Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What scientists are learning about COVID-19 and the brain
We caught up with cell biologist Anne Bang, who recently teamed up with her husband to study how SARS-CoV-2 affects the brain
Dec 9, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study identifies African 'hotspot' for highly infectious diseases
A regional corner of Africa is a hotspot for cases of HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, prompting researchers to call for targeted health support rather than a national response.
Feb 25, 2022
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Neuroscience
New tau regulators and therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative disorders discovered
Neurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide and as our life expectancy increases, more individuals are expected to be affected in the coming decades. Tauopathies such as Alzheimer's disease are a class ...
Jan 6, 2023
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Immunology
Boot camp for the immune system: How immune cells learn to discern friend from foe
The human immune system is a nearly perfect defense mechanism. It protects the body from disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. It detects nascent tumors and eradicates them. It cleans up cellular debris ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Immunology
Common cold or COVID-19? Some T cells are ready to combat both
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found direct evidence that exposure to common cold coronaviruses can train T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2. In fact, prior exposure to a common cold coronavirus appears ...
Jan 26, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Lab-grown 'mini-kidneys' unlock secrets of a rare disease
Researchers have solved a medical mystery in a poorly understood disease by uncovering which cells cause tumors in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). As described in Cell Reports, they did this by creating genetically ...
Jul 6, 2022
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Neuroscience
Targeting tau, the other protein behind Alzheimer's disease
In November, researchers reported the drug lecanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The effect was modest, but it has generated tremendous excitement because it was the first time a drug had been shown to ...
Dec 27, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers identify protein connected to aging and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an aging-associated disease caused by progressive scarring of the lungs, leading to respiratory failure and death. Therapies to treat IPF are limited, making studies on the mechanisms ...
Jul 25, 2022
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Genetics
Identification of disease-causing proteins leads to new potential treatments for diseases like diabetes
New research has identified hundreds of proteins that might contribute to the onset of common, chronic metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, and consequently pathways to potential treatments.
Feb 24, 2023
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Genetics
Researchers introduce genome-based imaging for medical diagnostics
Imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) or positron emission tomography (PET) are indispensable today for the diagnosis and localization of many diseases. A newly developed procedure now enables PET to be used ...
Nov 17, 2023
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