Biological Phenomena: News and Research on Biological Phenomena

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Health

Scientists document rise in temperature-related deaths in the US

Researchers led by investigators at Mass General Brigham have discovered that over the last 25 years, heat and cold-related deaths have caused more than 69,000 deaths in the U.S., disproportionately affecting certain populations. ...

Inflammatory disorders

Scientists map the cells that drive Crohn's disease fistulas

Scientists at the University of Oxford, have identified how rare populations of abnormal cells drive the formation and persistence of fistulas—painful, tunnel-like tracts that develop in around 30% of people with Crohn's ...

Health

Warming US climate linked to rising deaths from heat

Record-breaking heat and severe cold spells are having a significant impact on health and mortality in the United States, say researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH).

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