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Can Two Injections of Tuberculosis Vaccine Cure Diabetes?
Causes of Type 1 diabetes significantly reversed for several years after two injections of tuberculosis vaccine injected a few weeks apart
Ancient brewing was not a Hittite or miss process
Research finds 4000-year-old Anatolian beer was very likely delicious.
Why life on Earth first got big
Some of the earliest complex organisms on Earth - possibly some of the earliest animals to exist - got big not to compete for food, but to spread their offspring as far as possible.
Genes linking Alzheimer's and Down syndrome discovered
Scientists are a step closer to understanding which genes are responsible for early onset
Why Cancer Rates Are Higher in Flight Attendants
Why Cancer Rates Are Higher in Flight Attendants
Flight attendants may have a higher risk of a number of cancers, a new study finds.
Myth that persistent musculoskeletal pain with no obvious cause can be cured
Clinicians need to be more honest with patients about what they can really expect
Neanderthals hunted in bands and speared prey up close: study
Neanderthals were capable of sophisticated, collective hunting strategies, according to an analysis of prehistoric animal remains from Germany that contradicts the enduring image of these early humans as knuckle-dragging brutes.
New diagnosis method could help spot head and neck cancers earlier
Oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) are the most common head and neck cancers, but are often diagnosed late.
Papua New Guinea polio outbreak declared
An outbreak of polio has been confirmed in Papua New Guinea, 18 years after the country was declared free of the disease.
Atopic Dermatitis: Five Promising Targeted Therapies
Promising New Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis
Mysterious interstellar visitor is a comet ― not an asteroid
Quirks in 'Oumuamua's path through the Solar System helped researchers solve a case of mistaken identity.
Immunotherapy drug for skin disease could boost hormone treatment for prostate cancer
Researchers believe combination with established treatment could improve outcomes in prostate cancer
Rethinking the orangutan
How 70,000 years of human interaction have shaped an icon of wild nature
Recorded penicillin allergy linked to increased risk of 'superbug' infections
Risk largely due to use of 'broad spectrum' antibiotics as alternative to penicillin
Beer. Soup. Barley's next great use? A medical imaging drink
Study finds the grain an ideal and safe contrast agent for diagnosing swallowing disorders
Research identifies barley beer in Bronze Age Mesopotamian drinking vessels
People living some 3500 years ago in Mesopotamia, which now is modern-day Iraq, enjoyed a pint as much as we do today June 27, 2018
An Unrecognized Suicide Risk Factor
The relatively common neurologic movement disorder known as restless leg syndrome is poorly understood
What makes dogs man's best friend?
A comparison of dog and wolf DNA reveals interesting genetics behind domestication. The new study is a step toward a deeper understanding of evolution for dogs and humans alike
Large molecules show Enceladus “clearly is habitable for life”
New findings support, but do not prove, the idea that life may exist on Saturn's icy moon.
Babylon claims its chatbot beats GPs at medical exam
Claims that a chatbot can diagnose medical conditions as accurately as a GP have sparked a row between the software's creators and UK doctors.
This novel, one-and-done flu drug could be available soon in the US
The FDA is expected to make a decision by December 24, 2018.
There's no limit to longevity, says study that revives human lifespan debate
Death rates in later life flatten out and suggest there may be no fixed limit on human longevity, countering some previous work.
Seeing the same doctor is a matter of life and death
Systematic review concludes that finds lower mortality rates in patients who see the same doctor over time
Study suggests branching networks on surface of Mars due to heavy rainfall
Evidence suggests narrow channel networks on Mars' surface are due to heavy rainfall runoff


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