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New universal flu vaccine offers broad protection against influenza A virus infections, researchers find
A new universal flu vaccine constructed with key parts of the influenza virus offers broad cross protection against different strains and subtypes of influenza A viruses in young and aged populations, according to a new study ...
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Medical research
Scientists unravel the key to colon cancer relapse after chemotherapy
Approximately 1 in 25 people will develop colon cancer during their lifetime and nearly 2 million cases new cases are diagnosed worldwide each year. Chemotherapy is commonly used to treat colon cancer. While this treatment ...
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Strong link found between emotional childhood abuse and schizophrenia-like experiences in adulthood
A new University of Hertfordshire study has, for the first time, identified a strong link between childhood emotional abuse and schizophrenia-like experiences in healthy adults, such as paranoia, hearing voices, and social ...
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Emerging omicron subvariants BA.2.12.1, BA.4 and BA.5 are inhibited less efficiently by antibodies
The omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.2 of SARS-CoV-2 have dominated the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2022. In many countries, these viruses are now outcompeted by emerging subvariants, with BA.5 being responsible for the current ...
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When ASD occurs with intellectual disability, a convergent mechanism for two top-ranking risk genes may be the cause
University at Buffalo scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked genetic risk factors for autism spectrum disorder/intellectual disability (ASD/ID) lead to these neurodevelopmental ...
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Serotonin and dopamine modulate aging in response to food odor and availability
It's common knowledge that a healthy diet is to key to a healthy life. And while many people go on specialized diets to trim down or improve their overall health, researchers interested in aging have been actively studying ...
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Researchers shed light on importance of ecological cellular interactions in targeted therapy resistance in lung cancer
New Cleveland Clinic research has uncovered key information about cellular interaction between tumor cells and normal tissue, providing better understanding of how therapeutic resistance develops.
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Borrelia bacteria's method of avoiding human immune defenses uncovered
A study conducted at the University of Helsinki under the direction of Docent Taru Meri uncovered a mechanism by which Borrelia bacteria are able to evade human immune defenses. The mechanism identified appears to be particularly ...
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Protecting the brain from dementia-inducing abnormal protein aggregates
In order to maintain cellular homeostasis (i.e., a state of equilibrium), cells undergo selective autophagy or self-degradation of unwanted proteins. Autophagy receptors control this process, by mediating the selection of ...
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New classification system proposed for colorectal cancer to guide treatment and clinical trials
A team of clinician-scientists and scientists, led by the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) and A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) together with collaborators in Europe and South Korea, used single cell techniques ...
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Study reveals how gastric cancer forms, suggests preventive treatment
A recently published study reveals new insights into how gastric cancer develops and suggests a preventive treatment.
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Researchers develop antibody test to keep track of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants
The experts agree—the pandemic is not over. Infections are ticking up again, fueled by the new variants our immune systems are ill prepared for.
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Team develops new COVID-19 antibody detection method that does not require a blood sample
Despite significant and stunning advances in vaccine technology, the COVID-19 global pandemic is not over. A key challenge in limiting the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is identifying ...
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Monkeypox symptoms in patients attending London clinics differ from previous outbreaks
The first study on cases in the current UK monkeypox outbreak reports important differences in patient's symptoms to those observed in previous outbreaks elsewhere in the world. The study, published in The Lancet Infectious ...
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New drug shows promise against toxoplasmosis
Findings from a new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry May 28 may lead to a new treatment against Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis.
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New diagnosis category in post-traumatic stress disorder
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently listed a new sibling diagnosis for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), termed complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). An international team with the involvement of the ...
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Researchers create 'COVID computer' to speed up diagnosis
Researchers at the University of Leicester have created a new AI tool that can detect COVID-19.
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New device could accelerate development of T-cell immunotherapies for cancer
Imperial researchers have invented a device that can rapidly select T-cells that are most effective at attacking cancer cells.
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The Juul e-cigarette ban: Will it make a difference?
In late June, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered Juul Labs Inc. to remove all of its e-cigarettes from the U.S. market, a move applauded by many concerned about e-cigarette use among youth. (Soon after, a U.S. ...
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Study of pre-teens yields surprises about alcohol, tobacco and marijuana
They may only be in 4th or 5th grade, but 1 in 10 pre-teen children already say they're curious about using alcohol or tobacco products, and 1 in 50 say they're curious about using marijuana, a new study shows.
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