Genetics
Identical twins aren't perfect clones, research shows
If you're an identical twin who's always resisted being called a clone of your sibling, scientists say you have a point.
Jan 7, 2021
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Immunology
Protection against allergic asthma: When innate lymphoid cells educate alveolar macrophages
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Liège on group 2 innate lymphoid cells (or ILC2s) shows that the functional reprogramming of these cells following their exposure to viruses allows our body to react ...
Feb 24, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Smog increases the risk of adverse health effects in pregnant mothers and babies
Mild exposure to common smog pollutants such as inhalable airborne particles and carbon monoxide during pregnancy results in adverse maternal and fetal health outcomes, a new study of women in China finds. The research, published ...
Aug 5, 2022
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Medical research
Cancer cells are quick-change artists adapting to their environment
Until now, researchers have assumed that the growth of solid tumors originates from cancer stem cells characterized by specific surface markers, which develop in a fixed, hierarchical order. Accordingly, such cancer stem ...
May 27, 2019
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Neuroscience
How plant-derived nutrients can affect the gut and brain
Can plant-derived nutrients alter gut bacteria to affect brain function? Scientists from the University of Leipzig Medical Center, the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and the Helmholtz Center for ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Health
Cleaning your car may not protect you from this carcinogen
It is unlikely that a cancer-causing chemical inside your car can be dusted or wiped way, according to new UC Riverside research.
Jan 26, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The next once-a-century pandemic is coming sooner than you think – but COVID-19 can help us get ready
COVID-19 is being referred to as a "once in a century event"—but the next pandemic is likely to hit sooner than you think.
Jun 15, 2020
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Health
Hypertension found in children exposed to flower pesticides
In a study published online May 21, 2019 in the journal Environmental Research, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found higher blood pressure and pesticide exposures in children associated ...
May 23, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Hepatokines mediate its impact on metabolic diseases and help to identify subtypes
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. In a Perspective in Cell Metabolism, Norbert Stefan from the University of Tübingen, Helmholtz Munich ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds virtual green space exposure beneficial to pregnant women
Pregnant women exposed to a green space environment in a virtual reality setting experienced decreases in blood pressure and improvements in mental health and well-being, according to a study led by the University of California, ...
Nov 18, 2022
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