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Inside the Myth That You Need to Drink 8 Glasses of Water Per Day
The warmer weather and longer days have inspired reminders to “stay hydrated” and drink eight glasses of water—or about two…
Dr MAI THI NGUYEN-KIM on the hidden chemistry that rules our lives
Hidden chemistry that rules our lives and loves: Dr MAI THI NGUYEN-KIM says you can transform your health once you’ve…
Doctor discovers supplements that help rare intellectual disability
Congenital genetic defects that cause metabolic disease are one important reason why some people are born with intellectual disability. The…
Researchers identify pathway that transitions brain from plasticity to stability
Researchers exploring the developing central nervous system of fruit flies have identified nonelectrical cells that transition the brain from highly…
One in three older thyroid patients take medications that interfere with thyroid function tests
Nearly one-third of adults age 65 and older who take thyroid hormone also take medications that are known to interfere…
Researchers develop data tool that may improve care
With the aid of sophisticated machine learning, researchers at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine demonstrated that…
Systems that use AI to match medications with patients can reduce prescription costs, study reveals
As a result of rising medication costs, patients often stop following medical treatment plans and fail to get better. Without…
Researchers find that CD8 T cells remain in the bloodstream, do not enter organs and other tissues
Immune cells called “killer T cells,” also known as cytotoxic or cytolytic CD8 T cells, normally stay in the bloodstream…
New polio vaccine against strain that threatens eradication is safe and generates immune response
Phase 2 trials in 1,200 adults, young children, and infants suggest new poliovirus vaccine may have the potential to overcome…