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A key genetic mutation that occurs early on in cancer alters RNA “dark matter” and causes the release of previously unknown RNA biomarkers for cancer early detection, a new study …

Hallmark cancer gene regulates RNA ‘dark matter’ Read More

When hypothetically selecting a breast reconstruction surgeon, women place the highest value on surgeons’ online, educational, and personal reputations, according to a study published in the July issue of Plastic …

Reputation most important factor in choosing breast reconstruction surgeon Read More

In the first year following a stroke, upwards of 1 in 3 people will experience a treatable condition called spasticity that is described as muscle stiffness, pain and difficulty doing …

One in three stroke survivors may suffer from a treatable condition Read More

We often think of babies as blank canvases with little ability to learn during the first few weeks of life. But babies actually start processing language and speech incredibly early. …

Babies can learn language sounds in the first few hours of being born Read More

Formula milk companies continue to defy international regulations and target health centers to market their products, a WHO study on formula marketing and its impact on breastfeeding shows. This practice …

Formula milk marketing disrupts breastfeeding goals Read More

The use of emoji to pictorially communicate the level of pain experienced by patients in the hospital is equivalent to the conventional numeric rating scale, and could offer distinct advantages …

Emoji are shown to be as effective as numerical pain scales in judging patient pain levels in the hospital Read More

Around the world, farmers each year coat their fields in hundreds of millions of pounds of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and fumigants. These chemical treatments effectively take care of crop-damaging pests, …

Living near fumigant-using farms could increase cancer risk Read More