Interactions between flu subtypes found to predict epidemic severity more than virus evolution

by Emily PackerEmily Packer,eLifeAntigenic and genetic evolution of seasonal influenza A(H3N2) viruses, 1997—2019. A-B.Temporal phylogenies of hemagglutinin (H3) and neuraminidase (N2) gene segm

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Interactions between flu subtypes found to predict epidemic severity more than virus evolution

by Emily PackerEmily Packer,eLifeAntigenic and genetic evolution of seasonal influenza A(H3N2) viruses, 1997—2019. A-B.Temporal phylogenies of hemagglutinin (H3) and neuraminidase (N2) gene segm

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Genetic testing pinpoints cardiovascular risk in patients with aortic disorders

by Vincent Jacobbi,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Mayo Clinic systematicreview, published in theJournal of Vascular Surgeryhas shed light on genetically inhe

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Genetic testing pinpoints cardiovascular risk in patients with aortic disorders

by Vincent Jacobbi,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new Mayo Clinic systematicreview, published in theJournal of Vascular Surgeryhas shed light on genetically inhe

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Scientists identify mutations that cause inherited kidney disease

byAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit:Kidney International(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.11.021Genetic changes or mutations can cause hereditary kidney disease, which can event

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Scientists identify mutations that cause inherited kidney disease

byAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit:Kidney International(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2023.11.021Genetic changes or mutations can cause hereditary kidney disease, which can event

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New research uncovers biological drivers of heart disease risk

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past 15 years, researchers have identified hundreds of regions in the human genome associated with heart attack risk. How

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New research uncovers biological drivers of heart disease risk

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past 15 years, researchers have identified hundreds of regions in the human genome associated with heart attack risk. How

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The roles of genes and 3D genome folds in determining health

by Carmen Rotte,Max Planck SocietyModel for the mechanism of chromatin domain formation in S. cerevisiae. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI:10.1038/s41588-023-01649-8Whether we stay

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The roles of genes and 3D genome folds in determining health

by Carmen Rotte,Max Planck SocietyModel for the mechanism of chromatin domain formation in S. cerevisiae. Credit:Nature Genetics(2024). DOI:10.1038/s41588-023-01649-8Whether we stay

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Gene editing precisely repairs immune cells

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineMutated T cells are unable to kill B cells (red) induced by the Epstein-Barr virus. This causes other immune cells to flow into the area of infection,

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Gene editing precisely repairs immune cells

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineMutated T cells are unable to kill B cells (red) induced by the Epstein-Barr virus. This causes other immune cells to flow into the area of infection,

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Lymph node research pioneers’ new approach to vaccine design for the most vulnerable

17 January 2024The Oxford Experimental Medicine Clinical Research Facility (EMCRF) at NDORMS has received its first volunteers as part of the LEGACY03 trial to improve vaccine design for different age

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Lymph node research pioneers’ new approach to vaccine design for the most vulnerable

17 January 2024The Oxford Experimental Medicine Clinical Research Facility (EMCRF) at NDORMS has received its first volunteers as part of the LEGACY03 trial to improve vaccine design for different age

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Research uncovers mechanism behind stubborn memories

BRAIN HEALTHMEDICAL SCIENCESMENTAL HEALTHNEUROSCIENCERESEARCH18 January 2024Researchers from the Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit at the University of Oxford and the Nuffield Depar

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Research uncovers mechanism behind stubborn memories

BRAIN HEALTHMEDICAL SCIENCESMENTAL HEALTHNEUROSCIENCERESEARCH18 January 2024Researchers from the Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit at the University of Oxford and the Nuffield Depar

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Chronic Hepatitis B

RESEARCH29 January 2024New hepatitis B study reveals how viruses adapt to low-oxygen environments, such as those found deep within the liver, opening up possible new therapeutic targets for liver path

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Chronic Hepatitis B

RESEARCH29 January 2024New hepatitis B study reveals how viruses adapt to low-oxygen environments, such as those found deep within the liver, opening up possible new therapeutic targets for liver path

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New data shows prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

New data shows prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)HEALTHMEDICAL SCIENCESMENTAL HEALTHRESEARCH29 January 2024Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Diso

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New data shows prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

New data shows prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)HEALTHMEDICAL SCIENCESMENTAL HEALTHRESEARCH29 January 2024Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Diso

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Study shows that the way the brain learns is different from the way that artificial intelligence systems learn

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEMEDICAL SCIENCESNEUROSCIENCERESEARCHSCIENCEResearchers from theMRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit and Oxford University’sDepartment of Computer Sciencehave set ou

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Study shows that the way the brain learns is different from the way that artificial intelligence systems learn

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEMEDICAL SCIENCESNEUROSCIENCERESEARCHSCIENCEResearchers from theMRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit and Oxford University’sDepartment of Computer Sciencehave set ou

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Removing bias from healthcare AI tools

22 February 2024Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have opened the way for the creation of a huge range of new healthcare tools, but to ensure that these tools do not exacerbate preexistin

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Removing bias from healthcare AI tools

22 February 2024Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have opened the way for the creation of a huge range of new healthcare tools, but to ensure that these tools do not exacerbate preexistin

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