Winter is coming: How vaccines help protect against respiratory illness
August is National Immunization Awareness Month—the perfect time to prepare for the viruses and bacteria that spread each fall and winter.
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What is sudden adult death syndrome?
When Mark Hughes, the former Manchester United and Wales manager, lost his 38-year-old son, an inquest found the cause was sudden adult death syndrome, or SADS.
Aug 16, 2026
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Endometriosis diagnosis linked to long-lasting mental health burden
Women who are later diagnosed with endometriosis have a markedly higher use of antidepressant and anxiety medication and are far more often in contact with psychiatric hospital departments than other women. This is not only ...
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Late-stage parasite blockers could turn mosquito bites into malaria vaccine boosters
Researchers from WEHI (Melbourne, Australia) have discovered a new way to help prevent malaria that could one day transform mosquito bites from a source of deadly infection into immunity boosters against the disease.
Aug 14, 2026
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In Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, inflammation blocks its own healing
Why does inflammation persist in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, even as the body is trying to bring it under control? Researchers in Kiel and the United States have identified a mechanism that offers a surprising ...
Aug 19, 2026
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What happens when someone's chromosomes, sex hormones and body don't align?
I teach a university course called Hormones and Behaviour. What surprises students is that biological sex is not produced by a single switch. What surprises me is that many students have never been taught this before. It ...
Aug 14, 2026
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Rare gene variants may multiply Alzheimer's disease risk
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia worldwide, and its development is influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. In recent years, the PLCG2 gene and its encoded enzyme, PLCγ2, have ...
Aug 17, 2026
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Booster vaccination strengthens existing defenses against newer COVID-19 variants
The SARS-CoV-2 genome is subject to constant mutations. Some of these mutations reduce the effectiveness of RNA-based vaccines, which consequently have to be adapted regularly. Until now, however, it was unclear how the immune ...
Aug 17, 2026
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Study reports significant reduction in postsurgical scar depth following DC microcurrent stimulation
A new pilot study reports that direct-current (DC) microcurrent stimulation was associated with a statistically significant reduction in measured postsurgical scar depth immediately following a single treatment. The article, ...
Aug 15, 2026
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Multiple working hypotheses could clarify COVID-19 origins debate
A Viewpoint article published in the journal BioScience argues that the contentious debate over the origins of SARS-CoV-2 could benefit from a well-established scientific approach for weighing competing explanations.
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