The innate immune system is responsible for protecting the human body from threats that could cause disease or infection. The system relies on innate immune sensors to detect and transmit signals about these threats. One ...
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Each cell contains a set of instructions in its DNA that determines which genes are expressed and which are silenced. The correct programming of these so-called epigenetic programs, including DNA methylation, is essential ...
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Researchers have, for the first time, visualized the full network of blood vessels across the cortex of awake mice, finding that blood vessels rhythmically expand and contract, leading to "waves" washing across the surface ...
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Cerebrovascular accidents, or strokes, are the most common cause of aphasia, a speech disorder of cerebral origin. People with aphasia have a reduced ability to understand or produce speech or written language. An estimated ...
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The international community's recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectious disease emergency.
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Health care spending growth is projected to outpace that of the gross domestic product (GDP) during the coming decade, according to a study published online June 12 in Health Affairs.
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When we're stressed out, many of us turn to junk food for solace. But new CU Boulder research suggests this strategy may backfire.
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We're hearing a lot about ultra-processed foods and the health effects of eating too many. And we know plant-based foods are popular for health or other reasons.
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Use of nicotine and cannabis products in varying forms including smoking and vaping by young adults is growing at a time of increased reports of mental health stressors—anxiety, depression and discrimination—by this age ...
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Close to half of America's tap water contains PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These "forever chemicals" are in thousands of products, from clothing and cosmetics to cleaning products, and are linked ...
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