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How does a piece of bread cause a migraine?

Lauren Green, University of Southern California Migraine is the third most prevalent illness in the world and causes suffering for tens of millions of people....
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Could a Nasal Spray of Designer Antibodies Help to Beat COVID-19?

Dr Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health There are now several monoclonal antibodies, identical copies of a therapeutic antibody produced in large numbers, that are...
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How fructose may contribute to obesity and cancer

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The silent threat of the coronavirus: America’s dependence on Chinese pharmaceuticals

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Viruses enlisted in the war against MRSA

Engineered viruses can fight the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria Kevin Doxzen, Arizona State University As the world fights the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic, another...
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Poverty reduction alters infant brain activity

Brian Doctrow, Ph.D. - U.S. National Institutes of Health At a Glance Cash transfers to low-income mothers led to changes in their infants' brain activity. ...

Bioterrorism: We are Not Ready

Salad bars and water systems are easy targets for bioterrorists -- and America's monitoring system is woefully inadequate Ana Santos Rutschman, Saint Louis University In October...
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Diabetic foot wounds kill millions, but high-tech solutions and teamwork are...

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Oil and gas wells tied to low birth weight

Living near active oil and gas wells in California tied to low birth weight and smaller babies Rachel Morello-Frosch, University of California, Berkeley; Joan A....

Bionic pancreas improves type 1 diabetes management compared to standard insulin...

Next-generation technology maintains blood glucose levels by automatically delivering insulin. US National Institutes of Health A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology...

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