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Inhibiting NLRP3 Signaling in Aging Podocytes Improves Longevity

A new study has illustrated that inhibiting NLRP3 signaling in aging kidney cells reduces inflammation and improves their life- and health-span.
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A New Vaccine for EBV, the World’s Most Successful Virus

A study details a new vaccine against the Epstein Barr virus (EBV), one of the world’s most successful infectious agents and a cause of cancer and multiple sclerosis.
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Biomarker of MS-Like Autoimmune Disease Identified

Researchers have now described a possible new MS-like disease and explained how to diagnose it.

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Antifungal Molecule Discovery Could Be a Breakthrough for Treatment of Fungal Infections

A new study has revealed a possible breakthrough treatment for fungal infections.
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“Superarthropods”: New Study Reveals the Impact of Widespread Insecticide Use for Malaria Control

The insecticides used in malaria control don't just affect malaria-carrying mosquitos; they can also lead to insecticide resistance in other arthropods, which transmit other dangerous tropical diseases.
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Gaining a Pro Sports Team May Be Bad News for Flu Deaths

Data reveals that U.S. cities that gained pro sports teams between 1962 and 2016 saw increased influenza mortality of up to 24% after the teams came to town.
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Human Antibody Reverses Signs of Opioid Overdose in Preclinical Study

Scripps Research-developed antibody therapy appears to have advantages over existing opioid-overdose treatments.
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Aspergillus fumigatus Adapts to Life in a Lung

According to research, strains of Aspergillus fumigatus that infect humans have a significantly altered metabolism compared to other strains in the environment.
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Understanding HCMV's Host Interactions Could Help To Evict Them

Researchers have found out a lot about the interaction between the herpes virus HCMV and its host cells, which could also be useful for the development of antiviral agents.
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Unexpected Killer of Immune Cells Lacking Self Marker Revealed

Researchers have discovered an entirely new and unexpected mechanism by which the immune system can get rid of cells lacking molecules that identify them as part of the self in mice.
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