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'This might be the point of no return': Experts on the current measles outbreak and where we go from here 3 Comments -
Artificial turf contains 400 chemicals tied to cancer and hormone disruption. But is it unsafe?
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First-of-its-kind map of the mouse nose reveals surprises about the sense of smellA new map shows how smell receptors in the mouse nose are precisely organized into tight bands based on type.
By Payal Dhar Published
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Preeclampsia could be treated with 'blood filtering' therapy, early study hintsA blood-filtering therapy for preeclampsia is safe for pregnant patients and their babies, according to a new pilot study.
By Lauren Schneider Published
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'Eventually, it becomes you': Inventors of new 'living' knee replacement describe why this tech is desperately needed and how it worksINTERVIEW Live Science spoke with the developers of a living knee implant that could help more patients in need of knee replacements get them.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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'Brain-eating' amoebas are nearly always fatal. New treatments may change that.Doctors are pulling out new techniques and drugs in an effort to cure devastating brain infections.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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'A landmark moment for the field': FDA approves first-ever gene therapy for inherited deafnessA gene therapy made by Regeneron is the first treatment of its kind approved for genetic hearing loss.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Scientists invent artificial neurons that 'talk' to real brain cells, paving way to better brain implantsEngineers have found a way to fine-tune tiny artificial neurons to fire like real brain cells.
By Marianne Guenot Published
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Gene therapy improves hearing in 90% of patients with inherited deafness in largest trial of its kindA new gene therapy tested in China has improved the hearing of 38 people who were born deaf due to mutations in a gene called OTOF.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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A teen's classic diabetes symptoms didn't improve with treatment — revealing she also had a much rarer syndromeA teen went to the emergency room with classic signs of diabetes, but odd aspects of her case pointed to a second, rarer diagnosis.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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New blood test aims to spot liver scarring before it paves the way to cancerLiver scarring can pave the way to cancer down the line. A new blood test in development might help doctors spot it.
By Hanan Hammad Published

