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COVID-19 Vaccines Reduced Mortality in Dementia Patients

COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Dementia Patients’ Lives in Nursing Homes
but for those living with dementia at home, the risk of dying of COVID-19 remained high.
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Dendritic Cells Found To Migrate in Single File Along Blood Vessel Outer Walls

New research has shone light on how dendritic cells organize themselves as they migrate through the body's tissues.
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Asymptomatic Throat Colonization a Frequent Source of Strep A Infections

Breakthrough research has found that Group A Streptococcus infections are more likely transmitted from asymptomatic throat carriage than skin-to-skin contact in communities with high rates of infection.
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How a CRISPR-Like System Was Discovered in Eukaryotes

Technology Networks interviewed renowned scientist Dr. Feng Zhang to learn about his recent Nature publication outlining the discovery of "Fanzor", an RNA-guided system in eukaryotes.
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Study Investigates Links Between Oropharyngeal Cancer and Sexual Behavior

The development of head and neck cancers is increasingly linked to HPV infection, which is a sexually transmitted disease.
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Atypical Chronic Sinusitis Explored

Scientists explored treatment refractory forms of chronic sinusitis with unclear etiology, where in many cases only symptom control can be achieved, noting that these cases require interdisciplinary diagnostics and treatment.
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Precision Technologies Help To Catch Calf-Killing Infections Earlier

Monitoring dairy calves with precision technologies based on the “internet of things,” or IoT, leads to the earlier diagnosis of calf-killing bovine respiratory disease, according to a new study.
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How COVID-19 Crosses the Placenta

According to a study, a protein that acts as the doorway for SARS-CoV-2 to enter organs is present in specific placental cells.
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Evolution of Controversial Human Gut Microbe Revealed

The Blastocystis microbe is commonly found in our intestines, yet its role in human health is poorly understood – it can be considered a sign of a healthy gut but can also cause illness. New research shines a light on its evolution.
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Antibody Finetuning Helps To Prevent an Overzealous Response

Sometimes, antibody therapeutics can trigger an immune reaction that is too strong, causing more damage. New research has shown that this can be prevented by "finetuning" the antibodies.
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