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DNA-Based Biosensor Helps Better Designing of Anticancer Drugs

Iranian researchers from Isfahan University of Technology produced a DNA-based biosensor to better understand the performance of anticancer drugs.

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Bites to the Hand Need Medical Attention, Experts Say

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NIH teams with industry to develop treatments for Niemann-Pick Type C disease

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This image shows the cerebellum of a brain affected by NPC at the end stage of the disease. The blue staining shows the dense pockets of lipid accumulations throughout the brain. “

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High Blood Sugar in Heart Failure Patients May Point to Risk of Early Death

Even normal but slightly elevated levels can signal trouble, study notes.

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New Antibiotic May Combat Resistant Bacteria

Teixobactin shows promise in early experiments, researchers say.

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A potential long-lasting treatment for sensitive teeth

Rather than soothe and comfort, a hot cup of tea or cocoa can cause people with sensitive teeth a jolt of pain. But scientists are now developing a new biomaterial that can potentially rebuild worn enamel and reduce tooth sensitivity for an extended period.

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A new material could treat tooth sensitivity by re-covering exposed tubules when enamel wears away.

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Knee Arthritis Drugs Beat Placebos, but Study Finds No Clear Winner

Injections were rated slightly more effective at fighting pain than pills.

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Study: HPV Vaccine Doesn't Increase Risk for Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers say findings provide more evidence supporting safety of the cervical cancer inoculation.

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ICU Infections Among Elderly Tied to Higher Death Rates After Discharge

Intravenous line infections and ventilator-related pneumonia among most common problems, study says.

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Early blood glucose control lengthens life in people with type 1 diabetes

People with type 1 diabetes who intensively control their blood glucose (blood sugar) early in their disease are likely to live longer than those who do not, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health. The findings are the latest results of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) and its follow-up, the Epidemiology of Diabetes Control and Complications (EDIC) study.