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What you eat at age 40 could influence your quality of life at 70

What you eat at age 40 could influence your quality of life at 70

byAmerican Society for NutritionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe all want to age with grace, but a new study has found that fewer than one in 10 people were able to live free of disease and m

What you eat at age 40 could influence your quality of life at 70

byAmerican Society for NutritionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWe all want to age with grace, but a new study has found that fewer than one in 10 people were able to live free of disease and m
Research team finds clusters of collapsed alveoli trigger ARDS under artificial ventilation

Research team finds clusters of collapsed alveoli trigger ARDS under artificial ventilation

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00323.2023Artif

Research team finds clusters of collapsed alveoli trigger ARDS under artificial ventilation

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverGraphical abstract. Credit:American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00323.2023Artif
Mobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and evolution of superbugs

Mobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and evolution of superbugs

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteConceptual cartoon drawing showing bacteria lining up at airport security, highlighting the movement or spread of pathogens. Credit: Petra KorlevicA new way to m

Mobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and evolution of superbugs

byWellcome Trust Sanger InstituteConceptual cartoon drawing showing bacteria lining up at airport security, highlighting the movement or spread of pathogens. Credit: Petra KorlevicA new way to m
Scientists discover new T cells and genes related to immune disorders

Scientists discover new T cells and genes related to immune disorders

byRIKENA newly developed method called ReapTEC allowed the discovery of thouands of active bidirectional enhancers. Further anaylis of GWAS data revelaed that various immune-mediated diseases, l

Scientists discover new T cells and genes related to immune disorders

byRIKENA newly developed method called ReapTEC allowed the discovery of thouands of active bidirectional enhancers. Further anaylis of GWAS data revelaed that various immune-mediated diseases, l
A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy

A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Co

A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Co
AI-powered tool helps doctors detect rare diseases

AI-powered tool helps doctors detect rare diseases

by Mary-Rose Abraham,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her first year at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Katharina "Kat" Schmolly, M

AI-powered tool helps doctors detect rare diseases

by Mary-Rose Abraham,University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn her first year at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Katharina "Kat" Schmolly, M
Team reveals why new tuberculosis vaccine induces a stronger, longer response than the conventional vaccine

Team reveals why new tuberculosis vaccine induces a stronger, longer response than the conventional vaccine

by Karina Toledo,FAPESPResearchers from the Butantan Institute and collaborators reveal why recombinant BCG induces a stronger and longer-lasting response than the conventional vaccine. Credit:

Team reveals why new tuberculosis vaccine induces a stronger, longer response than the conventional vaccine

by Karina Toledo,FAPESPResearchers from the Butantan Institute and collaborators reveal why recombinant BCG induces a stronger and longer-lasting response than the conventional vaccine. Credit:
Childhood obesity tied to double the risk of dengue hospitalization

Childhood obesity tied to double the risk of dengue hospitalization

by Stephanie Soucheray,University of MinnesotaA map of Sri Lanka showing the locations of recruitment of children from the 9 districts in Sri Lanka. Credit:PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Childhood obesity tied to double the risk of dengue hospitalization

by Stephanie Soucheray,University of MinnesotaA map of Sri Lanka showing the locations of recruitment of children from the 9 districts in Sri Lanka. Credit:PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityTert and Terc specific antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) suppress CNV growth. A) Schematic representation of the ASO treatment in laser-induced CNV mou

A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityTert and Terc specific antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) suppress CNV growth. A) Schematic representation of the ASO treatment in laser-induced CNV mou
Research team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus

Research team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus

byPohang University of Science and TechnologySchematic of the mechanism of action of ETV5 on TFH cell differentiation. Credit: POSTECHA research team including Professor Yoontae Lee and Jiho Par

Research team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus

byPohang University of Science and TechnologySchematic of the mechanism of action of ETV5 on TFH cell differentiation. Credit: POSTECHA research team including Professor Yoontae Lee and Jiho Par
Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineEndolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) is more effective than intratympanic methylprednisolone (ITMP) injection for controlling vertigo symptoms among patients with Meniere disease (MD), ac

Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineEndolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) is more effective than intratympanic methylprednisolone (ITMP) injection for controlling vertigo symptoms among patients with Meniere disease (MD), ac
Membranous labyrinth distension seen in MRI of Meniere disease

Membranous labyrinth distension seen in MRI of Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineDistension of the membranous labyrinth is seen in histologic specimens from deceased patients with symptoms consistent with Meniere disease and in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from

Membranous labyrinth distension seen in MRI of Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineDistension of the membranous labyrinth is seen in histologic specimens from deceased patients with symptoms consistent with Meniere disease and in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from