Health Science
WVU medical researcher questions the proliferation of gall bladder surgery in new manuscript published in JAMA
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Researchers believe using phosphatidic acid to regulate touch could lead to new methods of pain relief
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A new study sheds light on how a key avian influenza virus enzyme can mutate to allow the virus to replicate in mammals
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Study findings create a powerful resource for identifying the specific Lyme disease-causing bacterial strains that infect patients
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Detailed blueprint of nerve cells’ dramatic changes could help identify ways to heal spinal cord damage
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Researchers have determined how hospital superbug C. diff rapidly evolves resistance to vancomycin, a frontline drug used for treatment
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New technology translates brain signals into speech with up to 97 percent accuracy, restoring interpersonal communication
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Mouse study shows exposure to persistent organic pollutants significantly disrupts gut microbiome, influencing development of metabolic disorders
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Attaching cholesterol to drugs allows a lethal dose to be “smuggled” in by exploiting the parasite’s need for cholesterol to survive
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Study offers new hope for treating neurodevelopmental disorders by activating dormant neural stem cells, uncovering other brain development mechanisms
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Researchers suggest that novel biomarkers that distinguish the condition from other ailments are needed
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In mice, an inflammation-blocking approach boosted organ survival from about a week to more than two months
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