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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Severe COVID-19 may lead to long-term innate immune system changes

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-lasting alterations to the innate immune system, the first line of defense against pathogens, according to a small study. These changes may help explain why the disease can damage so many different ...

Genetics

Research identifies gene 'fingerprint' for brain aging

Most of us who've reached middle age have noticed a slowing in memory and cognition, but scientists don't have a clear picture of the molecular changes that take place in the brain to cause it.

Medical research

A new ally in fighting brain diseases: Your very own skull

Alzheimer's, stroke, multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases cause severe damage due to neuroinflammation mediated by immune cells. Managing this inflammation poses a significant medical challenge because the brain ...

Neuroscience

How sensory neurons impact the gut

Gastrointestinal and digestive issues impact roughly 3 million people across the United States alone, and that number is growing. A new study from Scripps Research scientists shows how sensory neurons control our gastrointestinal ...

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