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    artificial organs ,

    This robot fish is made of human heart cells

    The "biohybrid" fish swim by recreating the muscle contractions of a pumping heart. The work could be a step toward creating artificial hearts.
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    COVID-19

    Arthritis drug may save COVID patients on ventilators

    "Among COVID patients who were already critically ill on a mechanical ventilator, adding baricitinib to usual care (steroids) saved lives."
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    bacteria

    Chemical from gut bacteria promotes obesity

    "The discovery of delta-valerobetaine gives a potential angle on how to manipulate our gut bacteria or our diets for health benefits."
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    neurodegenerative diseases

    ADHD drug may protect against Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration

    A repurposed ADHD medication that boosts norepinephrine levels could stall neurodegeneration in people with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
  • seated person clutches midsection in pain
    Crohn’s disease

    Genetic risk for IBD differs by ancestry

    The genetics of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, in African Americans differ from those in whites, new research finds.
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    cancer

    ‘Stealth bomber’ virus could fight metastatic cancer

    A modified virus can sneak through the blood without arousing a massive inflammatory reaction in order to deliver cancer-killing drugs, researchers say.
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    immune systems

    Vaccine additive boosts immune flexibility

    New research suggests how additives called adjuvants might become part of a universal vaccine and protect people from a wider variety of influenza strains.
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    vaccines

    COVID-19 vaccine is showing promise in phase 1 trial

    "These interim results are very encouraging," says Evan Anderson of a COVID-19 vaccine in a phase 1 clinical trial.
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    biomarkers

    After exercise, signs in the blood may signal heart attack chances

    Certain cells in the blood after exercise could signal which patients with coronary artery disease are most at risk for heart attack and other problems.
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    vaccines

    Some young adults are missing their immunity to mumps

    "Overall, the MMR vaccine has been great," but new research uncovers a lack of immunity to mumps among people who probably think they're protected.
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    antibiotics

    Antibiotic combos could defeat superbugs

    A sneaky form of antibiotic resistance could actually help choose the best drug combinations to defeat "invincible" bacteria.
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    stem cells

    Could squishy cells improve bone marrow transplants?

    Measuring the exact squishiness of blood-forming stem cells could lead to better bone marrow transplants.