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New vulnerability in kidney cancer
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A blood transfusion is a safe procedure that can help treat several conditions. Read this article to learn about the…
Medical News Today: What to know about pelvic floor dysfunction
Muscles and other parts of the pelvic floor can weaken or spasm, causing pelvic floor dysfunction. Learn more about this…
Edible ‘security tag’ to protect drugs from counterfeit
Researchers are aiming to stump drug counterfeiters with an edible ‘security tag’ embedded into medicine. To imitate the drug, a…
Mix of stress and air pollution may lead to cognitive difficulties in children
Children with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution exhibited heightened…
Helping patients prep mind and body for surgery pays off
An inexpensive program to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation may help reduce overall…
Medical News Today: Can diet improve a person’s vaginal health?
Eating certain nutrients as part of a healthful diet may help keep the vagina healthy, prevent infections, or improve vaginal…
Low doses of radiation used in medical imaging lead to mutations in cell cultures
Common medical imaging procedures use low doses of radiation that are believed to be safe. A new study, however, finds…
A secreted signature of aging cells
Senescent cells undergo an irreversible and permanent arrest of cell division and are hallmarks of both the aging process and…