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Bioengineers develop biodegradable electrodes that may help repair damaged brain tissue

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University of Toronto researchers have developed a flexible, biodegradable electrode capable of stimulating neural precursor cells (NPCs) in the brain—a device capable of delivering targeted electrical stimulation for up to seven days before it dissolves naturally.

Drugmaker GSK buys US firm focused on gastro cancer

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British pharmaceutical company GSK on Monday said it had agreed to buy a US company that specializes in the treatment of rare gastrointestinal cancer GIST.

What we know about the health effects of wildfire

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Wildfire smoke is about 10 times as toxic as the regular air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels, and there’s no safe level of exposure, Stanford experts say, the more we breathe, the worse the range of health outcomes.

Brain degeneration in dementia with Lewy bodies begins early, study shows

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A new study from Karolinska Institutet and Mayo Clinic has revealed important insights into brain degeneration in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). This research, published in JAMA Neurology, could help doctors better monitor and treat this serious brain disease.

Improved trends in anti-diabetic medication reduce severe complications

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Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, were the first to report an improvement in severe diabetes-related acute complications, such as dangerously low blood sugar that led to emergency room visits or hospitalizations, among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults with Type 2 diabetes.

Fewer delays, more launches of cancer drugs found in higher income countries

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The development of new drugs is critical in treating cancer—if people have access to them. A team co-led by Penn State researchers identified cancer drugs launched between 1990 and 2022 and found that counties with higher gross national income per capita typically had more launches and shorter launch delays.

New device shows promise in early oral cancer detection tests

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A prototype of a new oral cancer diagnosis device, developed by the University of Liverpool, has demonstrated promising results during preliminary tests on histopathology specimens.

Accidental drug and alcohol-related deaths rising in Ontario, especially those involving multiple substances

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A new report from researchers at the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network and Public Health Ontario shows the number of accidental drug and alcohol toxicity-related deaths continued to rise dramatically from January 2018 and December 2022.

Study finds opioid pain medications very infrequently prescribed to NFL players

MyBlueDots6 months ago01 mins

Due to the physical contact nature of their occupation, the elite athletes of the National Football League (NFL) often experience pain. However, an analysis of 2021 and 2022 data from the National Football League Prescription Drug Monitoring Program shows that team members in those two years were even less likely than both the general U.S. population and males of similar age living in the U.S., to have a prescription for an opioid pain medication.

Blood vessel on-a-chip identifies how perivascular cells can worsen chronic disease

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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered how specialized cells surrounding small blood vessels, known as perivascular cells, contribute to blood vessel dysfunction in chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes and fibrosis. The findings, published today in Science Advances, could change how these diseases are treated.

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Bioengineers develop biodegradable electrodes that may help repair damaged brain tissue

Drugmaker GSK buys US firm focused on gastro cancer

What we know about the health effects of wildfire

Brain degeneration in dementia with Lewy bodies begins early, study shows

Improved trends in anti-diabetic medication reduce severe complications

Fewer delays, more launches of cancer drugs found in higher income countries

New device shows promise in early oral cancer detection tests

Accidental drug and alcohol-related deaths rising in Ontario, especially those involving multiple substances

Study finds opioid pain medications very infrequently prescribed to NFL players

Blood vessel on-a-chip identifies how perivascular cells can worsen chronic disease

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