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Astrocyte Dysfunction Causes Cognitive Decline
People with dementia have protein build-up in astrocytes that may trigger abnormal antiviral activity and memory loss.
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Microfluidic Platform for Pathogen Nucleic Acid Detection Developed
Recently, the biomedical optics research team at Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics developed a device for on-site immediate detection of pathogen nucleic acid.
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Anatomy of the Human Gut Significantly Varies Between Individuals
New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals.
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Cranberry Products Can Prevent UTIs, Large-Scale Review Suggests
Old Wives’ tales are often considered to be nothing more than folklore, but a new review study suggests there is scientific evidence supporting the use of cranberry products for urinary tract infections (UTIs). The data is published in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
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Vulnerable Groups Were Least Likely To Have COVID Vaccination
A large-scale registry study in Finland has identified several factors associated with uptake of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination. In particular, persons with low or no labor income and persons with mental health or substance abuse issues were less likely to vaccinate.
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Previously Unknown Relative of Giant Viruses Discovered
Scientists have discovered the existence of mirusviruses: a major group of viruses abundant on the surface of the seas and oceans, where they infect single-celled plankton.
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Study Points to New Approach To Treat Chronic Transplant Rejection
University of Pittsburgh researchers have identified a type of immune cell that drives chronic organ transplant failure in a mouse model of kidney transplantation and uncovered pathways that could be therapeutically targeted to improve patient outcomes.
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Newly-Discovered Gene Slams the “Brakes” on Kidney Inflammation
New research has revealed common genetic variants that can protect the kidneys from damage from inflammation.
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Super-Polymers Used by Gut Bacteria To Dodge Antibiotics
According to research, gut bacteria use super-polymer structures to transfer drug-resistant DNA, allowing them to fend off antibiotics.
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Biomarker Patterns Unique to MIS-C Identified
Using powerful sequencing technology, researchers have identified specific biomarker patterns in the blood that are unique to severe COVID-19 infection, as well as others unique to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.
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