Healthcare
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Antibiotic Breakthrough: The Power of a Plant-Derived Toxin
A sculpture that represents albicidin binding pocket, antibiotic pill, and Petri dish to symbolize a threat caused by bacteria. Credit:…
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New Study Identifies 5 Key Factors That Can Reduce the Risk of Low Birth Weight
Low birth weight is a term used to describe babies who are born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces…
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Foodborne E. coli Menace: Bacteria From Meat Causes 480,000+ Urinary Tract Infections in the U.S. Every Year
A team of scientists developed a new genomic technique to trace the origins of E. coli infections. They estimated that…
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Genes Linked to Heart Disease Unexpectedly Found in Genetics Tests – Now What?
The growing prevalence of genetic testing among healthcare professionals, researchers, and consumers has led to the discovery of incidental genetic…
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The Extraordinary “Rapunzel” Virus: An Evolutionary Marvel
Bacteriophage P74-26 structure illustration. Phage tails come in varying lengths and styles. The P74-26 bacteriophage has a tail ten times…
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Transmembrane Protein Inhibits Malignant Melanoma Growth – Possible Early Warning Sign for Skin Cancer
Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have found that exosomes, a type of small vesicle, produced by cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play an…
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Disadvantage: New Study Identifies Surprising Factor That May Account for Women’s Increased Risk of Dementia
Dementia is a neurological disorder that affects a person’s cognitive function, including memory, thinking, and behavior. It is commonly associated…
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Providence spinout DexCare buys Womp, an e-commerce company that started as a snow report
DexCare, a spinout of Providence’s digital innovation group, has acquired commerce platform Womp Inc., a 12-year old Bellingham, Wash.-based startup.…
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center receives ‘transformative’ $710.5M gift from the Bezos family
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center on Wednesday announced an enormous philanthropic gift of $710.5 million from Jackie and Mike Bezos, the…
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TwinStrand CEO and co-founder steps down from Seattle biotech startup amid reported layoffs
TwinStrand Biosciences’ co-founder Jesse Salk has stepped down from the CEO role, according to a statement issued by the Seattle…
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