Immunology
What happens when your immune system hijacks your brain
"My year of unraveling" is how a despairing Christy Morrill described nightmarish months when his immune system hijacked his brain.
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Immunology
Not all immune cells are created equal: Memory T cells in tissues outlast those in blood
Memory T cells are a special type of white blood cell that "remember" past infections and vaccines, helping our bodies to quickly respond if we encounter the same germs again. These cells are found throughout the body: some ...
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Immunology
Macrophage-killing bacterial toxin weakens the gut's defenses against ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases, a lifelong condition that can cause chronic inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine. This can lead to symptoms such as rectal ...
Pediatrics
Heat exposure during pregnancy alters amino acids and vitamins linked to preterm birth
An Emory University study, published Friday by Science Advances, provides the first evidence that exposure to higher temperatures during pregnancy is linked to specific biological changes in mothers that are also associated ...
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Immunology
Nasal nanomedicine delivers immune-boosting therapy to fight brain tumors
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, along with collaborators at Northwestern University, have developed a noninvasive approach to treat one of the most aggressive and deadly brain cancers. ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Washington state resident believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu
A Washington state resident is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said Friday the risk to the public is low.
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Health
Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates
The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it's unclear if it will be as bad as last winter's, but some health experts are worried as U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted Friday shows a new version ...
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers use 3D bioprinted tumor models to transform cancer treatment
In associate professor Mauro Tambasco's lab, researchers at all levels work together to develop innovative approaches to fighting cancer.
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Neuroscience
Arginine supplementation curbs Alzheimer's disease pathology in animal models
Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is one of the leading causes of dementia worldwide, and currently has no definitive cure. Although antibody-based therapies that target amyloid β (Aβ) ...
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