Vasectomy may put men at risk for type of dementia

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Northwestern University researchers have discovered men with an unusual form of dementia have a higher rate of vasectomy than men the same age who are cognitively normal.


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Genetic finding implicates innate immune system in major cause of blindness

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Scientists have identified one of the genes implicated in age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in developed countries.

'Deadly dozen' reports diseases worsened by climate change

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Health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society today released a report that lists 12 pathogens that could spread into new regions as a result of climate change, with potential impacts to both human and wildlife health ...

Why could prednisolone suppress the hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury?

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Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury is a serious complication but unavoidable problem in liver surgery including liver transplantation and hepatic resection. The most important consequence of this pathological process is ...

Mayo Clinic estimates new, tiny, super-sensitive probe could cut colon polyp removal in half

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Based on results of a landmark study, researchers at Mayo Clinic's Florida campus see a future in which virtual biopsies will eliminate the need to remove colon polyps that are not cancerous or will not morph into the disease.

The bionic arm is the future of prosthetics, and it's here today

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(PhysOrg.com) -- Alberta Health Services' Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is pioneering a major advancement in upper-limb amputation surgery and rehabilitation with the Canadian debut of the Targeted Muscle Reinnervation ...