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Magnetic micro-robot could refine drug delivery and cancer detection
Researchers have developed a soft robot with hair-like cilia that can manipulate blood flow to improve drug delivery and dissolve clots fast
Frankfurt Airport employee dies from rare 'airport malaria' case
A Frankfurt Airport employee has died after contracting malaria, with five colleagues also infected. The likely source: a mosquito that flew
Back-to-school sleep reset: easing kids into a routine
After summer's late nights, experts recommend easing children back into a consistent sleep schedule. Gradual shifts, reduced screen time, an
Nicotine vapes beat patches and gum for quitting smoking, review finds
A major Cochrane review shows nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than nicotine replacement therapy for quitting smoking. Smokers using
Belgian salmonella outbreak linked to eggs infects over 300 people
At least 306 people in Belgium have contracted salmonella from eggs produced by Laerco in Geel. The contamination spread to a second henhous
UNICEF: One million Afghan children face life-threatening malnutrition
UNICEF warns that one million Afghan children are facing life-threatening severe acute malnutrition. Hospital admissions for wasting have ri
Centenarians' immune cells offer clues to living past 100
Researchers in Osaka found that supercentenarians have unusually high levels of a rare immune cell. The cells, called CD4 CTLs, may help fig
Eating disorders have distinct genetic roots beyond weight, study finds
New research from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet reveals distinct genetic markers for anorexia nervosa and binge-eating behavior. The findin
Red Cross warns attacks in DR Congo are undermining Ebola response
The Red Cross reports that attacks on health workers in DR Congo are hampering efforts to contain the largest Ebola outbreak in the country'
Pre-vaccination blood markers may predict immune response strength
A new study finds that patterns of pre-existing antibodies in the blood can predict how strongly someone will respond to a vaccine. Research
Spain sends vaccines to Ceuta after migrant health cases emerge
Spain's health ministry will hold an emergency meeting to coordinate vaccine supplies for Ceuta. Cases of tuberculosis, scabies, and gastroe
New RNA tweak could boost protein output of mRNA therapies
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have shown that a natural RNA modification called ac4C makes ribosomes move faster along mRNA, producing more th