Vaccination
Ask an expert: Should I get a flu shot if I'm getting a COVID vaccine booster?
The 2021 flu season is hitting us at the same time that millions of Americans are considering a COVID-19 booster vaccination.
Sep 23, 2021
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News tagged with eggs
Oncology & Cancer
Glioblastoma dependent on biotin distribution
Glioblastoma is the most lethal and malignant adult brain cancer that may arise from neuroglial stem or progenitor cells. Certain gene mutations or those with a known history of other cancers and radiation therapy may predispose ...
Sep 15, 2021
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Medical research
Building the ovarian environment from stem cells
Researchers led by Kyushu University have succeeded in using mouse stem cells to reconstruct structures in the ovarian environment critical for the generation of mature egg cells. Moreover, they were able to apply their findings ...
Sep 14, 2021
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Immunology
Study provides new insights on tree nut allergies
In a study published in Clinical and Experimental Allergy, allergic sensitivity to tree nuts was common in Swedish adults, but most people never experienced symptoms.
Aug 18, 2021
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Genetics
Researchers identify new genes linked to longer reproductive lifespan in women
The age at which women go through menopause is critical for fertility and impacts healthy aging in women, but reproductive aging has been difficult for scientists to study and insights into the underlying biology are limited.
Aug 4, 2021
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Medical research
Researchers create viable mice eggs from scratch for the first time
A team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions across Japan has created, for the first time, viable mice eggs from scratch using stem cells. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes ...
Medical research
The unexpected journey of the egg and the embryo through the fallopian tube
The journey of the egg and the embryo through the fallopian tube or oviduct toward the uterus is not well understood, mainly because it is inaccessible for direct imaging. Looking to shed new light on the dynamics of the ...
Jul 13, 2021
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Medical research
If a drug stops ovulation in both flies and mice, it's likely to work in humans, too
When it comes to making eggs, female flies and female humans are surprisingly similar. And that could be a boon for women seeking better birth control methods, a UConn researcher reports in the July 5 issue of PNAS.
Jul 6, 2021
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Immunology
Vaccines grown in eggs induce antibody response against an egg-associated glycan
Over years of studying antibody responses against the flu in the Wilson lab at the University of Chicago, researchers kept coming up with a strange finding: antibodies that seemed to bind not only to the flu virus, but to ...
Jul 2, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Clinics retrieving 'far too many' eggs from IVF patients
Studies indicate that the optimal and safe number of oocytes needed for achieving an ongoing pregnancy is between six and 15. However, the use of egg freezing, frozen embryo replacement (FER) cycles and aggressive stimulation ...
Jun 29, 2021
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