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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Could a pro-oxidant supplement help slow down prostate cancer progression?

A precursor of vitamin K may help slow down prostate cancer progression, a recent study conducted in mouse models of suggests.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

ADHD drugs' impact on brain health, quality of life: What we know

One in four U.S. adults suspects they may have ADHD and drugs are a first line of treatment for this condition. But what does research say about their impact on the brain and quality of life?

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Could some gut bacteria contribute to Alzheimer’s?

Klebsiella pneumoniae, a bacterium found in the gut, may reach the brain and affect Alzheimer's disease progression, research in mice suggests.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

FDA-approved drug for ulcerative colitis also effective for Crohn's

Mirikizumab, a drug currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis, also sends Crohn's disease into clinical remission, new findings suggest.

Date: 2024/11/02 - 18:16

Adopting pediatric readiness standards in emergency departments could save more than 2,000 lives each year

NIH-funded study suggests standards would range from no cost to $11.84 per child.

Date: 2024/11/01 - 19:38

NIH study demonstrates long-term benefits of weight-loss surgery in young people

Adolescents see a greater remission of type 2 diabetes compared to adults.

Date: 2024/11/01 - 19:38

NIH trial of rectal microbicide for HIV prevention begins in the United States

Study will assess safety and acceptability of rectal douche for pre-exposure prophylaxis.

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Date: 2024/10/31 - 01:03

NIH-funded scientists uncover clues to precancer and tumor biology

A collection of new papers highlight discoveries from the Human Tumor Atlas Network, a Cancer Moonshot℠ initiative.

Date: 2024/10/30 - 18:24

Bovine H5N1 influenza from infected worker transmissible and lethal in animal models

Some antiviral drugs highly effective against bovine H5N1.

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Date: 2024/10/30 - 18:24

Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans

NIH study suggests potential for earlier health interventions for people with West African ancestry.