Retinal degeneration in the disease retinitis pigmentosa is caused by a family of hereditary mutations that slowly lead to blindness over years or decades. A mouse model of one of these forms of retinitis pigmentosa, RP59, ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Dendritic cells play a key role in the mammalian immune system. These cells are present throughout the human body and are known to capture foreign bodies, or antigens, using extendable "arms" called dendrites. Once captured, ...
Oct 30, 2023
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Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have created and improved artificial intelligence (AI) designs to synthesize a candidate compound for a new gastric acid inhibitor with a better binding affinity than existing drugs. ...
Oct 27, 2023
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More than half of the estimated 374 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in 2020 were either chlamydia or gonorrhea, which are often asymptomatic and co-occurring, according to the World Health Organization. ...
Oct 27, 2023
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University of Alberta researchers have identified an amino acid that may play a key role in predicting poor clinical outcomes and the treatment of long COVID.
Oct 26, 2023
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Though people often refer to vitamin supplements, it's more accurate to call them dietary supplements. That's because most of these supplements also include minerals such as iron and calcium in addition to vitamins, even ...
Oct 26, 2023
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People with type 2 diabetes who took part in a diet-assisted weight loss trial showed differences across a wide range of potential biomarkers of metabolic health one year later, according to the results of a new study.
Oct 26, 2023
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A study spearheaded by Oregon State University has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a dangerous liver condition, opening a new avenue of drug research for a disease that currently has no FDA-approved ...
Oct 25, 2023
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Older people who have higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, may have a lower risk of dementia and a slower cognitive decline over time compared to people who have lower levels, according to new research published ...
Oct 25, 2023
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Throughout history, rice has remained an important food staple. It supports the nutritional needs of more than half of the global population.
Oct 25, 2023
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