What is causing the rise in black lung disease?
Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of coal workers' pneumoconiosis, according to a new study published by ...
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Pathogenic bacteria causing lung diseases hitchhike on red blood cells
Mycobacteria are a group of pathogenic bacteria that cause diseases like leprosy and tuberculosis in humans. Now, a new study ...
Blood levels of common antiepileptic drugs drop during pregnancy, causing breakthrough seizures
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 14, 2022 – Blood levels of many commonly used antiepileptic drugs drop dramatically with the onset of pregnancy, ...
Most “pathogenic” genetic variants have a low risk of causing disease
Imagine getting a positive result on a genetic test. The doctor tells you that you have a “pathogenic genetic variant,” ...
Treatment with injections of zika virus destroys brain tumors in mice without causing neurological damage
In a study conducted at the University of São Paulo’s Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center (HUG-CELL) in Brazil, ...
UCI-led study confirms linkage between altered DNA repair and DNA damage in neurodegenerative conditions causing debilitating movement disorders
Irvine, Calif., Nov. 30, 2021 — A new study led by University of California, Irvine researchers has confirmed a link ...
Hurricanes expected to linger over Northeast cities, causing greater damage
WASHINGTON—By the late 21st century, northeastern U.S. cities will see worsening hurricane outcomes, with storms arriving more quickly but slowing ...
In-depth study of the biodiversity of the fungus causing olive tree Anthracnose
The Department of Agronomy at the University of Córdoba leads an international study in which the different species of the ...
New approach to an old problem: Program project targets biology behind cachexia, a cancer-induced syndrome causing severe weight loss
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers Denis Guttridge, Ph.D., Michael Ostrowski, Ph.D., and colleagues at Indiana University were recently awarded a $9.7 million program ...
The warming climate is causing animals to “shapeshift”
Climate change is not only a human problem; animals have to adapt to it as well. Some “warm-blooded” animals are ...
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Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections responsible for spreading of COVID-19 less than symptomatic infections
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Harsher COVID-19 restrictions associated with faster “pandemic fatigue”
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New NYU Abu Dhabi research could make cancer treatments more efficient
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Body weight influences the chance of developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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New survey illustrates challenges associated with healthcare environmental hygiene in facilities worldwide
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University of Kentucky receives renewed $11.4 million grant to further cancer research