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New study highlights severe depression risks for young doctor trainees19:51 Every summer, more than 1,600 recent medical school graduates start training to become obstetrician-gynecologists at hospitals across the United States. Upcoming forum will share patient perspectives on non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis care19:19 The Bronchiectasis and NTM Association today announced plans for an Externally-Led Patient-Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD) meeting for non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB). This Biomechanical strain keeps heart valves strong for decades19:19 Collagen plays a critical role in keeping heart valves strong, but the heart is surrounded by enzymes designed to break down collagen. New immune profiling tool identifies antibodies that trigger preterm births18:47 A typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but for about 1 in 10 pregnant women labor begins too soon. Premature or preterm birth is the leading cause of newborn deaths worldwide. CSHL researchers find way to make immunotherapy effective against colorectal cancer18:47 Colorectal cancer has become the leading cause of cancer-related death for people under 50. Its most common forms generally aren't treatable, either through conventional means like chemotherapy or newer immunotherapy drugs. E. coli eavesdrops on neighboring bacteria to stabilize gut diversity18:47 The stability of the human gut microbiome relies on interactions between different bacterial species. However, the specific molecular mechanisms of these interactions, particularly among non-dominant species, remain largely unexplored. Investigational knee injection targets cartilage loss in osteoarthritis patients18:47 Keck Medicine of USC has launched a clinical trial testing the safety and tolerability of a new investigational treatment and its potential effects on preventing cartilage deterioration in people with knee osteoarthritis, the most common form of the disease. Naval research tracks high copper resistance in marine bacteria18:15 Marine bacteria have evolved to bypass the copper-based coatings placed under ships to stop the growth of barnacles, algae, and other marine life. New eye model guides lighting designs for aging adults18:15 Researchers have developed a new computational model that accounts for the effects of aging on our eyes' ability to discriminate color. Vocal tract anatomy differences drive the evolution of global languages18:15 The anatomical differences in our vocal tracts could be one of the sources of our Tower of Babel-the vast difference in languages spoken around the world, according to a study published October 13th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Steven Moran and Tiena Danner from the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and colleagues. |