Immunology
Virtual immune system roadmap unveiled
An article published May 20 in npj Digital Medicine provides a step-by-step plan for an international effort to create a digital twin of the human immune system.
May 20, 2022
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Genetics
From cavefish to humans: Evolution of metabolism in cavefish may provide insight into treatments for a host of diseases
New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research examines how cavefish, surface-dwelling river fish that flooded into underground cave systems over 100,000 years ago, developed unique metabolic adaptations to ...
May 12, 2022
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Medical research
Scientists detect common fungicide in pregnant women and children
For the first time, UNC-Chapel Hill researchers have measured the concentration of a biomarker of the commonly used fungicide azoxystrobin (AZ) in the urine of pregnant women and children ranging from 40–84 months of age. ...
May 11, 2022
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Health
Analysis finds government websites downplay PFAS health risks
State and federal public health agencies often understate the scientific evidence surrounding the toxicity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their public communications, according to an analysis published today ...
May 11, 2022
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Health
Older men with high body-mass index have more sperm cell irregularities
Single-cell analysis of autopsied human testes suggests that abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells might be exacerbated by elevated body mass index (BMI). The research appears May 2nd in the journal Developmental ...
May 2, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Barbell exercises aren't essential for getting fit: What you can do instead
If strong is the new sexy, it's no wonder more people than ever want to start lifting weights. Instagram hashtags such as "fitspiration" (fitness inspiration) and #gym contain millions of posts, typically of flexed muscles, ...
Apr 29, 2022
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Health
Restoring trust in research by creating lasting relationships
Distrust can lead people to put up walls. For communities of color, past abuses, such as the Tuskegee Experiment, left them wary of scientific research.
Apr 26, 2022
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Medical research
Palmitoylation, a new target for anti-cancer drugs
Peripheral membrane proteins temporarily bind to cell membranes, a necessary step for them to be able to fulfill their biological function. To do this, certain enzymes that catalyze their lipid modification come into action. ...
Apr 25, 2022
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Health
The suffering of those who cannot feel pain
Patrice Abela first knew something was wrong when his eldest daughter was learning to walk and her feet left trails of blood behind her, yet she showed no sign of distress.
Apr 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why communicating about COVID is so important, and how experts can do a better job
Remember the early days of the pandemic? As people flocked to stores—often to find empty shelves—scientists and politicians shared what they knew about the virus. Since then, our understanding of COVID-19 has improved ...
Apr 4, 2022
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