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Loss of salt and body fluid stimulates kidney regeneration in mice
A loss of salt and body fluid can stimulate kidney regeneration and repair in mice, according to a new study led by USC Stem Cell scientist Janos Peti-Peterdi and published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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Genetics
Gene therapy halts progression of rare genetic condition in young boy
When Michael Pirovolakis received an individualized gene therapy in a single-patient clinical trial at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in March 2022, the course of his condition was dramatically altered.
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New predictors of metastasis in patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine with an international team have used liver biopsies to identify cellular and molecular markers that can potentially be used to predict whether and when pancreatic cancer will spread to ...
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New study proposes multi-dimensional disease mapping for enhanced drug development
Tampere University researchers developed a method to map mechanistic connections between diseases, revealing deeper associations beyond traditional classifications based on affected organs and symptoms. This multi-dimensional ...
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COVID infections are on the rise in Florida: What to know as new variants circulate
Florida is one of 39 states that is seeing an increase or likely seeing an increase in COVID infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Targeting RIP3 inhibits osteoarthritis development by restoring anabolic-catabolic balance in the bone-cartilage unit
Osteoarthritis (OA) represents the most prevalent form of chronic degenerative joint disease worldwide. The dynamic interplay between cartilage and subchondral bone is essential for preserving joint structural and functional ...
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As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US health officials recommend a fall vaccination campaign
With fresh COVID-19 cases bubbling up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign.
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New research links air pollution exposure during childhood directly to adult bronchitis symptoms
A new study brings fresh revelations about the connection between early-life exposure to air pollution and lung health later in life. A research team led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has shown that exposure to air ...
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Here are the numbers: COVID-19 is ticking up in some places, but levels remain low
Here's a look at the state of COVID-19 in the U.S. as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention establishes its latest advice on vaccinations.
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Collaboration develop a potent therapy candidate for fatal prion diseases
Drug development is typically slow: the pipeline from basic research discoveries that provide the basis for a new drug to clinical trials to production of a widely available medicine can take decades. But decades can feel ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Study reveals how antibody mAb 77 neutralizes measles virus
What happens when the measles virus meets a human cell? The viral machinery unfolds in just the right way to reveal key pieces that let it fuse itself into the host cell membrane.
Jun 27, 2024
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First specific PET scan for TB could enable more effective treatment
A more accurate way to scan for tuberculosis (TB) has been developed by UK and US researchers, using positron emission tomography (PET).
Jun 27, 2024
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Legacy of vaccine hesitancy may be leaving workers vulnerable to measles infection and spread
One in five U.K. health care workers may not be fully immunized against measles, new research has found.
Jun 27, 2024
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Bird flu stays stable on milking equipment for at least one hour
Bird flu, or H5N1 virus, in unpasteurized milk is stable on metal and rubber components of commercial milking equipment for at least one hour, increasing its potential to infect people and other animals, report researchers ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Human and bovine schistosomiasis interactions threaten WHO 2030 control targets
Effective control of bovine schistosomiasis will be required to meet disease elimination targets in humans, new research shows.
Jun 27, 2024
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Q&A with health researcher who wants to help people sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder, affects about 100,000 Americans. Millions more carry the gene, which can get passed down through generations, and may not know it.
Jun 27, 2024
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Screening newborns to help fight rare diseases
Early genetic checks being developed by researchers with EU and industry funding will accelerate treatments for illnesses that affect millions of people in Europe.
Jun 27, 2024
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Study shows how liver damage from stress and aging might be reversible
While the liver is one of the body's most resilient organs, it is still vulnerable to the ravages of stress and aging, leading to disease, severe scarring and failure. A Duke Health research team now might have found a way ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Bone stem cells with IFITM5 mutation get caught in a loop leading to osteogenesis imperfecta type V
A study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions reveals the molecular events leading to osteogenesis imperfecta type V, a form of brittle bone disease caused by a mutation in ...
Jun 26, 2024
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International trial introduces another curative option for sickle cell disease
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) researchers are touting data from a multicenter, international Phase II clinical trial showing a new, curative treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD).
Jun 26, 2024
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