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Study Finds Newborn Circumcision Does Not Increase Autism Risk
A large U.S. childhood health study has found no evidence that circumcision performed shortly after birth increases a boy’s likelihood…
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Attovia’s CEO aims to scratch itch opportunity and challenge Dupixent with $289M IPO
Attovia Therapeutics has accreted a hefty $289 million from its IPO to power its anti-itch drugs through clinical development, marking…
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Yao Earns Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
A George Mason University computer scientist is launching a five-year effort to make artificial intelligence systems that generate computer code…
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New strategy shows promise against cancer drug resistance
A protein that helps cancer cells control oxidative stress may explain why some blood cancers eventually stop responding to BTK…
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China study finds hospitals minimally affect antibiotic resistance in nearby waters
Antibiotic resistance is no longer confined to hospitals or clinics. Resistance genes that allow bacteria to withstand antibiotics are now…
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GLP-1 drugs tied to fewer fractures in adults with type 2 diabetes
A large new study from UCLA Health is challenging fears that rapid weight loss caused by GLP-1 medications might leave…
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Oxygen nanobubbles transform biochar into cadmium defense for flooded rice soils
Cadmium contamination in paddy fields is one of the most persistent threats to rice production and food safety. The toxic…
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Molecular profiling identifies favorable risk pattern in rare, aggressive uterine cancer
A rare molecular pattern found in an aggressive uterine cancer is drawing attention to how genetic classification could reshape prognosis…
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Skin-mimicking test models could improve medical devices for all skin tones
A New Skin Model Could Help Make Optical Health Devices More Accurate for Every Skin Tone Medical devices that read…
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State contract expands UNC team’s mental health training efforts
North Carolina is launching a statewide effort to expand suicide prevention and mental health training across its colleges, universities and…