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Vaccines Offer Protective Ability Through Microbiome Changes
New study suggests some vaccines could induce a protective shift in the microorganisms that live with a host organism.
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Engineered Human Tissue Aids Malaria Research
A research team has engineered tissue with human cells that mosquitoes love to bite and feed upon with the goal of helping fight deadly diseases transmitted by the biting insects.
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Pressure and Steam Reduce Allergenicity of Shrimp
Researchers have found that reverse-pressure sterilization can produce a less-allergenic shrimp product that, when tested in mice sensitive to the crustaceans, did not cause severe reactions.
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Bacterial Species Has a Major Role in Causing Tooth Decay
Large study in children reveals Selenomonas sputigena as a key partner of Streptococcus in cavity formation.
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Neanderthal DNA Has Lingering Effects in Modern Humans
A multi-institutional research team has found that Neanderthal DNA can actively influence some human traits, particularly those involved in immunity.
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COVID-19 Can Cause Brain Cells To "Fuse"
Researchers have discovered that viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms.
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Protein Remnant of Ancient Virus Linked to ALS Progression
More than 5,000 people are diagnosed annually with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). To date, only a handful of drugs exist to moderately slow its progression. There is no cure. But researchers have identified a new player in the disease—an ancient, virus-like protein best known, paradoxically, for its essential role in enabling placental development.
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Spotted Fever-Related Protein Identified as Potential Vaccine Target
Research has identified a protein, found in the main vector of the bacterium that causes Brazilian spotted fever, that is essential to the vector's survival, making it a promising target for vaccine development.
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The Brain's Immune Cells Can Drive Anxiety
Scientists discovered insights into the importance of a minor cell type in the brain—microglia—in controlling anxiety-related behaviors in laboratory mice.
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Long COVID Linked to Ongoing Brain Inflammation
In a new study, researchers have linked long COVID with ongoing brain inflammation, as well as depressive and cognitive symptoms.
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