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Immunology
Blood analysis study may help boost performance and reduce side effects of mRNA vaccines
A study led by researchers from RMIT University and the Doherty Institute has provided the first detailed analysis of how mRNA vaccines circulate and break down in the human bloodstream. The research aimed to help improve ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Spatial proteomics approach leads to life-saving treatment for deadly skin reaction
A global team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry has made a discovery that has helped save the lives of patients suffering from toxic epidermal necrolysis. This rare but often fatal reaction to common ...
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Medical research news
Men and women use different biological systems to process pain, study discovers
In a new study evaluating meditation for chronic lower back pain, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that men and women utilize different biological systems to relieve pain. ...
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New laser light diagnostic tool quickly detects earliest sign of heart attack
With heart attacks, every second counts. A new blood test diagnoses them in minutes rather than hours and could be adapted as a tool for first responders and people at home.
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A new brain-based measure of sleepiness may provide a diagnosis in just two minutes
At some point, many of us have experienced the post-lunch sleepy hour, struggling to stay alert mid-afternoon, and reaching for the water bottle to rehydrate a tired body.
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'Pincer attack' on transcription factors offers new possibilities for future blood cancer therapies
The simultaneous inhibition of the transcription factors Myc and JunB could represent a pioneering therapeutic option for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM), the second most common type of blood cancer.
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Study explores how traumatic brain injury may be linked to Alzheimer's disease
Each year, about 2.5 million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which often increases their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life.
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Scientists use CRISPR tools to safely disable gene mutation linked to treatment-resistant melanoma
In a potential advance for melanoma patients, researchers at ChristianaCare's Gene Editing Institute have used CRISPR gene editing tools to disable a gene mutation often seen in aggressive forms of this dangerous skin cancer ...
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Personalized bacterial vaccine shows promise as cancer immunotherapy
Columbia researchers have engineered probiotic bacteria that educate the immune system to destroy cancer cells, opening the door for a new class of cancer vaccines that take advantage of bacteria's natural tumor-targeting ...
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Human skin map gives 'recipe' to build skin and could help prevent scarring
For the first time, researchers have created a single cell atlas of prenatal human skin to understand how skin forms, and what goes wrong in disease.
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Ultra-processed foods: Why public health warnings could backfire
Premature warnings to consumers to avoid eating all ultra-processed food products have likely social costs and may harm the health of people facing food poverty—at least in the short term.
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Are dental practices out of control in the United States?
A series of recently published opinions and letters in JAMA Internal Medicine present varying perspectives on the current state of US dental care all emphasize the need for evidence-based practices and changes in economic ...
People with aphantasia also have reduced brain activity in response to sounds, finds study
People with aphantasia—individuals who report experiencing no visual imagery at all—also showed reduced activation of the brain's visual cortex in response to sounds, according to a new study.
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Study finds women more likely than men to die after heart surgery complications
Despite having no greater chance of developing problems after high risk cardiovascular surgery, women are more likely than men to die from postoperative complications, a University of Michigan-led study suggests.
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Standing more may not reduce cardiovascular disease risk, could increase circulatory issues
Standing has gained popularity among people looking to offset the harms of a sedentary lifestyle often caused by spending long days sitting in front of the computer, television or driving wheel. Standing desks have become ...
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New study offers revolutionary method for analyzing cell interactions in cancer
A new paper from Elham Azizi's lab and collaborators has been accepted for publication in Genome Research, marking a significant advancement in the study of dynamic single-cell interactions.
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For people with Parkinson's, moving is a mental challenge as well as a physical one
It's well known that Parkinson's disease can impair a person's ability to perform movements like grabbing a coffee cup, with one side of the body often more affected. But a recent study published in Brain and Cognition by ...
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Socially isolated seniors at risk of nutrient deficiencies, study finds
Older adults in the UK who are socially isolated are more likely to have an insufficient intake of key micronutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin B6, increasing their risk of health problems, according to a new study led ...
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No evidence for belief that nut allergens spread through aircraft ventilation systems, say experts
There is no evidence for the commonly held belief that nut allergens can be spread through aircraft ventilation systems, say allergy and aviation medicine specialists in an evidence review published in the Archives of Disease ...
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New research confirms location of pseudoautosomal region boundary between the two sex chromosomes
In the 1980s, scientists knew little about the X and Y chromosomes. What they did understand was that every cell in the body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes. Each of these pairs is similar, except one. While females typically ...
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