Newer rheumatoid arthritis drugs work well in the real world

They’ve been approved in the US since 2012, but Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are still the new kid on the block in terms of rheumatoid arthritis treatment. A new study lays to rest the doubts some had over their effectiveness beyond clinical trials.

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Scientists spot viruses attaching to other viruses for first time

Scientists have discovered that viruses can latch onto other viruses to insert their genes into host cells. Lab results with apparent contamination led the team to directly see the strange interaction for the first time.

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Traditional Chinese medicine found to decrease post-heart-attack risk

A new study has found that a traditional Chinese medicine reduced complications following a serious heart attack, including future heart attacks, stroke and death, and its benefits can last up to a year.

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Sierra Space’s first spaceplane capable of visiting the ISS rolls out

Sierra Space has rolled out its first Dream Chaser spaceplane, called "Tenacity," that will be used to ferry cargo to and from the International Space Station (ISS) after it is shipped to NASA’s Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility for environmental testing.

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Bacteria-filled “living dressing” could help heal chronic wounds

Ordinarily, when treating chronic wounds, caregivers go to great lengths to keep them free of bacteria. An experimental new dressing, however, actually introduces bacteria to help such wounds heal.

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“Super melanin” cream can protect skin from sun damage and heal wounds

Researchers have created a cream containing a souped-up, synthetic version of the free-radical-removing melanin we produce naturally to protect skin from sun damage and accelerate the healing of sunburn and chemical burns.

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Climbing crane shimmies up turbine towers like a kid up a coconut tree

To build or maintain today's colossal wind turbine towers, you either need an absolute monster of a crane – or something like this. The KoalaLifter self-climbing crane is quick, compact, handles heavy loads and creeps up turbine towers of any height.

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Scientists ID ‘tap out’ molecule that tells a loser when to leave a fight

Scientists have found the molecular mechanism that causes a losing zebrafish to wave the white flag. While fighting fish in general may not spark a lot of interest, their shared neurobiology with humans means this could be a very significant discovery.

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Weekly insulin dose aces phase 3 trials for easier diabetes management

Diabetes patients who are sick of daily insulin shots may soon only have to inject themselves once a week. A year-long phase 3 clinical trial has shown that a weekly form of the hormone is just as effective in managing the disease as the daily form.

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Losing just 1% of deep sleep found to increase dementia risk by 27%

A new study has found that, in people over 60, a reduction in deep sleep by as little as 1% per year equated to a 27% increased risk of dementia. The findings suggest that enhancing or maintaining deep sleep may be a way of keeping the disease at bay.

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