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Researchers develop synthetic T cells

June 29, 2018
UCLA researchers have developed synthetic T lymphocytes, or T cells, that are near-perfect facsimiles of human T cells.

Vietnam has first-ever robot-assisted kidney removal surgery

June 29, 2018
Vietnamese doctors have, for the first time, performed a kidney removal with assistance of robot, Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday.

'Gaming disorder' is now diagnosis

June 28, 2018
The World Health Organization proposed adding gaming disorder to its new comprehensive manual of disease classifications Monday, raising an immediate debate over whether it merits a separate designation.

New tactic for starving tumors discovered

June 28, 2018
A tumor\'s goal is simple: to grow, grow, grow, by making more cancer cells. But that often means growing so fast that the oxygen supply gets scarce, at which point cells within the tumor start to suffocate.

African virus Usutu under surveillance in Europe

June 27, 2018
\"This is a virus transmitted by mosquitoes that circulates between birds. It can attack the nervous system of certain birds, such as blackbirds, and cause significant mortality.

Men's testosterone levels largely determined by where they grow up

June 27, 2018
Men\'s testosterone levels are largely determined by their environment during childhood, according to new research.

Accurate measurements of salt intake confirm relationship with mortality

June 26, 2018
Eating foods high in salt is known to contribute to high blood pressure, but does that linear relationship extend to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death?

Ebola contained in Congo, cholera epidemic kills, Doctors Without Borders need help

June 26, 2018
A little over a month after the response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began, the virus has largely been contained, according to World Health Organization (WHO) officials.

When Asian Indian embrace American lifestyle their health starts to deteriorate

June 26, 2018
New research shows that Asian Indian immigrants in the U.S. are at increased risk for chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Psychiatric disorders share an underlying genetic basis

June 25, 2018
Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder often run in families.

Papua New Guinea sees return of polio

June 25, 2018
A polio outbreak has been confirmed in Papua New Guinea\'s Morobe province.

Scientists discover how antiviral gene works

June 23, 2018
It\'s been known for years that humans and other mammals possess an antiviral gene called RSAD2 that prevents a remarkable range of viruses from multiplying.