Health

Gene Study Helps Advance Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis

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UN agencies meet in Nairobi to enhance cooperation in global fight against malnutrition

The UN System Network for Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) is holding its first meeting in Africa from 26-28 August in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together experts from various UN agencies working on the continent to drive forward the fight against...

NIH study links Hodgkin lymphoma treatment to possible risk of stomach cancer

Hodgkin lymphoma survivors who received certain radiation and chemotherapy regimens were at increased risk of subsequently developing stomach cancer, according to a study by scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National...

Researchers find essential brain circuit in visual development

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To trace the connections of the eyes to the brain in a mouse, different dyes can be placed into each eye. The left eye (red) and...

A Mother's Hopes and Worries for Adult Sons With Autism

Judy Blake knows all too well the difficulties that children with autism face when transitioning to adulthood. That's because she has two sons with autism spectrum disorders who are now legally considered adults.

Nanotechnology Used to Produce Biological Carriers of Breast Cancer Tumor Antigens

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers Aren't Cure-Alls, FDA Warns

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Impending Release of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak has Political Overtones

Egyptians are awaiting the impending release of former president Hosni Mubarak, held in prison on charges of corruption and the death of demonstrators in 2011. While the decision by the Cairo court is based on Egyptian law, there are significant...

Cancer-Surgery Complications Rise While Death Risk Drops

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Copper in Environment May Be Tied to Alzheimer's

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