Mild to moderate asthma can be difficult to diagnose, as its symptoms change over time and are often affected by other respiratory conditions. A new test, however, is able to definitively determine whether or not a patient has asthma – via just a swabbing of the nose.
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For many years, people suffering from dry eye disease have turned to omega-3 fatty acid supplements to help relive their symptoms. According to a new study funded by the US National Eye Institute (NEI), however, such supplements make virtually no difference.
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There could be hope for people who have to spend lots of money on eye medication – no, the medicine won't be getting less expensive, but a bottle of it may last longer. That's because scientists have developed a microdosing system that's considerably more efficient than current technology.
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By altering a single gene to inhibit the activity of an enzyme called phosphodiesterase (PDE4B), researchers have given the brainpower of mice a boost. The research could lead to new treatments for those with cognitive disorders and age-related cognitive decline.
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For the first time ever, scientists from the University of Montreal and Mount Sinai Hospital have generated pluripotent stem cells from horses.
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