According to the CDC, about 1 in 36 children in the United States has autism. An early and accurate diagnosis is hugely important for children and their parents as they learn how to navigate life on the spectrum. A recent study in Nature described a new method to aid early detection of autism using a smartphone app.
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Healing a broken heart
After a heart attack, the damage is permanent — for now. Researchers are testing innovative ways to get the heart to regenerate muscle cells and fix itself.
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The antibiotics hidden in medieval recipes
Could the solution to antibiotic resistance already have been discovered? Microbiologists and historians probe medieval and ancient texts to find out.
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Rejuvenating the retina to save vision
In diabetic macular edema, senescent cells build up in the retina, leading to vision loss. A new drug forces these undead cells to die, healing the retina.
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From warhead to cancer-killer, the quest for more actinium-225
Actinium-225 is a radioactive isotope that kills cancer cells with a burst of alpha particles, but it was difficult to make enough of it — until now.
https://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/from-warhead-to-cancer-killer-the-quest-for-more-actinium-225-15934
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