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Brazil identifies 2 possible Ebola patients, as WHO reports some recoveries in Congo - CBS News
The WHO said these five cases exemplify that recovery from the illness is possible, even without approved treatments or vaccines.
After new drug’s ‘unprecedented’ results for pancreatic cancer, doctors look at other uses - NBC News
The experimental drug daraxonrasib, which doubled survival time in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, may also prove effective for lung, colon and ovarian cancers.
Mosquitoes learn to link the smell of DEET with a blood meal, new study finds - Phys.org
Mosquito repellents are key to protecting ourselves from mosquito bites and the pathogens they might carry. The most widely used active ingredient in insect repellents is N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, commonly known as DEET.
WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo - Yahoo
Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday during a visit to Bunia in eastern Congo,…
Startup Testing Drugs on Freshly Extracted Human Brains That Are Kept On Life Support - Futurism
The biotech startup Bexorg keeps the brains running for 24 hours before they’re sliced apart and examined by scientists.
Intermittent fasting triggers surprising changes in the brain - ScienceDaily
Losing weight may involve rewiring the gut and the brain at the same time. In a study of obese adults, an intermittent fasting-style diet led to significant weight loss, healthier metabolic markers, and notable shifts in gut bacteria. Brain scans also reveale…