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Scientists Uncover Hidden Mechanism Behind Opioid Addiction – Discovery Could Revolutionize Addiction Treatment

Scientists Uncover Hidden Mechanism Behind Opioid Addiction – Discovery Could Revolutionize Addiction Treatment

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Sarah Carter

Researchers are exploring how opioids affect the brain, with recent discoveries challenging existing beliefs about their mechanisms. New findings suggest potential new ...

Israeli scientists successfully reattach frozen amputated rat limb in groundbreaking

Israeli scientists successfully reattach frozen amputated rat limb in groundbreaking

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Sarah Carter

Researchers at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center have successfully frozen an amputated limb in a rat, thawed it, and then retransplanted it ...

Cancer diagnosis ‘delayed by colour of skin’, patients say

Cancer diagnosis ‘delayed by colour of skin’, patients say

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Sarah Carter

iAssist-Ni said while there were some interpreters in the system, there were not enough and Mr Eguaogia called on the Department of ...

As a cancer care expert, my fears over my own diagnosis run deeper than just curing the disease | Jeff Dunn

As a cancer care expert, my fears over my own diagnosis run deeper than just curing the disease | Jeff Dunn

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Sarah Carter

My entire professional career, spanning nearly four decades, has been in cancer care. On 12 August 2022, at the age of 64, ...

At Risk of High Cholesterol? According to Scientists, Try Taking This Popular Supplement

At Risk of High Cholesterol? According to Scientists, Try Taking This Popular Supplement

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Sarah Carter

A University of Georgia study reveals that fish oil supplements may help individuals genetically predisposed to high cholesterol by lowering levels of ...

The True Extent of Long COVID Is Still Emerging – But Here’s What We Know : ScienceAlert

The True Extent of Long COVID Is Still Emerging – But Here’s What We Know : ScienceAlert

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Sarah Carter

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions ...

Bristol dad hopes to see his son grow up after shock cancer diagnosis

Bristol dad hopes to see his son grow up after shock cancer diagnosis

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Sarah Carter

A Bristol dad was left shocked earlier this year after a numbness down his side turned out to be the result of ...

Five doctors on the supplements they swear by, from Vitamin D to lion’s mane | Health & wellbeing

Five doctors on the supplements they swear by, from Vitamin D to lion’s mane | Health & wellbeing

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Sarah Carter

If you’re on medication or diagnosed with a health condition; pregnant or breastfeeding, check with your GP before taking any new supplements ...

More women referred to specialists for endometriosis testing

More women referred to specialists for endometriosis testing

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Sarah Carter

Family doctors are referring more and more women who have symptoms that could indicate endometriosis to specialists. General practitioners are becoming more ...

‘I donated a kidney to my son-in-law’

‘I donated a kidney to my son-in-law’

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Sarah Carter

Image caption, Live donors like Lesley Harrison are assigned a transplant co-ordinator who acts in their interest throughout the process 3 hours ...