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High-fiber diet may 'rejuvenate' immune cells that fight cancer, study findsA laboratory study reveals an interaction between dietary fiber and the gut microbiome that may be helpful for fighting cancer.
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Science history: 'Patient zero' catches SARS, the older cousin of COVID — Nov. 16, 2002A person came down with an atypical form of pneumonia in November 2002, but it would be two months before anyone realized it was the start of a pandemic.
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Scientists invent way to use E. coli to create and dye rainbow-colored fabric in the labScientists have used a novel method to create sustainable, rainbow-colored fibers using bacteria in the lab.
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Canada has lost its 'measles elimination status' — here's what that meansA large, ongoing outbreak that began in Canada in 2024 has cost the country its measles elimination status.
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'Chemo brain' may stem from damage to the brain's drainage systemAn early-stage study has found that a common chemotherapy drug disrupts lymphatic cells in the tissue surrounding the brain. This is linked to memory issues in mice.
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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can trigger the immune system to recognize and kill cancer, research findsOpinion The researchers found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines could potentially help patients whose tumors don’t respond well to traditional immunotherapy.
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A toddler accidently ate gonorrhea bacteria from a lab dishIn a bizarre medical case published in 1984, a young boy was inadvertently exposed to an STI-causing bacteria in a lab dish.
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Could simple blood tests identify cancer earlier?Blood tests that detect early cancer are coming to market. Could they lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment?
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Mysterious chunks of DNA called 'inocles' could be hiding in your mouthResearchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your immune system.
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