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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.
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New pain-relief opioid could be much less addictive than morphine, rodent study findsA new and potentially safer opioid has been tested in lab rats, and the results suggest it relieves pain with a lower risk of addiction than other drugs in its class.
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Experimental drug doubles one-year survival in pancreatic cancerA new drug that works by making tumors more susceptible to chemotherapy and the immune system has increased survival in those with advanced pancreatic cancer in a trial.
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Antiseptic-tolerant germs spread through the air in hospitals, early study hintsTrace amounts of antiseptic chemicals in hospital rooms may be driving tolerance and resistance in bacteria, a study finds.
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Scientists are trying to build a vaccine that works against almost any respiratory pathogen — here's how close they are.A nasal spray in mice boosted lung immunity against viruses, bacteria and allergens — but a truly universal vaccine is still years away.
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Scientists have discovered an 'Achilles' heel' in deadly superbugsIn a mouse study, scientists found that a bacterial sugar can be exploited to disable dangerous antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
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Pig semen component could deliver chemotherapy to hard-to-reach eye cancer, mouse study suggestsResearchers showed that "exosomes" from pig semen may be used in a potential new treatment for retinoblastoma.
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'It could revolutionize, completely, the way we treat depression': Researchers are exploring promising immune therapy for treating psychiatric symptomsINTERVIEW Live Science spoke with the scientists behind an upcoming clinical trial testing an immune therapy for depression.
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'Universal' nasal-spray vaccine protects against viruses, bacteria and allergens in miceIn an early animal test, a new nasal-spray vaccine has shown promise against a variety of germs and a common allergen, scientists report.
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