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July 16 , 2020
Pin-prick blood test used to test for radiation exposure in mice
- A team of researchers at The Ohio State University has developed a pin-prick-type blood test for measuring the amount of radiation exposure in mice. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the group describes building on previous work to develop the test, and how well it worked in lab mice.
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July 16 , 2020
New antiplatelet drug shows promise for treating heart attack
- Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a new drug that prevents blood clots without causing an increased risk of bleeding, a common side effect of all antiplatelet medications currently available. A new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine describes the drug and its delivery mechanisms and shows that t
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July 16 , 2020
AC Immune Stock Catapults To Two-Year High On Alzheimer's News
- Shares of AC Immune (ACIU) surged in massive volume Thursday after the small biotech company began dosing patients with an Alzheimer's treatment. The decision follows interim data from a prior clinical study. That earlier study showed the experimental Alzheimer's treatment was safe at a lower dose. Now, AC Immune is testing a higher dose of the drug. C
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July 16 , 2020
High-fat diet with antibiotic use linked to gut inflammation
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 11% of people worldwide. It is characterized by recurring episodes of abdominal pain, bloating and changes in bowel habits. IBS patients with mucosal inflammation and changes in the gut's microbial composition are considered pre-IBD.
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July 15 , 2020
Infusion of certain immune cells may help in severe coronavirus cases
- An infusion of cells that dampen the body's immune response might help people with severe cases of the new coronavirus recover more quickly, a new report suggests.
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