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New study reveals protector protein that supports hair regrowth in adults

Medical Xpress

Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder that causes non-scarring hair loss on the scalp and body that is experienced by almost 2% of the global population at some point in their lifetime.

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Celebrating Doctor’s Day

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On National Doctor’s Day, we celebrate the extraordinary work you and more than a quarter of a million ABIM Board Certified physicians do every day. Medicine is a deeply rewarding profession—one that requires expertise and compassion, patience and resilience. The difference you make in the lives of your patients is immeasurable. We are privileged that patients entrust their care to us.

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What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out

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Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different from our closest relatives. Our recent study may have brought us one step closer by taking a new approachcomparing the way brains are internally connected.

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March Madness is a season for betting, but help for problem gambling is hard to find

NPR Health

For people with gambling disorder, the proliferation of gambling opportunities makes it difficult to fight their addiction. Investment in treatment lags behind other addiction disorders.

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Researchers develop new DNA test for personalized treatment of bacterial vaginosis

Medical Xpress

Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) during their lifetime. BV is characterized by unpleasant odors, and potentially painful side effects, as well as the risk of associated health issues later in life. More than half of the patients who seek medical care do not respond to the first-line treatment, the antibiotic metronidazole, leading to recurrence.

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FDA vaccine official ousted

NPR Health

The FDA's top vaccine regulator says he was forced out by the Trump administration and criticizes HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "misinformation and lies" about vaccines.

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Texas reaches 400 measles cases as US deals with outbreaks in 5 states

Medical Xpress

At least five states have active measles outbreaks as of Friday, and Texas' is the largest with 400 cases.

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New 3D technology could soon bring surgeons closer to patients in Africa's most remote regions

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Charles Owusu Aseku has traveled across Ghana and beyond in search of care for the large growth of tissue called a keloid on his neck since 2002. The 46-year-old was growing increasingly frustrated after two unsuccessful surgeries and a trip to South Africa that ended with just a consultation.

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The Colorado psychedelic mushroom experiment has arrived

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Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state's first "healing centers," where the mushrooms can be ingested under supervision, in late spring or early summer.

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US vaccine chief jumps ship citing RFK 'lies': media

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The top US vaccine official resigned on Friday, citing the "misinformation and lies" he said were being peddled by the incoming health secretary, reports said.

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Smartphones may soon diagnose diseases with infrared scans

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Rapidly evolving technology could one day allow you to skip an invasive medical procedure in favor of sending your labs to the doctor by uploading a screenshot from your phone.

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Researchers identify mutations that can lead to resistance to some chemotherapies

Medical Xpress

Investigators at Mass General Brigham have uncovered how resistance to chemotherapies may occur in some cancers. Researchers focused on a pathway that harnesses reactive oxygen species (ROS) to kill cancer cells. The study found that mutations to VPS35, a key player in this pathway, can prevent chemotherapy-induced cell death. These results, published in Nature, could help pinpoint treatment-resistant tumors.

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Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030—and almost 3 million extra deaths

Medical Xpress

In January, the Trump administration ordered a broad pause on all US funding for foreign aid.

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