Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, chronic autoimmune disorders collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), affect about 3 million Americans. They require a significant amount
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Neurobiologists identify a new gene important for healthy daily rhythms
Life is organized on a 24-hour schedule. Central to this regular rhythm is the circadian clock, timekeepers that are present in virtually every organ, tissue
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A stroke of luck: How a stroke survivor overcame speech difficulties to host a podcast on adversity
The first time stroke survivor Paul Fink met Winter Olympics gold medallist Alisa Camplin he was still struggling to relearn how to speak. Ms Camplin,
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CRISPR screen identifies new anti-inflammatory drug target
A metabolic enzyme that has been studied in cancer biology and is important for T cell function may offer a new target for anti-inflammatory therapeutics,
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A Judge Takes His Mental Health Struggles Public
In 1972, just 18 days after he was selected to run for vice president with Democratic Sen. George McGovern, Thomas Eagleton was forced off the
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JAK Inhibitors Expand Biologic Options for Atopic Dermatitis
Just a few years after the successful launch of dupilumab (Dupixent), new biologics are expanding the treatment arsenal for serious cases of atopic dermatitis. Yet
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A quick, high-yield synthesis of molnupiravir, an investigational COVID antiviral pill
As SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread and mutate, it’s important to identify new treatment options. Molnupiravir is an investigational oral antiviral being developed for the treatment
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Factbox-Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus
(Reuters) – China’s new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases spiked to a near three-month high and tighter curbs to contain the spread are expected in Beijing
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New life for a cancer drug that reprograms pain pathways to treat chronic pain
Chronic pain associated with nerve injury and chronic bone pain from metastatic cancer are unmet medical needs. This sober assertion does not begin to capture
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Even a $25 cash card can motivate some to get vaccinated
Can offering small cash cards, say for $25, be the difference between someone choosing to get their COVID-19 vaccine or waiting? Yes, according to a
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