Warmer noses are better at fighting colds: study
Chilly weather and common respiratory infections often go hand in hand.
Dec 10, 2022
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Study compares antibody responses in blood serum from patients recovered from COVID-19
New research from the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), The University of Melbourne and WEHI has unlocked key information in our understanding of molecular immune responses to COVID-19.
Oct 25, 2022
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Study finds unexpected protective properties of pain
Pain has been long recognized as one of evolution's most reliable tools to detect the presence of harm and signal that something is wrong—an alert system that tells us to pause and pay attention to our bodies.
Oct 14, 2022
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Researchers present insight into the neural cartography of smell
Rendering the invisible visible is among scientists' favorite challenges.
Sep 26, 2022
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How the small intestine defends itself against bacteria
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have been studying the mucus involved in defending the intestines and airways against infection for more than 30 years. To date, their work has focused very much on the large intestine, ...
Sep 23, 2022
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Newly discovered barrier prevents immunity from reaching smell-sensing cells
Duke scientists have identified a previously unknown barrier that separates the bloodstream from smelling cells in the upper airway of mice, likely as a way to protect the brain.
Sep 21, 2022
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Mechanism behind deadly fungal infection on top of influenza or COVID-19 deciphered
More than 15% of all critically ill patients who end up in intensive care with severe influenza or COVID-19 additionally develop aspergillosis, a pulmonary fungal infection. This doubles their mortality rate. A UZ Leuven ...
Aug 25, 2022
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The lining of children's noses may provide protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection
SARS-CoV-2 causes a broad range of clinical symptoms, including potentially fatal acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). A study by Kirsty Short at University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia, and colleagues, published ...
Aug 1, 2022
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Switching from tobacco to e-cigarettes does not reverse respiratory epithelium damage
Some studies have suggested electronic cigarette (EC) use may be a healthier alternative to cigarette smoking. A University of California, Riverside, study shows this is far from the case.
Jul 12, 2022
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