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Few Products Claiming To Contain Wild Mushrooms Actually Do
The United States has minimal regulations around the harvest and sale of wild fungi. Food products that tout “wild mushrooms” as ingredients are often vague and non-specific, making it impossible to know if the products are truly wild or just cultivated varieties Researchers used DNA barcoding techniques to test what mushroom species made up 16 food products that listed “wild mushrooms” on their labels.
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Viruses Leave Their Mark in Our Cells
In a murine study, researchers have discovered that cells have the power to self-heal and eliminate viruses. However, these cells undergo long-term changes. The findings may provide a hint as to why cured hepatitis C patients are more susceptible to liver cancer.
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Genome-Editing Suppresses the Fertility of Female Mosquitoes
Mosquitos spread viruses that cause potentially deadly diseases such as Zika, dengue fever and yellow fever. Researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 to render certain male mosquitoes infertile and slow the spread of disease.
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How Human Kidneys Form Their Filtering Units
Only nature possesses the complete set of blueprints for building a kidney. But scientists have conducted a comprehensive analysis of how kidneys form their filtering units, known as nephrons.
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Moderna Launches Trial of mRNA Vaccine for Methylmalonic Acidemia
The first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1/2 study of the investigational mRNA therapeutic for methylmalonic acidemia, a life-threatening, inherited metabolic disorder.
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Positive Impact of Restoring Hormone Levels in Neutered Dogs
A case study has given the first report of hormone restoration therapy for a dog suffering from diverse physical and psychological symptoms following castration. Treatment resulted in improved mobility and reduced anxiety.
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Key Protein Helps Sperm Do Their Job in a Timely Fashion
A team of researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine detail how GIV/Girdin, a ubiquitous signaling molecule plays a critical role in male fertility.
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Parent’s Genes Can Influence Their Child’s Educational Success
The genes a person inherits directly are most likely to contribute to their achievements in education. But parent genes that aren’t directly inherited, yet have still shaped parents’ own education levels and subsequently influenced the lifestyle and family environment they provide for their children, are also important and can affect how well a person does at school and beyond.
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Cardiovascular Disease Testing in Children Presents Unique Challenges
Cardiovascular genetic testing in children presents unique challenges, requiring pre- and post-test counseling with an individualized approach for families, ideally with the involvement of a specialized interdisciplinary team, according to the American Heart Association.
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T-Cell Profiling Identifies Important Metrics in Fighting SARS-CoV-2
Researchers have produced a precise profile of the T cells that respond to SARS-CoV-2 and described them at various stages of the illness. This novel methodological approach may in the future also help to assess the efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines or in the development of T cell-based treatments for serious cases.
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