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Study shows why second dose of COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t be skipped
The second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine induces a powerful boost to a part of the immune system that provides broad antiviral protection. …
Read Full ArticleEvidence of brain inflammation in severe COVID-19
Comprehensive molecular study of the brains of people who died of COVID-19 reveals unmistakable signs of inflammation and impaired brain circuits. …
Read Full ArticleStudy reveals immune driver of brain aging
Preclinical study shows that restoring glucose metabolim in myeloid cells reverses age-related cognitive decline. …
Read Full ArticleImmune-system paralysis in severe COVID-19 cases
Investigators have identified immunological deviations and lapses associated with severe cases of COVID-19. …
Read Full ArticleExercise restores youthful properties to muscle stem cells of old mice
A nightly jaunt on the exercise wheel enhances muscle-repair capabilities in old mice due to the rejuvenation of muscle stem cells. …
Read Full ArticleA single number helps data scientists find most dangerous cancer cells
Biomedical data scientists have shown that the number of genes a cell uses to make RNA is a reliable indicator of how developed the cell is, a finding that could make it easier to target cancer-causing genes. …
Read Full ArticleScientists reliably predict people’s age by measuring proteins in blood
Scientists identify age-related quantitative changes in blood proteins that reliably predict people’s age. …
Read Full ArticleInflammation triggers silent mutation to cause deadly lung disease
Researchers have found that lung inflammation may wake up a silent genetic defect that causes sudden onset cases of pulmonary hypertension, a deadly form of high blood pressure in the lungs. …
Read Full ArticleMost metastatic colorectal cancers have spread before diagnosis
Up to 80% of metastatic colorectal cancers are likely to have spread to distant locations in the body before the original tumor has exceeded the size of a poppy seed, …
Read Full ArticleE-cigarette use, flavorings may increase heart disease risk
The flavoring liquid for electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease when inhaled, …
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