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TikTok creators perform 'roles' when sharing their hereditary cancer stories, shaping the health information they share
Researchers carried out a qualitative content analysis on 100 TikTok videos and found that identity is performed through the ...
Newly discovered 'sixth sense' links gut microbes to the brain in real time
In a breakthrough that reimagines the way the gut and brain communicate, researchers have uncovered what they call a ...
Dual-action therapy combines light and iron to target breast cancer cells
A new study published in Nanotechnology offers new hope for less harmful breast cancer therapy by combining two powerful, non ...
Extracellular matrix pathway emerges as treatment target for pediatric cancer
Researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles have discovered a key difference between the two main types of ...
Tuna recalled in seven states over listeria fears
Two types of tuna sold in seven states are being recalled due to listeria concerns. The first recall affects tuna salad and ...
Frail heart patients may benefit from comprehensive prehabilitation strategy
A multidisciplinary prehabilitation protocol shows promise in reversing frailty and improving outcomes for patients with advanced heart failure who are waiting for surgery.
New insights from the 1000 Genomes Project provide most complete view to date of human genetic variation
Completed in 2003, the Human Genome Project gave us the first sequence of the human genome, albeit based on DNA from a small handful of people. Building upon its success, the 1000 Genomes Project was ...
Map-making neurons change even when familiar settings remain exactly the same
In a new study, Northwestern University neurobiologists have found that the brain's internal GPS changes each time we navigate a familiar, static environment.