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Falloposcope cancer screening tool testing advances to next steps

Jennifer Barton, PhD, is spearheading an effort to diagnose ovarian cancer earlier and give high-risk patients a new option.

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Why does losing the Y chromosome make some cancers worse? New $6.5M NIH grant could provide clues

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Researchers find potential link between chronic pain, immune condition

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New imaging tech promises to help doctors better diagnose and treat skin cancers

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Developing the personalized future of cancer treatment

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Study finds pinworm medication has potential to treat aggressive skin cancer

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Researchers launch startup to bring novel treatments to patients with asthma and COPD

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A tale of two cities and a health mystery

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Improving veterans’ health through biomedical innovation, AI and implementation science

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Opening eyes to chronic pain’s grip on the psyche

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Patient navigators improve colonoscopy rates after abnormal stool tests, study shows

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Removing barriers to high-quality opioid use disorder care

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$1.2M grant will fund study on neighborhood environment’s possible role in cancer risk

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Cannabis terpenes offer potential new way to treat fibromyalgia pain

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Art, music, science combine for unparalleled experience

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Study reveals hope for immunotherapy as prostate cancer treatment