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Study reveals the role of intracellular receptor PQBP1 in response to Tau protein

Just as a home security system can alert a homeowner to the presence of an intruder, a protein called polyglutamine binding protein-1 (PQBP1) found in brain cells can alert the body to the presence of "intruding" viruses like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

9 Dec 2021

Biologic agent dupilumab effective in improving asthma exacerbations and lung function, study shows

A new medication has been added to the treatment options for children with moderate-to-severe asthma. In a late-stage clinical trial, the biologic agent dupilumab reduced the rate of severe asthma attacks and improved lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11.

9 Dec 2021

Environmental exposure to low-levels of toxic metals may increase risk of clogged arteries

Environmental exposure to low-levels of the toxic metals arsenic, cadmium and titanium appears to increase the risk of plaque buildup in arteries in the neck, heart and legs, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB).

9 Dec 2021

Gene therapy and diabetes drug may be treatments for late-onset retinal degeneration

Scientists have discovered that gene therapy and the diabetes drug metformin may be potential treatments for late-onset retinal degeneration (L-ORD), a rare, blinding eye disease.

9 Dec 2021

Effect of SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence on efficacy of neutralizing antibodies and vaccines

A review article focuses on the efficacy of neutralizing antibodies and vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 variants.

9 Dec 2021

New report provides data on the wellbeing of working-age Australians with chronic conditions

Chronic health conditions are the leading cause of poor health and mortality in Australia but they also have a major impact on other parts of people’s lives.

9 Dec 2021

UVA researchers uncover common link between lupus and macular degeneration

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have made a discovery linking lupus, a potentially debilitating autoimmune disorder, and macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness.

9 Dec 2021

Study uncovers differences in one-carbon and energy metabolism between episodic, chronic depression

A study carried out in the University of Eastern Finland discovered differences in one-carbon and energy metabolism between episodic and chronic depression.

9 Dec 2021

For most young people, COVID vaccine-related myocarditis is not serious

A new study published in the journal Circulation aimed to describe a large case series of suspected myocarditis temporally related with the COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents and young adults below 21 years of age across the United States and Canada.

8 Dec 2021

High-dose intravenous iron reduces heart attacks in hemodialysis patients

A new paper in Cardiovascular Research, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that iron treatments may reduce heart attacks in patients experiencing kidney failure undergoing dialysis.

8 Dec 2021

Research provides new insights into debilitating cluster headaches

Debilitating cluster headaches commonly begin in childhood, but patients are not typically diagnosed until they are adults, according to research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

8 Dec 2021

Earlier screening for rare genetic mutation could lead to faster treatment for heart failure in Black Americans

Researchers have linked a rare genetic mutation found mostly in Black Americans and other people of African descent to an earlier onset of heart failure and a higher risk of hospitalization.

8 Dec 2021

Early psychosis programs improve clinical and functional outcomes of young people

New research by Orygen, Australia's center of excellence in youth mental health, has shown that early psychosis programs delivered in Australian headspace centers significantly improved the clinical and functional outcomes of young people.

8 Dec 2021

Study finds link between electronic device use and signs of depression, anxiety

In a study published in Addiction Biology, investigators found significant associations between use of electronic devices and signs of depression and anxiety, as well as cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking.

8 Dec 2021

New hormone may play a key role in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

A newly discovered hormone named fabkin helps regulate metabolism and may play an important role in the development of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to research led by the Sabri Ülker Center for Metabolic Research at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

8 Dec 2021

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Study reveals the role of intracellular receptor PQBP1 in response to Tau protein

Biologic agent dupilumab effective in improving asthma exacerbations and lung function, study shows

Environmental exposure to low-levels of toxic metals may increase risk of clogged arteries

Gene therapy and diabetes drug may be treatments for late-onset retinal degeneration

Effect of SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence on efficacy of neutralizing antibodies and vaccines

New report provides data on the wellbeing of working-age Australians with chronic conditions

UVA researchers uncover common link between lupus and macular degeneration

Study uncovers differences in one-carbon and energy metabolism between episodic, chronic depression

For most young people, COVID vaccine-related myocarditis is not serious

High-dose intravenous iron reduces heart attacks in hemodialysis patients

Research provides new insights into debilitating cluster headaches

Earlier screening for rare genetic mutation could lead to faster treatment for heart failure in Black Americans

Early psychosis programs improve clinical and functional outcomes of young people

Study finds link between electronic device use and signs of depression, anxiety

New hormone may play a key role in the development of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

CDC study shows risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome elevated after Ad.26.COV2.S COVID vaccination

Internal tremors and vibrations symptoms among people with long-COVID

CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing enables sonodynamic therapy to effectively shrink tumors

Optimizing the treatment of epilepsy patients

Oncology doctors say the build back better act will slash cancer care funding — a skewed argument

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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