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Denver Broncos, LB Brandon Marshall agree to terms on 4-year pact
The Sports Xchange The Denver Broncos agreed to terms with linebacker Brandon Marshall on a four-year contract extension, the team announced on Tuesday.
This Exoskeleton Suit Could Help Kids With Neuromuscular Illnesses Walk
Health The first device of its kind could improve the health of children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Researchers in Spain have developed a new...
Certain steroids raise risk for serious staph infections
HealthDay News People who use powerful drugs called systemic glucocorticoids are at higher risk for life-threatening staph blood infections, a new study finds.
Technique For Making Three-Parent Babies Is Safe, Study Finds
Health And it significantly reduces the risk of passing on faulty mitochondria A new technique that would allow for doctors to perform three-parent in...
Nike, Maria Sharapova joined at the foot despite doping penalty
The Sports Xchange Nike will not terminate the apparel and footwear endorsement deal it has with women's tennis star Maria Sharapova despite a two-year suspension for admitted doping.
New molecules identified that could help in the fight to prevent cystic fibrosis
New research has identified new molecules that could help in the fight to prevent diseases caused by faulty ion channels, such as cystic fibrosis.
Scientists say three-person DNA babies are 'safe'
Using DNA from three people to create a baby is safe, according to a major research study, by scientists at the Wellcome Trust Centre at Newcastle University.
New compound shows potential for triple-negative breast cancer
A promising new compound has been identified for targeting one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer. The compound, currently called UM-164, goes after a kinase known to play...
Immune system blood cell a potential marker for sinus polyp regrowth
In an effort to identify a simple, reliable way to track the course of nasal polyps in chronic sinus disease, researchers say they've linked rising levels of immune system white...
Constipated? Study finds surprising cause
A new study has shown a surprising link between constipation and herpes infection. The finding advances the science on herpes, and could help patients with chronic gastrointestinal diseases with no...
Single strain of plague bacteria sparked multiple historical and modern pandemics
A single entry of the plague bacterium into Europe was responsible for the Black Plague of the mid-14th century. This same strain sparked recurrent outbreaks on the continent over the...
Modeling the correct doses for disease-fighting drugs
In treating diseases with drugs, dosing is critical; too little is ineffective, while too much can be lethal. New research takes a mathematical approach to achieving optimal dosing for various...
Increase in biomarker linked with increased risk of heart disease, heart failure, death
A new study examined the association of six-year change in high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T with incident coronary heart disease, heart failure and all-cause mortality.
Metabolite of multiple sclerosis drug could be safe, effective therapy for Parkinson's disease
The metabolite of a drug that is helping patients battle multiple sclerosis appears to significantly slow the onset of Parkinson's disease, researchers say.
Hobby drones made to crash to expose design flaws
New research raises concerns about how easily hackers could take control of flying drones and land or, more drastically, crash them.
Clinical trial examines treatment of complicated grief
A new study reports on the results of a randomized clinical trial that looked at whether the antidepressant citalopram would enhance complicated grief treatment psychotherapy, and if citalopram would be...
No better moment for a goal than before half-time? A football myth debunked
Research shows that a goal scored in football just before half-time does not have any statistically significant effect on the chances of winning.
Myocardial infarction: Rush-hour for neutrophils
Researchers have shown that circadian oscillations in the influx of immune cells into the damaged tissue play a crucial role in exacerbating the effects of an acute heart attack in...
Tickets to Muhammad Ali memorial gone in hour
The Sports Xchange There are no more tickets available for Muhammad Ali's public memorial service in Louisville, Ky., on Friday with the approximately 15,000 free tickets gone in about an...
Children among dead in Aleppo, Syria, hospital airstrike
Andrew V. PestanoALEPPO, Syria, June 8 (UPI) -- Children were among the 15 people who died Tuesday in a series of airstrikes that destroyed a hospital in Aleppo, Syria, officials...
Adults at risk for diabetes double activity levels through healthy lifestyle program
Adults at risk for type 2 diabetes or heart disease or both can substantially increase their physical activity levels through participating in a lifestyle intervention program designed for use in...
Managing cholesterol in young adults may pay off later in life
Stephen FellerSAN FRANCISCO, June 8 (UPI) -- Treating high cholesterol in young adults could help prevent heart attacks and heart disease later in life, a recent study suggests.
Study: Air pollution affects young people's psychiatric health
Brooks HaysUMEå, Sweden, June 8 (UPI) -- Researchers in Sweden have identified a link between air pollution and psychiatric health among young people.
Los Angeles Rams waive WR Stedman Bailey with non-football injury designation
The Sports Xchange The Los Angeles Rams waived Stedman Bailey, who is still recovering from two gunshot wounds to the head suffered last November, with the non-football injury designation.
Plant-based sweeteners may help individuals control their blood glucose levels
A new study shows that it is possible to reduce the level of sugar in muffins without affecting their textural properties by replacing half of the sugar content with stevianna...
After 3 decades with Parkinson's, Roach fights on
NEW YORK (AP) -- Freddie Roach's tilted neck and the slight tremor of his hands were obvious to the onlookers at Mendez Gym,...
Mathematical simulation of open-heart surgery lends clues to kidney failure
No one can deny that open-heart surgery, where the heart is exposed and the blood is made to bypass it, is one of the most invasive of all medical procedures....
Brother's doctor-assisted death was sad but wonderful, says Halifax man
Thierry Delva, whose brother died with the help of a doctor in Belgium, is celebrating that it's now legal for Canadians with certain medical conditions to request assistance in death.