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New study uncovers details behind the body's response to stress
The biological mechanisms behind stress-related psychiatric conditions, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are poorly understood.
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Blocking IL-11 signaling can help liver regenerate after drug-induced injury
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School and National Heart Center Singapore (NHCS), in collaboration with colleagues in Singapore and the UK, have shown that the human form of the signaling protein interleukin 11 (IL-11) has ...
Jun 18, 2021
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Start-stop system of hunting immune cells
Neutrophils belong to the first responders of our immune system. They circulate in our bodies and hunt in infected tissues to ingest, kill, and digest harmful pathogens. To become such effective killers in the very complex ...
Jun 18, 2021
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For the first time, researchers visualize metabolic process at the single-cell level
Understanding cellular metabolism—how a cell uses energy—could be key to treating a wide array of diseases, including vascular diseases and cancer.
Jun 18, 2021
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Next-generation T-cell therapeutics set sights on cancers, autoimmune disorders and more
T cells—immune cells that patrol our bodies in search of trouble—have become a central focus for UC San Francisco scientists working on living cell therapies, an approach that views cells themselves as a form of medicine.
Jun 18, 2021
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Data disarray damages COVID-19 response, expert says
Throughout our work at the Coronavirus Resource Center, we have highlighted that state reporting methods for COVID-19 testing, hospitalization, death, and vaccination data are limited by lack of standardization and accessibility. ...
Jun 18, 2021
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Anti-aging protein in red blood cells helps stave off cognitive decline
Research conducted by Qiang et al has discovered a link between a protein in red blood cells and age-related decline in cognitive performance. Published in the open access journal PLOS Biology on 17th June 2021, the study ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Targeting cellular response to SARS-CoV-2 holds promise as new way to fight infection
When a person is infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, it invades their cells and uses them to replicate—which puts the cells under stress. Current approaches to dealing with infection target the virus ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Slowed cell division causes microcephaly
The birth of a human being requires billions of cell divisions to go from a fertilized egg to a baby. At each of these divisions, the genetic material of the mother cell duplicates itself to be equally distributed between ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Simple urine test may help early detection of brain tumors
A recent study by Nagoya University researchers revealed that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors. Their findings, published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, have indicated ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Cell death discovery could lead to new treatment for COPD
Research shows that inhibiting necroptosis, a form of cell death, could be a novel therapeutic approach for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an inflammatory lung condition, also known as emphysema, that ...
Jun 17, 2021
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Scientists develop 'CATCHER' for crucial biomarkers
Tiny genetic markers, circulating in the blood, have shown great promise in diagnosing and treating disease. Yet identifying and harvesting these extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been a major challenge for science.
Jun 17, 2021
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Ground-breaking trial pilots new tests to detect lung cancer earlier
The first participants have taken part in a new research trial that aims to save lives by detecting lung cancer at an earlier stage when it is more treatable.
Jun 17, 2021
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Skeletal scaffold supports bone cells and blood vessels
Tissue-engineering scaffolds built around ultrashort peptides provide a new platform for studying bone regeneration in the lab.
Jun 17, 2021
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Discrepancies in facilities and services among hospitals in Indonesia increase COVID-19 risks among health workers
A Victorian Resolve poll for The Age gave Labor 37% of the primary vote (42.9% at the 2018 election), the Coalition 36% (35.2%), the Greens 9% (10.7%) and independents 12% (6.1%).
Jun 17, 2021
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New study finds contaminants in many generic drugs may have harmful effects
Contaminants in generic medications used to treat conditions like diabetes, heart disease, stomachaches and heartburn may cause damage to DNA, affect basic cell functions and even increase a person's risk of cancer, according ...
Jun 16, 2021
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Scientists are deciphering the details of immune cell activation
Chemokine receptors, located at the surface of many immune cells, play an important role in cell function. Chemokines are small proteins that bind to these receptors and control the movement and behavior of white blood cells.
Jun 16, 2021
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Scientists demonstrate promising new approach for treating cystic fibrosis
UNC School of Medicine scientists led a collaboration of researchers to demonstrate a potentially powerful new strategy for treating cystic fibrosis (CF) and potentially a wide range of other diseases. It involves small, ...
Jun 16, 2021
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COVID-19 lab-leak hypothesis: Plausible, but doesn't imply purposeful genetic modification
At the conclusion of the G7 summit yesterday, leaders called for a fresh and transparent investigation to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Jun 15, 2021
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Healthy fat impacted by change in diet and circadian clock
Changing your eating habits or altering your circadian clock can impact healthy fat tissue throughout your lifespan, according to a preclinical study published today in Nature by researchers with The University of Texas Health ...
Jun 15, 2021
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