Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does picking your nose really increase your risk of COVID?
Picking your nose is linked to an increased risk of COVID, according to a study out today.
Aug 3, 2023
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Health
Why our voices change as we get older
Sir Elton John set a record at this year's Glastonbury, becoming the most-watched headliner in the festival's history, with more than 7 million people tuning in live to the BBC to watch his last ever UK performance.
Jun 30, 2023
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Health
Why is my snot green? How deep are my sinuses? Fascinating facts about mucus, noses and sprays
Our noses perform important functions every day of our lives, but we often only notice when disease changes how they work.
Jun 7, 2023
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Medical research
Protein Beclin-1 shown to be a major player in uterine remodeling and the establishment of pregnancy
Throughout a woman's reproductive life, the endometrium, the mucous membrane lining the uterus, goes through cyclical remodeling. It thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for embryo implantation, and it is shed ...
Apr 10, 2023
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Medical research
In search of the optimal migraine relief
In order for migraine medication to be effective, it is vital that the active substance is released into the bloodstream immediately. The pills currently on the market today pass through the body's metabolism which means ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Genetics
Exploring genetic regulation of immunoglobulin A
Increased levels of the antibody immunoglobulin A (IgA) are correlated with the manifestation of several diseases as well as African ancestry, according to findings published in Nature Communications. The findings provide ...
Jan 5, 2023
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COVID-19: A respiratory mucosal vaccine effective in mice
Less known to the general public, mucosal vaccination via the mucus membranes could provide robust protection against SARS-CoV-2 infections. Immune cells in the nose and lungs are considered better prepared to encounter and ...
Dec 16, 2022
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Exploring a potential new treatment for endometriosis
Up to 15% of women of reproductive age in the United States suffer from endometriosis, a condition characterized by pelvic pain, menstrual cramps and infertility. Endometriosis develops when tissue like the lining on the ...
Dec 13, 2022
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Immunology
Re-examining antibodies' role in childhood allergies
The presence of food-specific IgA antibodies in the gut does not prevent peanut or egg allergies from developing in children, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science Translational Medicine.
Dec 2, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A possible vaccine against the bacteria that cause UTIs
A team of researchers at Duke University has developed a vaccine against uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC), the type of bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) in humans. In their paper published in the journal Science ...
