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Schizophrenia: Largest genetic study offers new insights

Schizophrenia: Largest genetic study offers new insights

A new, largest-of-its-kind study finds more evidence of the genetic underpinnings of schizophrenia. The findings may ultimately lead to the development of new drugs. Share on PinterestResearchers have uncovered a new gene that may explain the onset of schizophrenia. The new study appears in the journal Nature Neuroscience. Elliott Rees, a research fellow at the […]

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Using salt to fight cancer

Using salt to fight cancer

Although scientists continually refine cancer treatments, there is still much room for improvement. A new study, carried out in mice, focuses on salt. The researchers have successfully used sodium chloride nanoparticles to destroy cancer cells. Share on PinterestInjecting salt nanoparticles into mouse tumors restricted their growth significantly. Over the decades, researchers have developed an ever-growing […]

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Which Obesity Surgery Is Right for You?

Which Obesity Surgery Is Right for You?

Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People considering obesity surgery have a lot to think about, including the specific procedure they want. Now a large study finds that one surgery is tied to a higher rates of hospitalization in the years afterward. Looking at […]

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Universal Flu Vaccine Works in Mice

Universal Flu Vaccine Works in Mice

Latest Cold and Flu News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An experimental flu vaccine gave mice long-lasting protection against six different flu virus strains, researchers report. The nanoparticle vaccine contains two major influenza proteins — matrix protein 2 ectodomain (M2e), and neuraminidase (NA) — and protected the mice for up to four months. […]

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Surgery May Add Years for Patients With Deadly Brain Cancer: Study

Surgery May Add Years for Patients With Deadly Brain Cancer: Study

Latest Cancer News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Surgical removal of the entire tumor may extend the lives of patients with a rare and deadly type of brain cancer called brainstem high-grade gliomas, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from 103 patients in the United States who had either a biopsy (15%) […]

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What types of eye doctors are there?

What types of eye doctors are there?

When a person makes an appointment to see an eye doctor, they may consult with an ophthalmologist, an optometrist, or an optician. Each type of eye care practitioner will have different levels of training and expertise and be able to provide different services. There are three different types of eye care practitioner: optometrists, opticians, and […]

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Lichen Planus

Lichen Planus

Lichen planus facts Lichen planus is a chronic recurrent skin disease of unknown cause with no established cure. Lichen planus generally affects adults and can involve any portion of the skin and lining tissue (mucous membranes) of the mouth and/or vagina, but it has a predilection for the wrists, ankles, and oral and genital tissues. […]

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Probiotics: Don’t Buy the Online Hype

Probiotics: Don’t Buy the Online Hype

Latest Prevention & Wellness News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many people turn to the internet with health questions, but how reliable is the information you find? When it comes to probiotics, a new study urges caution. The research found that of 150 websites that came up with a […]

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Why Tidying Up Is Sometimes Harder Than Expected

Why Tidying Up Is Sometimes Harder Than Expected

Latest Prevention & Wellness News WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you can’t quite bring yourself to declutter your home and toss out unneeded possessions, one reason why might surprise you. Researchers say the emotional tug you feel might be loneliness. “When consumers make decisions about how to get rid of multiple possessions, […]

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Trauma of Miscarriage May Trigger PTSD

Trauma of Miscarriage May Trigger PTSD

Latest Pregnancy News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) isn’t confined to soldiers on the battlefield; it can happen to anyone after a traumatic event — including pregnancy loss. After a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, 1 in 6 women can have PTSD nearly a year later, […]