MeSH tree: D23.050.161
A team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has discovered a protein that plays critical roles in alerting the body to a bacterial infection and initiating an effective immune response to fight back ...
Jul 26, 2023
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In the U.S., the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common cause of urinary tract infection, bloodstream infection and pneumonia. While infections with the bacterium can be easily treated in some, Klebsiella has a dangerous ...
May 19, 2023
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Pulmonary macrophages are a heterogeneous population of immune cells that patrol the lungs, ingesting particulates and microbes, and activating inflammation when necessary. During homeostasis, two main subsets of macrophages ...
May 5, 2023
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In January 2021, Ron Miller's life upended. The then-39-year-old, who described his health at the time as perfectly fine, contracted COVID-19. Two years later, he's unable to work as he still suffers from extreme fatigue ...
Mar 30, 2023
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The process of cellular aging is multifactorial, and its investigation involves several knowledge areas. Finding ways to protect cells against damage is a key focus.
Feb 1, 2023
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Pipes play an essential role in bringing water to the faucets in your home, but if one of those pipes springs a leak, damage can result. Similarly, the vascular system plays an essential role in carrying oxygen and nutrients ...
Jan 16, 2023
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Sepsis is a life-threatening condition arising from the body's overreactive response against an infection, leading it to injure its own tissues and organs. The first known reference to "sepsis" dates back more than 2,700 ...
Dec 27, 2022
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A team of researchers at The Rockefeller University, working with a colleague from Fudan University, has found the neuron clusters in the mouse brain that regulate illness symptoms. In their paper published in the journal ...
