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Veterans with Blast Injuries Show Spinal Fluid Changes Similar to Alzheimer's
US veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who suffered mild traumatic brain injury from exposure to explosive blasts were found to have changes in cerebrospinal fluid proteins that are typically seen in people who develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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The Parts of Our Microbiomes That Are Unique to Us Are the Most Stable
The trillions of bacteria that call your body home — collectively known as the microbiome — appear to be unique to you, like a fingerprint.
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Mpox DNA Detectable in the Body up to 4 Weeks After Symptoms Begin
DNA from the mpox virus can be found in different parts of the body for up to four weeks after symptom onset, according to a study led by researchers at Unity Health Toronto
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Progesterone Can Help Reduce the Risk of Severe Preterm Birth
Progesterone has been shown to help prevent preterm birth in women with a short cervix.
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Imaging Protein Dynamics in Native Environments
Cryogenic electron tomography (cryo-ET) is a way to observe proteins in their native environment by imaging frozen cells at different angles to obtain 3D structural information.
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Researchers Identify Epstein-Barr Virus’ Weak Points
Studies of interactions between two lab-generated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and an essential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) protein have uncovered targets that could be exploited in designing treatments and vaccines for this extremely common virus.
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STAP-1’s Role in Activating Certain Immune Cells Deciphered
A new study has shed light on the importance of the protein STAP-1 in activating certain immune cells. Understanding the role of STAP-1 in these cells could give researchers a better glimpse into immune-related disorders and ways to treat them.
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Immune Cells in the Liver “Eat Up” Bad Cholesterol
A new study from Karolinska Institutet reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholesterol that can otherwise cause damage to arteries.
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Thousands of Previously Unknown Bile Acids Discovered
Researchers have uncovered thousands of previously unknown bile acids that the gut microbiome uses to communicate with the rest of the body.
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PFAS in Blood Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
Researchers at DZNE provide evidence that traces of the widely used PFAS chemicals in human blood are associated with unfavorable lipid profiles and thus with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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