jueves, 3 de septiembre de 2020

Lung cancer deaths | Depression risk | Synthetic GI lining

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September 1, 2020 Edition 

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Female doctor talking with an elderly patient about test results
 

Treatments linked to drop in lung cancer deaths

Deaths from the most common lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, declined sharply after 2013, faster than the drop in new cases of the disease.
Two senior men walking and talking in the park
 

Factors that affect depression risk

A screen of more than 100 diverse factors in people’s daily lives suggested that getting enough social support and limiting how much media you use may help prevent depression.
Illustration of catalase and polydopamine
 

Oral solution forms synthetic GI lining

Researchers developed a method to create a synthetic film on the surface of the small intestine that could be used to deliver drugs and influence nutrient absorption.

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