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Among the body's most crucial protective features are the brain barrier systems, including the blood-brain and blood-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) barriers. These barriers are made of highly specialized ...

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A study conducted at the University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital suggests that factors related to maternal weight are ...

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From March 2 to June 23, there have been more than a dozen serious incidents that occurred across multiple facilities and ...

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Women with advanced ovarian cancer experience an uncomfortable buildup of fluid in the abdomen, called ascites. Duke ...