Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists discover a hidden cause of encephalitis
A virus previously considered to be relatively harmless has been pinpointed by University of Alberta researchers as a cause of encephalitis.
Feb 22, 2019
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Immunology
Lab discovers how the immune system 'thinks'
New research from the laboratory of cancer scientist Dr. Tak Mak, renowned for cloning the human T-cell receptor, has demonstrated that immune cells make brain chemicals to fight off infections.
Feb 7, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fungi cause brain infection and impair memory in mice
Fungal infections are emerging as a major medical challenge, and a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has developed a mouse model to study the short-term consequences of fungal infection in the brain.
Jan 4, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why you may be more at risk for foodborne infections during the holidays
There's no place like home for the holidays, many people agree, and millions of people will travel long distances to get there. Along the journey, however, you may be at higher risk of becoming infected with a foodborne pathogen ...
Dec 21, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Brain-eating amoebas kill woman who rinsed her sinuses with tap water. Doctor warns this could happen again
When a 69-year-old Seattle woman underwent brain surgery earlier this year at Swedish Medical Center, her doctors were stumped.
Dec 10, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Infections in the young may be tied to risk for mental illness: study
Could an infection make your child or teen prone to mental health issues?
Dec 5, 2018
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Medical research
Scientists uncover new gatekeeper function of anti-aging molecule
The protein klotho has been shown to promote longevity and counteract aging-related impairments. Having more klotho seems to allow for longer and healthier lives, whereas a depletion of this molecule accelerates aging and ...
Nov 12, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers study link between glucose metabolism and malaria
More than one million people die annually from cerebral malaria, the most lethal form of the disease. A recent study, led by Yale investigators, explores the role of glucose metabolism in the development of the disease, and ...
Oct 8, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Periodontal disease bacteria may kick-start Alzheimer's
Long-term exposure to periodontal disease bacteria causes inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons in mice that is similar to the effects of Alzheimer's disease in humans, according to a new study from researchers at ...
Oct 4, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Medical-records study links dementia-related brain changes to hospital stays for critical illness
Researchers at Johns Hopkins report that a novel analysis of more than a thousand patients adds to evidence that hospitalization, critical illness and major infection may diminish brain structures that are most commonly affected ...
Sep 27, 2018
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