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Medical News Today: What can cause itchy skin without a rash?
Most people associate itchy skin with a rash, but many factors can cause itchy skin without creating a visible rash…
Are doctors treating more thyroid cancer patients than necessary?
New research may help change treatment practices for patients diagnosed with low risk thyroid cancer.
Using artificial intelligence to detect discrimination
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool for detecting unfair discrimination — such as on the basis of race or gender…
Unravelling the 3-dimensional genomic structure of male germ cells
A study has revealed the three-dimensional genomic structure of male germ cells and how this structure determines function. It represents…
Larger drug trials that intervene earlier needed for Alzheimer’s disease
There are currently no drugs that stop or inhibit Alzheimer’s disease. Despite drug trials showing plaque reduction in the brain,…
Maternal obesity linked to childhood cancer
New study analyzed 2 million birth records and 3,000 cancer registry records and found that children born to obese mothers…
Researchers determine bacteria structure responsible for traveler’s diarrhea
For the first time researchers have deciphered the near-atomic structure of filaments, called ‘pili’, that extend from the surface of…
How a popular antidepressant drug could rewire the brain
Prozac®, the trade name for the drug fluoxetine, was introduced to the US market for the treatment of depression in…
Medical News Today: Alzheimer’s: Cell mechanism removes defective protein
Buildup of defective tau protein is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Now, scientists have identified a molecule that helps clear…