HIV anti-retroviral therapy is considered a treatment and not a cure because patients usually carry a reservoir of HIV-infected cells that can re-emerge if treatment stops. These reservoirs have long been thought to be dormant, ...
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The sequencing of the human genome promised a revolution in medicine, but scientists soon realized that a genetic blueprint alone does not show the body in action. That required understanding the proteome—all the proteins, ...
Sep 11, 2023
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An international team of medical researchers has announced the development of a blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome. The test is reportedly 91% accurate. In their paper published in the journal Advanced Science, the group ...
Inhaling vapor from an e-cigarette may be stopping frontline immune cells from working typically, as a new study shows that even moderate smoke exposure suppresses cell activity.
Sep 8, 2023
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Two blood biomarkers could be predictive of cognitive deficits six and 12 months after a diagnosis of COVID-19, reports a new study published in Nature Medicine. These findings, based on data from more than 1,800 patients ...
Sep 1, 2023
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Antipsychotic drugs treat incredibly vulnerable patients. Maintaining a treatment regimen is difficult for many patients, but not taking the medication is associated with a higher risk of poor health outcomes. These drugs ...
Aug 31, 2023
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A higher dose and shorter treatment time of a cornerstone tuberculosis (TB) drug has proven to be safe for patients, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at St George's, University of London. Results have been ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Preeclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy, affecting one in 40 pregnant women. Identifying high-risk patients is often difficult and complex because the exact cause of preeclampsia is still unknown.
Aug 29, 2023
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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 ...
Aug 18, 2023
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists, in collaboration with the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) Limited, found that immune cells present in people months before influenza (flu) infection ...
Aug 17, 2023
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