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Medical Xpress / New biological clues behind coffee's benefit to liver health
In one of the most comprehensive studies of coffee and liver health to date, Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators linked higher coffee consumption with a lower risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver-related ...
Medical Xpress / WHO declares cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak over
The World Health Organization on Thursday declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that sparked international alarm, after the last person left quarantine.
Medical Xpress / 'Drunk riding' behind almost half of fatal electric scooter crashes in Sweden
In almost half of all fatal electric scooter crashes in Sweden, the rider has been under the influence of alcohol. These fatal crashes occur mainly in the evenings or at night, and in all cases, no helmet was worn. This is ...
Medical Xpress / New drug unlocks elusive immune receptor, opening path toward motor neuron disease treatments
University of Queensland researchers have developed a drug that activates a hard-to-target immune receptor—a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions like motor neuron disease (MND).
Tech Xplore / EU top court upholds record 4.1 bn euro Google fine
The EU's top court on Thursday upheld a record 4.1 billion euro ($4.7 billion) fine the bloc slapped on Google for anticompetitive practices related to its Android operating system.
Medical Xpress / Using ultrasound to attack oral cancer cells
Oral cancer is a major health challenge in India, where tobacco and areca nut use contribute substantially to the disease burden. Despite advances in surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, treatment remains difficult because ...
Medical Xpress / Low-cost treatment for multiple sclerosis shown to be as effective as standard therapy
A Norwegian-Swedish clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates that rituximab, a low-cost B-cell-depleting therapy, is as effective as ocrelizumab in newly diagnosed relapsing multiple sclerosis ...
Phys.org / Abandoned farmland restored to wildflower meadow without sowing seeds
Abandoned farmland can be transformed into wildflower-rich grassland habitat without the need for expensive and labor-intensive seeding, a new study by UCL researchers finds.
Phys.org / Enriching conversations with toddlers
Asking open-ended questions and weaving conversations into everyday activities helps toddlers' communication skills, new research shows. Three recently published University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka studies analyzed the ...
Medical Xpress / CBD reduces seizures in drug-resistant pediatric epilepsy, study finds
A new study has found cannabidiol (medicinal cannabis) to be a promising treatment for several drug-resistant forms of pediatric epilepsy, offering renewed hope to families.
Tech Xplore / Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
Eileen Castle's swimming pool, one of the only ones for blocks around, was once a refuge for neighborhood children on hot summer days.
Medical Xpress / Cystic fibrosis doesn't just affect the lungs. It's a gut disease too
For decades, lung disease has been the most visible and life-threatening part of cystic fibrosis. People might picture chronic (long-term) cough, breathlessness, recurrent chest infections and oxygen therapy.
