Tuberculosis and HIV—two of the world's deadliest infectious diseases—are far worse when they occur together. Now, Texas Biomedical Research Institute researchers have pinpointed an important mechanism at work in this ...
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It's estimated one in 10 people infected with SARS-CoV-2 will have lingering symptoms, but most people will improve over time.
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A scientist at the Gladstone Institutes has discovered a novel way to convert human skin cells into brain cells, advancing medicine and human health by offering new hope for regenerative medicine and personalized drug discovery ...
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1.7 million. That's how many people are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) each year worldwide. 1.7 million people who are condemned to lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) or risk developing fatal AIDS ...
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The fight against superbugs could be helped by the discovery of a potential therapy based on the body's natural immune defences.
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One of the major concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has been the burden that cases will place on the health care system. A new study published April 23 in the journal Health Affairs found that the spread of ...
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As we age, our bodies face numerous challenges, including a decline in immune system function and an increased vulnerability to various health issues. An innovative study has recently shed light on these challenges and unveiled ...
Sep 6, 2023
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A global team of researchers has created an algorithmic tool that can identify existing drugs in order to combat future pandemics. The work, reported in the Cell Press journal Heliyon, offers the possibility of responding ...
Mar 6, 2023
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Researchers have made a discovery that could aid in the development of a vaccine for a common cause of children's sore throats.
Mar 10, 2022
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Even as the unpredictable rise and fall of COVID-19 infections continues at home and around the world, a new and ugly pandemic-related problem is emerging.
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