Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Why people with diabetes are more prone to respiratory risk

For decades, it has been known that people with diabetes are at a substantially increased risk of developing severe lung disease if they become infected with viruses such as influenza, as well as with bacteria and fungi.

Genetics

How an immune response is driven by one letter difference in DNA

A one-letter difference in our DNA determines whether BCG vaccine provides good protection against tuberculosis or not. Researchers at Radboudumc have elucidated how that one-letter difference affects the activation and deactivation ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tobacco smoke exposure linked to increased risk of tuberculosis

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified a potential mechanism by which tobacco smoking drives a type of white blood cell known as monocytes to the lung where they can increase the risk of active ...

Cardiology

Understanding the risks of cell therapy for heart repair

A type of cell that plays a crucial role in tissue repair after a heart attack may also inadvertently be why cutting-edge cell therapies cause an increased risk of rhythm disorders, according to a new study from the Universities ...

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