Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered that microglia, specialized immune cells in the brain, play a key role in clearing dead material after brain injury. The study, which will be published ...
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Microglia—the brain's immune cells—play a primary role in removing cellular debris from the brain. According to a recent study by a Nagoya University-led research team in Japan, another kind of brain cell, called astrocyte, ...
Nov 9, 2020
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Thousands of people worldwide suffer severe spinal cord injuries each year, but little is known about why these injuries often continue to deteriorate long after the initial damage occurs.
Jan 21, 2019
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Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have identified a key immunological defense reaction to the metals in joint replacement devices, leading to loosening of the components and early failure.
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A study by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers has provided the first comprehensive look at just how metal-on-metal total hip replacements are failing in patients around the country. Made possible by what is thought ...
Feb 8, 2012
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A new study has used flow cytometry to detect and measure nanoplastics in peripheral human blood. People with various medical conditions were included in the study so as to investigate potential differences for nanoplastic ...
Mar 9, 2023
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More than 200,000 crashes involved debris on U.S. roadways during the past four years, according to a new study released by the American Automobile Association (AAA) Foundation for Traffic Safety. Road debris has resulted ...
Aug 11, 2016
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Large populations of potentially deadly cryptococcal fungi have been found on woody debris collected from old trees in two public areas in the centre of Cape Town and the Northern Cape, South Africa.
Dec 6, 2017
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(HealthDay) -- Following the manufacturer's recommendations is inadequate for cleaning suction tips, with residual debris identified after cleaning, according to a study published in the August issue of the AORN Journal.
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Debris (pronounced /ˈdeɪ.briː/, /dɛˈbriː/) is a word used to describe the remains of something that has been otherwise destroyed. Debris is pronounced with a silent s and a long e. The singular form of debris is debris.
Depending on context, debris can refer to a number of different things.
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