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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
Researchers identify unknown signaling pathway in the brain responsible for migraine with aura

Researchers identify unknown signaling pathway in the brain responsible for migraine with aura

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA previously unknown mechanism by which proteins from the brain are carried to a particular group of sensory nerves causes migraine att

Researchers identify unknown signaling pathway in the brain responsible for migraine with aura

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA previously unknown mechanism by which proteins from the brain are carried to a particular group of sensory nerves causes migraine att
A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who's bleeding severely. You know your patient's life i

A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who's bleeding severely. You know your patient's life i
Study suggests regular vaccine boosts may help immunocompromised fight COVID-19

Study suggests regular vaccine boosts may help immunocompromised fight COVID-19

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA Johns Hopkins Medicine study finds booster doses of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given every three to six months helps maintain a person's a

Study suggests regular vaccine boosts may help immunocompromised fight COVID-19

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineA Johns Hopkins Medicine study finds booster doses of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given every three to six months helps maintain a person's a
Researchers find racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity largely due to preexisting health conditions

Researchers find racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity largely due to preexisting health conditions

byUniversity of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Houston conclude that Black women in Texas experience severe maternal morbidity nearly twice as often as

Researchers find racial disparities in severe maternal morbidity largely due to preexisting health conditions

byUniversity of HoustonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Houston conclude that Black women in Texas experience severe maternal morbidity nearly twice as often as
Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn March 2024, dairy cows in Texas were found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu, or H5N1 bird flu, in the first

Pasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk, study shows

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn March 2024, dairy cows in Texas were found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian flu, or H5N1 bird flu, in the first