Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Will the coronavirus ever go away?
Will the coronavirus ever go away?
Mar 11, 2021
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Genetics
Ancient DNA reveals clues about how tuberculosis shaped the human immune system
COVID-19 is only the latest infectious disease to have had an outsized impact on human life. A new study employing ancient human DNA reveals how tuberculosis has affected European populations over the past 2,000 years, specifically ...
Mar 4, 2021
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Genetics
Research looks at impact of patient genotype and sex on treatment strategies for spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are not only life-threatening at the time of the event, but they can also lead to secondary complications and loss of function in sensory and motor systems. Researchers at the University of Kentucky ...
Feb 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Combined vaccination and physical distancing enough to prevent future COVID-19 surges
A combination of robust vaccination programmes and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks of COVID-19 without the need to rely on stay-at-home restrictions, according to a new study by epidemiologists ...
Feb 19, 2021
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Vaccination
It's morally wrong for rich nations to hoard COVID-19 vaccine
Rich nations should not engage in "vaccine nationalism" and keep the COVID-19 vaccine to themselves when poorer nations need them, according to Nicole Hassoun, professor of philosophy at Binghamton University, State University ...
Feb 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO team: Coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
The coronavirus most likely first appeared in humans after jumping from an animal, a team of international and Chinese scientists looking for the origins of COVID-19 said Tuesday, saying an alternate theory that the virus ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO mission says lab leak virus theory 'extremely unlikely'
Experts from the WHO on Tuesday all but eliminated a controversial theory that COVID-19 came from a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
Feb 9, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Why it is harder for Brazilians of African descent to find bone marrow donors
A paper by a multidisciplinary team of scientists affiliated with various Brazilian institutions, including the University of São Paulo (USP) and the National Cancer Institute (INCA), shows that people of African descent ...
Feb 2, 2021
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Genetics
New technique identifies important mutations behind Lynch syndrome
Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer. While 90% of cases are in people older than 50, there is an as-yet unexplained rising incidence in younger people.
Jan 29, 2021
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Parkinson's disease risk and severity is tied to a channel in cells' 'recycling centers
Many genetic mutations have been found to be associated with a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Yet for most of these variants, the mechanism through which they act remains unclear.
Jan 27, 2021
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