As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, and the virus continues to circulate, the transmission risks of everyday interactions may become an ongoing concern.
Oct 5, 2021
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Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) with stem cell features use the adhesive protein ICAM1 to facilitate formation of CTC clusters, which can travel from primary tumors to other organs in the body, according to a Northwestern ...
Sep 23, 2021
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Washing hands and using hand sanitizer have been some of the most important methods to combat spread of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports of increased hand irritation and dryness prompted a study led by researchers ...
Sep 21, 2021
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New research led by the University of Birmingham suggests that skin cancer patients could have a better prognosis if their T cells send messages from five specific genes in their immune response to drugs given to treat the ...
Sep 16, 2021
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A breakthrough in cancer treatment just nine years ago has brought new hope to millions of people whose cancers are resistant to all other therapies. The new treatment, cancer immunotherapy, frees the body's potent immune ...
Sep 15, 2021
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A family of proteins best known for their role in diminishing HIV infectivity may have the goods to outwit other emerging and re-emerging viruses, scientists have found.
Sep 14, 2021
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Men's sleep may be more powerfully influenced by the lunar cycle than women's, according to a new study from Uppsala University, now published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.
Sep 13, 2021
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Improper use of disinfectants can have negative effects on your health and the environment. That's always been true. But the pandemic has introduced a new wrinkle: some disinfectants could also hurt the efficacy of your face ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Researchers have found "no evidence of airborne transmission of COVID-19 within public washrooms", in a new study led by The Australian National University (ANU).
Sep 8, 2021
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When dental implants are inserted, saliva or blood plasma immediately coat them. The implants adsorb a thin layer of proteins from these fluids that help gum tissue attach, but also allow microorganisms—including potentially ...
Sep 7, 2021
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