Low-cost smart textile sensor could help tackle the spread of tuberculosis in Asia and Africa
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 Bitter taste receptors are a potential target for treating asthma or COPDBitter taste receptors are a potential target for treating asthma or COPD
 
Surprisingly, bitter taste receptors are not only located in the mouth, but also elsewhere in the body, including the airways.
 
 
 Low-cost smart textile sensor could help tackle the spread of tuberculosis in Asia and AfricaLow-cost smart textile sensor could help tackle the spread of tuberculosis in Asia and Africa
 
Scientists are developing a low-cost smart textile sensor for early detection of tuberculosis in people and cattle which they hope will help tackle the spread of the disease in Asia and Africa.
 
   Exploring adverse outcomes in post-COVID-19 condition patientsExploring adverse outcomes in post-COVID-19 condition patients
 
In a recent study published in the JAMA Health Forum, researchers assessed the adverse outcomes observed among post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition (PCC) patients as compared to non-COVID-19 (NC) persons.
 
   Innovative breathing device offers promise for improving the lives of people with COPDInnovative breathing device offers promise for improving the lives of people with COPD
 
One in 10 adults suffer from the debilitating effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Research around a new breathing device developed by pulmonologists at the University of Cincinnati offers promise for improving their lives.
 
   Study: Black patients with pulmonary fibrosis are younger than Hispanic and white counterpartsStudy: Black patients with pulmonary fibrosis are younger than Hispanic and white counterparts
 
Pulmonary fibrosis is a devastating disease characterized by progressive scarring in the lungs, killing up to half of patients within five years of a diagnosis.
 
 Individuals with autosomal and X-linked recessive deficiency of IRAK-4 and MyD88 are more susceptible to developing hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumonia
 
Individuals with autosomal and X-linked recessive deficiency of IRAK-4 and MyD88 are more susceptible to developing hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumoniaResearchers identified that individuals with a deficiency of myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (MyD88) and interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK-4) due to an autosomal recessive condition were highly susceptible to developing hypoxemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia when infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
 
 
 New community-based diagnostic tool is feasible and effective for diagnosing tuberculosis
 
New community-based diagnostic tool is feasible and effective for diagnosing tuberculosisA new, low-cost, scalable package for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) onsite in resource-poor community settings is feasible and effective, according to a new trial.
 
 
 Cholesterol-lowering drugs show potential to reduce heart disease in sleep apnea patients
 
Cholesterol-lowering drugs show potential to reduce heart disease in sleep apnea patientsA new study by Columbia University researchers suggests that cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have the potential to reduce heart disease in people with obstructive sleep apnea regardless of the use of CPAP machines during the night.
 
 
 Wayne State team discovers a simple technology to detect active TB infection antibodies
 
Wayne State team discovers a simple technology to detect active TB infection antibodiesA team of faculty from Wayne State University has discovered new technology that will quickly and easily detect active Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection antibodies.
 
 
 Study finds link between respiratory disease in early childhood and premature death risk in adulthood
 
Study finds link between respiratory disease in early childhood and premature death risk in adulthoodContracting a lower respiratory tract infection in early childhood is associated with a higher risk of dying from respiratory disease as an adult, according to new research.
 
 
 Scientists discover how excess oxygen changes a handful of proteins in the cells
 
Scientists discover how excess oxygen changes a handful of proteins in the cellsWhen it comes to oxygen, you can have too much of a good thing. Breathing air that contains higher levels of oxygen than the usual 21 percent found in Earth's atmosphere can cause organ damage, seizures, and even death in people and animals, particularly if it's in excess of the body's oxygen needs.
 
 
 AI tool can accurately differentiate between normal and abnormal chest X-rays
 
AI tool can accurately differentiate between normal and abnormal chest X-raysAn artificial intelligence (AI) tool can accurately identify normal and abnormal chest X-rays in a clinical setting, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.
 
 
 Black lung resurgence drives push to protect coal miners against silica dust
 
Black lung resurgence drives push to protect coal miners against silica dustLike most coal miners' loved ones, Liz Williams has endured many days and nights of worry.
 
 
 Scientists reveal mechanisms behind oxygen toxicity
 
Scientists reveal mechanisms behind oxygen toxicityWhen it comes to oxygen, you can have too much of a good thing. Breathing air that contains higher levels of oxygen than the usual 21 percent found in Earth's atmosphere can cause organ damage, seizures, and even death in people and animals, particularly if it's in excess of the body's oxygen needs. Until now, however, scientists have mostly speculated about the mechanisms behind this phenomenon, known as oxygen toxicity, or hyperoxia.
 
 
 AI tool can accurately identify normal and abnormal chest X-rays in a clinical setting
 
AI tool can accurately identify normal and abnormal chest X-rays in a clinical settingAn artificial intelligence tool can accurately identify normal and abnormal chest X-rays in a clinical setting, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.
 
 
 Novel technology easily detects active Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection antibodies
 
Novel technology easily detects active Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection antibodiesA team of faculty from Wayne State University has discovered new technology that will quickly and easily detect active Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) infection antibodies.