Immune cells consult with neighbors to make decisions
Many people consult their friends and neighbors before making a big decision. It turns out that cells also are consulting their neighbors in the human body.
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Many people consult their friends and neighbors before making a big decision. It turns out that cells also are consulting their neighbors in the human body.
Feb 13, 2020
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Bacterial exposure has been identified as a potential environmental risk factor in developing coeliac disease, a hereditary autoimmune-like condition that affects about one in 70 Australians.
Jan 8, 2020
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Each year millions of Americans become sick with the flu, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized and tens of thousands die. Getting the flu shot can reduce the chances of infection. But, at best, the vaccine is only effective ...
Nov 26, 2019
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In the first clinical trial to evaluate two biologic therapies for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) head to head, Mount Sinai researchers found vedolizumab to be superior to adalimumab in a variety of measures. ...
Sep 27, 2019
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The human body has an internal biological clock that is constantly running. Our well-being is dependent on the function of that clock. New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School found a little stress can ...
Sep 26, 2019
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Females are less susceptible to infection but are 10 times more likely than males to develop an autoimmune disorder, such as hypothyroidism or rheumatoid arthritis. The female immune system is "a double-edged sword" in that ...
Sep 5, 2019
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Opioid dependence has become a national crisis with serious impact on economic and social welfare, and numerous casualties. A big goal of ongoing research in combating opioid use disorder is understanding drug withdrawal. ...
Aug 29, 2019
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Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have used computational biology to discover a "gene signature" that identifies a group of melanoma patients with improved rates of survival.
Jun 25, 2019
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Professor Sally McArthur's bioengineering team have begun to make lifelike skin tissue to further studies on innovations such as cutting-edge smart bandages.
Mar 7, 2019
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UT Southwestern researchers used cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to determine the near-atomic structure of the smallest membrane protein solved to date. Their work could lead to better immunotherapies in cancer and improved ...
Mar 6, 2019
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