While PCR testing has been used widely for COVID-19 diagnosis, it only provides information on who is currently infected. Antibody testing can tell who has…
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Brain enzyme found to activate dormant neural stem cells, providing insight into neurodevelopmental disorders
Researchers studying an enzyme in fruit fly larvae have found that it plays an important role in waking up brain stem cells from their dormant…
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Research reveals new insight into why breastfed babies have improved immune systems
Research led by the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has revealed new insight into the biological mechanisms of the…
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Effective COVID-19 drug treatments remain frustratingly elusive a year into the pandemic
A year after the coronavirus pandemic roared into the United States, the therapeutic options for COVID-19 remain limited, reinforcing the vital importance of the new…
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England’s lockdown could last into March says minister
England on Tuesday entered a strict national lockdown aimed at stemming a steep rise in virus cases that a senior government minister warned could last…
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Researchers discover two key events that turn normal cells into cancer
More than 100 cancer types can arise all over the body, but two universal metabolic pathways may tie them all together, researchers from the Perelman…
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Study dives into genetic risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia for diverse Latinx groups
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) are degenerative brain diseases that affect over 5.8 million people in the U.S. Rates of ADRD are higher among…
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Insights into the genetic architecture of penicillin allergy
Researchers announce the first robust evidence for the role of the major histocompatibility complex gene HLA-B in penicillin allergy. To identify genetic risk factors for…
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Web resources bring new insight into COVID-19
Researchers around the world are a step closer to a better understanding of the intricacies of COVID-19 thanks to two new web resources developed by…
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New insights into the immune system’s role in severe COVID-19
By conducting advanced analyses of immune system activation in patients with severe COVID-19, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have managed to identify several cell types that…
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