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No Adverse Health Risks From Steroids Used for Pre-Term Birth, Study Finds
A new study has found there are no adverse long-term cardiovascular health consequences for the now-adult children of mothers who were given corticosteroids.
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Phage Therapies for Multidrug-Resistant Infections Should Consider Host Response
Research has found that therapeutic phages can be detected by epithelial cells of the human respiratory tract and elicit an immune response. These findings suggest that human–host interactions should be a key factor when designing phage therapies.
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First Use of CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing in Kissing Bugs
Genetic technologies like CRISPR have become an integral tool for strategies to control infectious diseases spread by living organisms like kissing bugs.
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Scientists Uncover the Cellular Functions of Proteins Integral to Inflammatory Diseases
Mount Sinai researchers have revealed the biological mechanisms by which a family of proteins known as histone deacetylases (HDACs) activate immune system cells linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other inflammatory diseases.
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Common Antibiotic Shows Promise in the Treatment of Respiratory Viral Infections
Yale researchers say that nasal application of neomycin shows promise in the prevention and treatment of respiratory viral infections.
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Rice Bran Nanoparticles Show Promise as Anti-Cancer Agent
Plant-derived nanoparticles, including those from rice bran, could be used as alternatives to traditional cancer treatments.
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Study Investigates How Aspirin Helps To Prevent Colorectal Cancer Development
A new study has found that aspirin may help to prevent the development and progression of colorectal cancer by boosting certain aspects of the body’s immune response against cancer cells.
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Fibrin Immunotherapy’s Potential for Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries come with an amplified risk for developing dementia, but a new therapeutic target and a potential immunotherapy have been identified.
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Cell Therapy Treatment Effectively Treats Immune-Compromised Children
In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, researchers found that intravenous therapies made from virus-specific T-cells (VST) can effectively treat immunocompromised pediatric patients, far surpassing the current standard of care.
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