A new study led by University of Toronto researchers has shown that immune cells in the gut follow an atypical pathway to produce antibodies that provide long-term protection against viruses.
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A seven-year study of 470 patients revealed that a severe fungal lung infection once mainly seen in specific high-risk groups is increasingly affecting elderly patients and those with common cancers who are not receiving ...
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Our gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria and other microbes living in our intestines. These help our bodies break down food, assist our immune system, send chemical signals to our brain, and potentially serve ...
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Trypanosomatids are parasites that can result in more than 1 billion potentially fatal infections per year globally. In Africa, Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), better known as sleeping sickness, causes a devastating ...
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In a surprising discovery, a "sticky molecule" that occurs naturally in our blood vessels could be both a culprit behind blood clots and organ failure during COVID and long COVID and the key to new treatments to counter COVID-related ...
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An international study finds that hospitals with better nurse staffing and work environments not only benefit nurses but are significantly associated with less physician burnout and job dissatisfaction. The research, published ...
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A collaboration between SISSA's Physics and Neuroscience groups has taken a step forward in understanding how memories are stored and retrieved in the brain. The study, recently published in Neuron, shows that distinct perceptual ...
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Scientists were pleased when they learned more about how the common cold gains a foothold in the body, identifying key cellular checkpoints that are important targets of the virus.
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Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection usually seen in children under 5 years old, although adults can catch it, too. Outbreaks have been identified across the country since late August. While the illness ...
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Like all living things, bacteria adapt to survive. Over time, bacteria have been developing resistance to common antibiotics and disinfectants, which poses a growing problem for health care and sanitation. However, many species ...
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