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Toothbrushing tied to lower rates of pneumonia among hospitalized patients

Researchers have found an inexpensive tool that may help reduce rates of pneumonia for hospitalized patients -- and it comes with bristles on one end. A new study examined whether daily toothbrushing among hospitalized patients is associated with lower rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia and other outcomes.

Secret vulnerabilities of cancer's 'death star' revealed

Researchers have comprehensively identified the allosteric control sites found in the protein KRAS. These are highly sought after targets for drug development, representing secret vulnerabilities which can be exploited to control the effects of one of the most important causes of cancer. The study presents the first complete control map for any protein and is expected to greatly accelerate the discovery of safer, more effective cancer treatments.

Memory research: Breathing in sleep impacts memory processes

Researchers have investigated how sleep affects memory. They found a link between breathing and the emergence of certain brain activity patterns in sleep that are associated with the reactivation of memory contents. The data points to possible consequences of unhealthy breathing on memory.

NHS Wales: Junior doctors to go on three-day strike

More than 3,000 doctors across Wales could take part after 98% of voters support a 72-hour walkout.

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Toothbrushing tied to lower rates of pneumonia among hospitalized patients

Secret vulnerabilities of cancer's 'death star' revealed

Memory research: Breathing in sleep impacts memory processes

NHS Wales: Junior doctors to go on three-day strike

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