced

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‘ADHD is one of the most hotly debated areas of medicine. There are people who are very strongly for diagnosis and treatment, and people...

Investigators Look Past Standard Immunotherapy for Additional Lung Cancer Solutions

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That’s the beauty of science. Anything can be intellectual.” Immunotherapy has cemented itself as a standard of care across multiple lung cancer indications, but investigators...