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GeneticsPeople’s genes welcome their microbes
In mice and humans, genetic variants seem to control the bacterial mix on and in bodies.
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NeuroscienceMind to motion
Brain-computer interfaces promise new freedom for the paralyzed and immobile.
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Health & MedicineOld drug, new tricks
Metformin, cheap and widely used for diabetes, takes a swipe at cancer.
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Health & MedicineMalaria takes on the top meds
Malaria is thwarting frontline drugs called artemisinins in Cambodia.
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Health & MedicineBreast density signals tamoxifen’s effectiveness
Decreasing breast density signals the drug tamoxifen is working in women at risk of developing breast cancer.
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Health & MedicineEnzyme inventory affects ovarian cancer outlook
Levels of two enzymes crucial for shutting down genes might clarify the prognosis for ovarian cancer patients, a new study finds.
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Health & MedicinePossible genetic flag for brain cancer
Mutations in IDH genes show up in many brain cancers, but the genes’ role remains unclear.
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LifeGene links autism, bellyaches
Researchers have uncovered a genetic link between autism and gastrointestinal disorders in some families.
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Health & MedicineChemotherapy drug may in fact strengthen some cancer cells
Research shows a standard drug for treating brain cancer can actually make some cells more aggressive.
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Health & MedicineKeeping artery plaques under control
Toning down a gene called CHOP may offer a way to reduce the risk of arterial plaque ruptures, which can cause heart attacks and strokes, a study in mice shows.
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LifeFor blood stem cells, the force is strong
Blood flow boosts production of blood stem cells, two new studies show.
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Sharing the Health: Cells from unusual mice make others cancerfree
Immune-cell transplants from an extraordinary strain of mice that resists cancer can pass this trait to mice that aren't as lucky.