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Common HIV treatments may aid Alzheimer’s disease patients

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) currently afflicts nearly seven million people in the U.S. With this number expected to grow to nearly…

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Next-generation treatments hitch a ride into cancer cells

Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are next-generation drugs that can treat disease by blocking the transfer of harmful messages from our genes.…

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Lung cancer survival rates are up thanks to immunotherapy, other new treatments : Shots

Denise Lee on her last day of chemo. In addition to chemo and surgery, she was treated with immunotherapy. She’s…

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Research could unlock more precise prognoses and targeted treatments for children with cancer

Researchers have identified new variations in neuroblastoma that could lead to a more accurate prognosis and better-targeted treatments for this…

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App may pave way to treatments for no. 1 dementia in under-60s

UCSF-led research shows smartphone cognitive testing is comparable to gold-standard methods; may detect FTD in gene carriers before symptoms start.…

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Hepatitis C Treatments on the Horizon

In October, the FDA approved a drug that can cure hepatitis C quicker than ever before — and with fewer…

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Treatments for Moderate to Severe COPD

There’s no cure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But there are things you can do to stay active, breathe…

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Researchers closing in on genetic treatments for hereditary lung disease, vision loss

Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of…

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Cancer causes and treatments over time, from aging to surgery : Short Wave : NPR

Getty Images/Getty Images Getty Images/Getty Images One of the first recorded mentions of cancer appears in an ancient Egyptian text…

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Is It Time to Change Schizophrenia Treatments?

People with schizophrenia need treatment throughout their lives, and sometimes their needs change. If you notice a difference in the…

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