Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A brain game may predict your risk of infection
If your alertness and reaction time is see-sawing more than usual, you may be more at risk of a viral illness.
Jan 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Elevated inflammation persists in immune cells months after mild COVID-19
There is a lack of understanding as to why some people suffer from long-lasting symptoms after COVID-19 infection. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, and the Helmholtz Center Munich (HMGU) and the Technical ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Immunology
Immune cells as squatters
When pathogens enter the human body, a large number of immune cells are quickly on hand to recognize and destroy the invaders. Among them are T cells, a type of white blood cells that can directly recognize invaders such ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Immunology
Contrary to previous belief, some blood cells stay in tissues for years
When pathogens enter the human body, a large number of immune cells are quickly on hand to recognize and destroy the invaders. Among them are T cells, a type of white blood cell that can directly recognize invaders such as ...
Jan 31, 2022
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Medical research
Returning genomic research findings reveals unrecognized disease risks
More than 120,000 patients have enrolled in the Mass General Brigham Biobank, providing access to important information about their health history, answering survey questions and donating or planning to donate a blood sample. ...
Nov 8, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Warning signs for dementia found in the blood
Researchers at the DZNE and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have identified molecules in the blood that can indicate impending dementia. Their findings, which are presented in the scientific journal EMBO Molecular ...
Oct 11, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A machine learning approach for predicting risk of schizophrenia using a blood test
An innovative strategy that analyzes a region of the genome offers the possibility of early diagnosis of schizophrenia, reports a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. The strategy applied a machine learning ...
Aug 3, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeted screening for prostate cancer could prevent one in six deaths
A national screening program targeted at those men who are genetically pre-disposed to prostate cancer, and involving a blood test and MRI scan before an invasive biopsy, could prevent one in six prostate cancer deaths and ...
Mar 11, 2021
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Genetics
New 'epigenetic' clock provides insight into how the human brain ages
While our circadian body clock dictates our preferred rhythm of sleep or wakefulness, a relatively new concept—the epigenetic clock—could inform us about how swiftly we age, and how prone we are to diseases of old age.
Oct 29, 2020
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Genetics
Uncovering the genetics behind heart attacks that surprise young, healthy women
Rather than a slow build-up of plaque over time, a heart attack caused by spontaneous coronary artery dissection strikes suddenly, often in younger women who didn't seem to be at risk for a cardiac event.
Sep 4, 2020
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