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By electrically stimulating nerves, neuromodulation therapies can reduce epileptic seizures, soothe chronic pain, and treat depression and a host of…
New understanding of antibiotic synthesis
Researchers have made important strides in understanding the functioning of enzymes that play an integral role in the production of…
Anticoagulant benefits for atrial fibrillation decrease with age
The net clinical benefit of anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation (AF) — one of the most important causes of irregular heartbeats…
What do we know about the gut microbiota in Parkinson’s disease?
Since the discovery that the gut microbiome may play a role in the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD), this fresh…
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Shock is a medical emergency that causes several symptoms, some of which are life threatening. Learn more about shock and…
New research explains how HIV avoids getting ZAPped
Humans have evolved dynamic defense mechanisms against the viruses that seek to infect our bodies — proteins that specialize in…
How two strains of one bacterium combine to cause flesh-eating infection
A new study used genetic analysis to reveal how two different strains of a single species of flesh-eating bacteria worked…
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A rash is not a common symptom of the flu, but it can sometimes occur. Learn more about a flu…
Cholesterol levels in American adults declining since 2013 guideline release
The implementation of the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol has been…