As messenger substances, interferons stimulate various responses of immune cells and play a key role in activating the immune system. They are proven active agents against various diseases, especially type I interferon alpha ...
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Research led by Washington State University scientists supports a novel theory that the innate immune system people are born with can respond differently to specific pathogens. This quality, known as immunological specificity, ...
Feb 8, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Following a bout of severe COVID-19, some children suffer lasting neurological complications, part of a rare condition called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a new study finds.
Feb 3, 2022
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Hepatitis C can now be effectively treated, thanks to modern drugs. However, despite having been cured, some patients can go on to develop liver cancer. Currently, biannual ultrasound screening is done to monitor for incipient ...
Jan 28, 2022
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An analysis was carried out on a cohort of 1,000 patients from 11 Andalusian hospitals. The project underscores the need for personalized medicine and individual evaluation of patients with hepatitis C, even after recovering ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Levels of proteins in the plasma of patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) are significantly dysregulated and share features with two other inflammatory syndromes, according to a new study by ...
Jan 24, 2022
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(HealthDay)—The four-variable Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) better predicts the two-year risk for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) than estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR) alone, according to a study published online ...
Jan 13, 2022
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Aging is a highly complex process with thousands of genes influencing our health, which poses a challenge for researchers looking to explain and target the underlying processes that lead to declining health. Researchers from ...
Dec 21, 2021
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Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which can significantly shorten life expectancy. Recently, Prof. Yuichi Oike and his team of scientists at Kumamoto University, Japan, have successfully developed ...
Dec 14, 2021
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You can squash it onto your toast with a drizzle of olive oil, add it to smoothies and cakes or feed it straight to your baby. Avocado is one of the most unusual food items—a pear-shaped green fruit with a large pit and ...
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