An immune component of breast milk known as the complement system shapes the gut environment of infant mice in ways that make them less susceptible to certain disease-causing bacteria, according to a study led by researchers ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Researchers from the University of Alberta (U of A) are working to improve the only oral antiviral approved for COVID-19 infections in the hopes of expanding its use in populations that need it most.
Jan 22, 2024
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Researchers with McMaster University have created an instruction manual that will help scientists across the globe find hard to detect B cells.
Jan 19, 2024
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If you were looking for information on dengue fever and only had access to older textbooks, it would likely be found in the sections on tropical and subtropical diseases.
Jan 18, 2024
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Three different HIV antibodies each independently protected monkeys from acquiring simian-HIV (SHIV) in a placebo-controlled proof-of-concept study intended to inform development of a preventive HIV vaccine for people. The ...
Jan 17, 2024
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As countries in the northern hemisphere face a bitterly cold snap, there is serious risk of injury—and even death—from freezing weather.
Jan 17, 2024
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As a group, Americans consume more salt than recommended by health experts, and when presented with reformulated products containing less sodium, they opted for saltier alternatives, essentially negating a pivotal initiative ...
Jan 10, 2024
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When asked, "How old are you?" Most people measure by how many birthdays they've had. But scientists have developed epigenetic clocks to measure how "old" your body really is. At the forefront of aging research, these clocks ...
Jan 8, 2024
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Assessing how seriously injured a person is, involves weighing up lots of different parameters fast. If health care professionals could get support making fast-paced, life-critical decisions from an AI tool, more lives could ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Heart rates are easier to monitor today than ever before. Thanks to smartwatches that can sense a pulse, all it takes is a quick flip of the wrist to check your heart. But monitoring the cells responsible for heart rate is ...
Dec 19, 2023
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