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Colin Rea headed back to San Diego Padre
The Sports Xchange Three days after being acquired in a seven-player trade, right-hander Colin Rea is being sent back from the Miami Marlins to the San Diego Padres.
Scientists in race to test CRISPR gene-editing technique on cancer
A new gene-editing technique with potential to revolutionize cancer treatment has U.S. and Chinese scientists in a race to test it on humans.
Three-drug combinations could help counter antibiotic resistance, biologists report
Bacteria resistance to antibiotics can be offset by combining three antibiotics that interact well together, even when none of the individual three, nor pairs among them, might be very effective...
Denver Nuggets re-sign Mike Miller
The Sports Xchange The Denver Nuggets on Thursday re-signed forward Mike Miller to a multiyear contract.
Omega-3s in fish tied to better colon cancer outcomes
HealthDay News Colon cancer patients who take in higher amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, mainly from oily fish, may have better odds of survival, a new study finds.
Los Angeles Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw could need surgery
The Sports Xchange Surgery remains a last-ditch option for Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who was shut down after he experienced a recurrence of soreness in his back over the weekend.
Hanley Ramirez hammers 3 homers as Boston Red Sox top San Francisco Giants
By Gethin Coolbaugh, The Sports Xchange BOSTON -- If the Tuesday game between the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants served as a World Series preview, baseball fans are...
Even your heart may benefit from extra education
HealthDay News While there are many obvious benefits to achieving a higher level of education, one you may not have considered is a boost to your heart health.
Blocking specific neuron interaction may slow Parkinson's progression
Stephen FellerBIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 20 (UPI) -- New research suggests blocking the action of a mutated kinase enzyme may prevent the formation of proteins key to the progression of Parkinson's...
Potential new target identified for treating itch
Researchers have found how sensory nerve cells work together to transmit itch signals from the skin to the spinal cord, where neurons then carry those signals to the brain. Their...
Norovirus Possible at the Republican National Convention
Many people say politics turn their stomachs. However, it isn’t ideological differences making people ill at the Republican National Convention – it’s norovirus. Currently 11 members of California’s RNC delegation...
Hydrogel scaffold helps repair injured spinal cord
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating because the damaged nerves do not regenerate on their own, which often leads to permanent impairment. Scientists have been investigating methods to encourage regrowth,...
Mouse Poop, Rat Hair: Here Are the ꞌDefectsꞌ the FDA Allows in Food
It's probably a bad idea to scroll through the Food and Drug Administration's "Defect Levels Handbook" before a meal.
Access to Wikileaks blocked in Turkey as it releases emails
Access to the Wikileaks website in Turkey has been blocked after the group announced, following a failed coup by Turkish military units, that it would release a trove of documents...
Juno CAR-T trial suspended after patient deaths
Immunotherapy study restarted with amended pre-treatment protocol
Data gaps hide pockets of HIV
Bad quality data on HIV results in poor care for women and marginalised groups, a report finds.
Director, producer Garry Marshall dies at 81
Shawn PriceLOS ANGELES, July 20 (UPI) -- Garry Marshall, creator of the "Happy Days" TV show and director of "Pretty Woman" has died of complications from a stroke. He was...
Infrastructure 'still faces flood risk'
Britain's roads, bridges, railways, hospitals, electricity, gas, water and internet remain at risk from floods, a government review will soon concede.
Atlanta Falcons reach injury settlement with C James Stone
The Sports Xchange The Atlanta Falcons reached an injury settlement with center James Stone.
Cartilage grown in lab might help younger arthritis sufferers
Randy Dotinga, HealthDay News Scientists report lab-grown cartilage could postpone or possibly eliminate the need for hip replacement surgery in younger arthritis patients.
Orlando Magic G Jodie Meeks out indefinitely after foot surgery
The Sports Xchange Recently acquired Orlando Magic guard Jodie Meeks underwent surgery on Tuesday to stabilize the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, the team announced.
Buffalo Bills' Sammy Watkins unsure when he'll return to field
The Sports Xchange Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins recently resumed running.
Purdue's Matt Painter agrees to extension
The Sports Xchange Purdue Boilermakers coach Matt Painter has agreed to a three-year contract extension.
Spanish Memphis Grizzlies C Marc Gasol to miss Olympics
The Sports Xchange Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol will not play for Spain in the Summer Olympics due to the broken right foot he suffered in February.
Saving Endangered Ferrets … With Peanut Butter
A new plan would vaccinate prairie dogs against the plague, a major threat to the survival of North America's black-footed ferret.
Healthy Kids: Homemade Meals Not Always Best
Is homemade baby food better for babies?
Childhood Cancer Hijacks Cellular Quality Control System to Fuel Growth
A serious childhood cancer takes advantage of a quality control mechanism that usually protects cells from stress-induced damage to propel tumor growth, according to a new study led by researchers...
Jerry Jones gives hopeful update on Notre Dame draftee Jaylon Smith
The Sports Xchange When the Dallas Cowboys drafted Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith, they knew there'd be a good chance he would not play this season after injuring his knee.