Archive: 23/01/2015

Study shows chronic infection in certain birds shortens telomeres and lifespan

(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers working in Sweden has found that one bird species suffers from a shortened life span when infected by the malaria virus. In their paper published in the journal Science, the team describes ...

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Have faith in the flu shot

Flu season is now peaking. The rate of effectiveness for this year's vaccine has been disappointing, with at least half the states reporting widespread incidence of influenza. Dr. Paul Skolnik, an infectious diseases physician ...

Jan 23, 2015

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Subpopulation of innate immune cells may be primed against threats like cancer

The adaptive immune system has the ability to 'remember' a given pathogen or cancer cell by producing memory T cells that can mount a rapid counterattack against future threats. The innate immune system, on the other hand, ...

Jan 23, 2015

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Incidence of colorectal cancer increasing in young adults

The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) among young adults ages 20-39 years has increased during the past 20-30 years, despite declining rates of CRC for the U.S. population overall. This surprising new finding, an analysis ...

Jan 23, 2015

Providing better data on the Ebola virus

Researchers are exploring new and innovative methods to solve the complex mystery that is the Ebola virus.

Jan 23, 2015

Veterinary researcher studies potential therapy for hydrogen sulfide poisoning

Ongoing research at Iowa State University is investigating the long-term neurological damage caused by hydrogen sulfide poisoning, a threat to both humans and animals that can originate from sources as varied as swamps to ...

Jan 23, 2015