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Medical News Today: What to do for boiling water burns
Boiling water burns, or scalds, can be mild to severe. In this article, learn how to identify the severity and…
Long-acting injectable multi-drug implant shows promise for HIV prevention and treatment
UNC researchers have created an injectable multi-drug delivery system that is removable, biodegradable and effective for up to a year…
World’s first gene therapy for glycogen storage disease produces remarkable results
The rare and deadly genetic liver disorder, GSD type Ia, affects children from infancy through adulthood, causing dangerously low blood…
Medical News Today: Alzheimer’s: Head device reduces memory loss in 7 out of 8 people
A clinical trial has found that an innovative electromagnetic therapy device significantly reduced memory loss in seven out of the…
Malawi study confirms lasting impact of life-saving technology
The Malawi Ministry of Health’s national adoption of affordable, rugged, neonatal CPAP technology resulted in sustained improvements in the survival…
Why is the brain disturbed by harsh sounds?
Neuroscientists have analyzed how people react when they listen to a range of different sounds, the aim being to establish…
Researchers find way to kill pathogen resistant to antibiotics
Researchers have demonstrated a new strategy in fighting antibiotics resistance: the use of artificial haem proteins as a Trojan horse…
Rethinking how cholesterol is integrated into cells
Cholesterol is best known in connection with cardiovascular disease, but cholesterol is also vital for many fundamental processes in the…
Medical News Today: Common antidepressant may ease anxiety more quickly than depression
A trial of sertraline in primary care found that the common antidepressant reduced anxiety symptoms in 6 weeks with some…