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Zoonotic agent Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae caused mass mortality of harbor porpoises

In a recent article published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal, researchers in the Netherlands described a mortality event that killed hundreds of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), a small cetacean, along the Netherlands coastline, in August 2021.

22 Mar 2023

Fiber intake associated with lower risk of cognitive decline in old people with ApoE ε4 genotype

Fiber intake is associated with a lower risk of developing cognitive decline in those old people with the Apolipoprotein E ApoE ε4 genotype, regarded as a genetic risk factor linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

22 Mar 2023

Dampened mucosal response against SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant individuals

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers examined associations between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes and mucosal antibody responses against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and viral RNA levels in pregnant individuals.

22 Mar 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection damages CD8+ T cell response

In a recent study published in the journal Immunity, a team of researchers from the United States found that previous severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections reduce the activation and expansion of CD8+ T cells in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations.

22 Mar 2023

Researchers identify an enzyme associated with kidney fibrosis in both mice and humans

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have identified two enzymes that are involved in macrophage polarization, one of the key factors affecting fibrosis.

22 Mar 2023

International trade of colistin in animal feed continues unabated

Researchers investigate Enterobacterales species resistance to colistin in Pakistan.

22 Mar 2023

Emergence and persistency of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.3.7 in Taiwan

Researchers utilize whole-genome surveillance to monitor community transmission and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in Taiwan.

22 Mar 2023

What is the effect of maternal obesity on the brain development of offspring?

Recently, scientists reviewed the mechanisms associated with the maternal microbiome, breast milk composition, maternal and placental metabolites, altered maternal care, and inflammation, which influences the brain development of the offspring.

22 Mar 2023

Animal studies show potential of new drug to curb painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis

A team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found a drug with the potential for curbing painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis, according to results of an animal study.

22 Mar 2023

Researchers discover how a mutation in the desmosomal gene leads to arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Mutations in genes that form the desmosome are the most common cause of the cardiac disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), which affects one in 2000 to 5000 people worldwide.

22 Mar 2023

Penn State Health expert offers insight on childhood hearing loss

Two to three out of every 1,000 children are born with permanent childhood hearing loss. And finding out who they are can be tricky, since the patients haven't yet developed the ability to tell you what's wrong.

22 Mar 2023

Can increasing nut intake prevent frailty in older women?

A recent study explored the potential for reducing frailty in older women by increased nut consumption.

22 Mar 2023

Disruption of the FcRn–IgG interaction may make AAV-based gene therapies effective

The use of a monoclonal antibody that reduced circulating IgG levels, led to a decrease in preexisting neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) to adeno-associated virus (AAV).

22 Mar 2023

Does recurrent bacterial vaginosis impact quality of life?

A recent BMC Women's Health study performed a survey to understand how bacterial vaginosis affects women’s quality of life and what treatment they underwent.

22 Mar 2023

New study investigates effect of short-term PM2.5 exposure on blood lipids

A recent Scientific Reports study sought to address a gap in research and determined the association between short-term PM2.5 exposure and blood lipids.

22 Mar 2023

Misleading and low-quality Mpox health information in TikTok videos

Researchers analyze TikTok videos on mpox for their content, information quality, and engagement.

21 Mar 2023

Nationally recognized specialist in managing high-risk pregnancies joins NYU Langone Health

Justin S. Brandt, MD, a nationally recognized specialist in managing high-risk pregnancies, has joined NYU Langone Health as director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in NYU Grossman School of Medicine's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

21 Mar 2023

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Zoonotic agent Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae caused mass mortality of harbor porpoises

Fiber intake associated with lower risk of cognitive decline in old people with ApoE ε4 genotype

Dampened mucosal response against SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant individuals

SARS-CoV-2 infection damages CD8+ T cell response

Researchers identify an enzyme associated with kidney fibrosis in both mice and humans

International trade of colistin in animal feed continues unabated

Emergence and persistency of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.3.7 in Taiwan

What is the effect of maternal obesity on the brain development of offspring?

Animal studies show potential of new drug to curb painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis

Researchers discover how a mutation in the desmosomal gene leads to arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Penn State Health expert offers insight on childhood hearing loss

Can increasing nut intake prevent frailty in older women?

Disruption of the FcRn–IgG interaction may make AAV-based gene therapies effective

Does recurrent bacterial vaginosis impact quality of life?

New study investigates effect of short-term PM2.5 exposure on blood lipids

Misleading and low-quality Mpox health information in TikTok videos

Nationally recognized specialist in managing high-risk pregnancies joins NYU Langone Health

Fighting antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" with viruses

The brain declines later than previously thought, research shows

Gut microbiota-derived biomarkers for identifying patients with fatty liver disease

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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