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Study finds no increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children from paternal va

A research team from National Taiwan University and the University of Oslo analyzed data on more than 1.3 million children across two countries, finding that an earlier European safety warning for valproate weakens to nonsignificance once underlying disease and other confounders

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Two studies point to beta cells as active players in type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is widely understood as an autoimmune disease, with the immune system attacking the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. But two new studies suggest those cells may be more than passive victims. Together, the findings indicate that beta cells' own stress

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Uncovering gene-based clues to how disrupted healing in stomach cells increases cancer ris

Few areas of the body face more daily stress and potential damage than the stomach, which must manage everything we swallow. Along with this constant strain, the stomach also produces acid that can damage its own lining and increase the risk of ulcers.

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African genetic data could change how essential medicines are prescribed

The dosage information for drugs used in HIV treatment, malaria, cancer care, pain management and transplantation is largely based on data from European patients and fails to include vital information about how essential drugs work in diverse African populations. A Wits-led polic

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Restoring lost senses: One technology for both artificial vision and touch

Patients with untreatable conditions such as sight loss or loss of motor function could be closer to a viable technology for restoring their lost sense within a faster time frame. This is due to the discovery that advanced brain interfacing technology used for both touch and visi

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Repurposed epilepsy drug could be used to boost vaccine protection among elderly

A drug commonly used to treat epilepsy could be repurposed to significantly boost the response to vaccines in humans, helping protect those for whom the vaccine is less effective, such as older adults or immunocompromised people. A Cambridge-led team showed that the drug more tha

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Q&A: July 4 safety and how everyone keeps all 10 fingers

As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary on July 4, festivities are expected to be bigger and brighter, with more fireworks lighting up the sky. But excitement surrounding this milestone also brings increased safety risks.

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Don't let summer allergies cloud a sunny forecast

Summertime can bring a host of triggers for those with allergies and asthma. People often focus on spring and fall allergies, but summer allergies can take a toll on those affected. By learning more about seasonal allergies, you can better recognize them and know what to do to he

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Spring break is the deadliest time of year for holiday travel in Florida, new research sho

On any given U.S. holiday, traffic crashes claim more than 500 lives. But according to a new study published in Risk Analysis, the real danger lurks early in the annual calendar. The spring break window (from late February through early April) carries a significantly higher traff

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How athletes envision the future of sport during climate change

There is an urgent need for greater climate action across the sports industry, emphasizing the critical role athletes can play in shaping a more sustainable future for sport, according to a new briefing report.

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Innovative soft robotic heart offers new way to study disease and test life-saving devices

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a fully synthetic soft robotic heart that reproduces the complex movements and internal structures of the human heart, opening the door to better treatments, safer medical devices and more personalized care.

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Your dominant hand is made, not born, experiments suggest

Most people favor one hand, and that hand tends to be the better one for writing, throwing and managing chopsticks. The long-standing view is that the dominant hand is "born" more capable, its skills rooted in a brain hemisphere specialized for motor control. A new study in PNAS

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