Health & Medicine

  1. Chemistry

    HIV knockout

    Cutting a gene in immune cells could offer a new way to treat HIV infections.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Surviving HIV

    Since the development in the mid-1990s of a state-of-the-art drug cocktail for HIV, patient survival has extended dramatically, a new study shows.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Journey to the center of the brain

    New map of brain's anatomy reveals communication hub that corresponds to an area active when the mind wanders.

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  4. Life

    Losing sleep

    A genetic source of mental retardation and autism may also disrupt sleep patterns.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    Vessel rescue

    A blood pressure medication limits damage to the aorta in people with Marfan syndrome, possibly signaling a new therapy for the condition.

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  6. Health & Medicine

    Ch-ch-ch-changes

    Epigenetic shifts continue throughout a person’s lifetime, and the overall pattern of these shifts appears similar within families.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    Heel test

    A simple, inexpensive ultrasound test of the heel might reveal whether a person is at risk of osteoporosis and should get more extensive tests.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    Curative leaf

    Compound in marijuana reduces inflammation without the psychological effects.

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  9. Health & Medicine

    Pain, numbness, pain

    Some anesthetics not only cause a burning feeling when they're given, but can also increase the pain felt after surgery.

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  10. Life

    When cells go quiet

    Connections between nerve cells may be lost when communication between the cells lapses.

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  11. Health & Medicine

    Breathe easy

    When it comes to heart function, the concentration of pollution in the air may matter less than its chemical makeup.

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  12. Chemistry

    Catching your breath

    Scientists are investigating how to use the human breath to diagnose diseases and environmental ills.

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