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Potential of inflammatory biomarkers to guide treatment in mild asthma
June 26, 2024 DENVER — National Jewish Health researchers are looking for ways to identify patients with untreated mild persistent asthma...
Two studies show mixed progress against EoE
Despite high hopes, a drug that wipes out the namesake cell type associated with the disease eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) doesn’t...
Playing youth sports linked to better mental health in adults
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Adults who continuously played organized sports through their youth have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression than...
A heart of stone: Study defines the process of and defenses against cardiac valve calcification
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The human body has sophisticated defenses against the deposition of calcium minerals that stiffen heart tissues, researchers...
Osiris 39 examines the role of disability in the history of science
Disability studies has gained prominence in recent years, transforming fields ranging from design to literary studies with insurgent approaches to...
Simple new process stores CO2 in concrete without compromising strength
By using a carbonated — rather than a still — water-based solution during the concrete manufacturing process, a Northwestern University-led...
Review of pathogenesis, research and treatment of amyloidosis published in New England Journal of Medicine
(Boston) — AL (immunoglobulin light chain) amyloidosis is a rare disease that often results in progressive organ dysfunction, organ failure...
Special Issue of Applied Biosafety focuses on synthetic genomics
In its first special issue on Biosafety and Biosecurity Considerations of Synthetic Genomics, the first part of a two-part special...
AI-based Alphafold: Its potential impact on predictive medicine
AlphaFold is an outstanding example of artificial intelligence’s computational capabilities in accurately predicting intricate protein structures. A new Review article...
Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet – June 2024
BLOOD CANCER BLOOD CANCER Sylvester Expert Endorses FDA’s Recent Cancer Drug Approval Mikkael Sekeres, M.D., chief of the Division of...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies