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Unexpected twist: Pharma mergers may reduce drug prices

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A new study from the University of Iowa finds that many drug prices actually drop after pharmaceutical company mergers, challenging the belief that mergers are the primary cause of rising drug prices in the United States. The study finds the price drops are due to cost savings achieved by merging firms that have overlapping products that treat the same medical condition.

Elon Musk says a third patient got a Neuralink brain implant. The work is part of a booming field

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

Elon Musk said a third person has received an implant from his brain-computer interface company Neuralink, one of many groups working to connect the nervous system to machines.

Study examines links between opioid epidemic and rural homelessness

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A new study led by a Georgia State University researcher finds that the opioid epidemic and rural homelessness are exacerbating each other with devastating consequences.

New book provides recommendations for addressing cancer among Latinos

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

With cancer still rising in the U.S. Latino population, leaders at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and national cancer experts have published an online book with innovative recommendations to reduce Latino cancer.

Study finds preschool wheeze diagnosis and treatment need improvement

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A study led by Aston University’s Dr. Gemma Heath and Dr. Prasad Nagakumar from Birmingham Children’s Hospital has shown that treatment and diagnosis for preschool wheeze requires more effective evidence-based guidelines. The findings are published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood.

Discovery of Semliki Forest virus’s brain entry route opens new avenues for tumor treatment

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

In a recent study, researchers from Uppsala University have shown that the Semliki Forest virus enters the central nervous system by first entering the cerebrospinal fluid and then binding to a specific cell type before penetrating deeper into the brain. This finding could potentially be used to develop the Semliki Forest virus as an agent for treating brain cancer. The study has been published in Nature Communications.

Special gut bacterium could help cut sugar cravings

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Researchers have identified a gut bacterium that may be associated with reduced dietary sugar intake. The findings, which are based on analyses of humans and mice, could aid the development of therapies to manage obesity and metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes. The study is published in the journal Nature Microbiology.

Autoimmune skin condition linked to higher risk of heart disease

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

Patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), an autoimmune disease that causes skin inflammation, have a higher risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), or hardening of the arteries, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found. Their study, published in JAMA Dermatology, suggests CLE patients should be screened early for heart disease.

Why do we prefer curves over straight edges? Researchers probe brain for clues

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

For over 100 years, psychologists have known that most people prefer curviness over angularity in practically everything—from lines and shapes to faces, paintings and interior spaces. Moreover, the phenomenon has been observed across cultures, in infants and even in great apes. Yet, it remains unclear what it is about our perception of curvature that translates into this widespread preference.

As dengue cases rise, researchers point to simple solution: Trash cleanup

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

As cases of dengue fever skyrocketed globally this past year, new findings by Stanford researchers and their international collaborators underscore the importance of one measure that can significantly reduce disease risk: cleaning up trash.

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Unexpected twist: Pharma mergers may reduce drug prices

Elon Musk says a third patient got a Neuralink brain implant. The work is part of a booming field

Study examines links between opioid epidemic and rural homelessness

New book provides recommendations for addressing cancer among Latinos

Study finds preschool wheeze diagnosis and treatment need improvement

Discovery of Semliki Forest virus’s brain entry route opens new avenues for tumor treatment

Special gut bacterium could help cut sugar cravings

Autoimmune skin condition linked to higher risk of heart disease

Why do we prefer curves over straight edges? Researchers probe brain for clues

As dengue cases rise, researchers point to simple solution: Trash cleanup

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