Arthritis drugs may relieve long COVID lung symptoms
New study uncovers a cause of respiratory symptoms in long COVID and suggests a potential treatment. …
Healthy omega-3 fats may slow deadly pulmonary fibrosis
Healthy omega-3 fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and delay the need for lung transplants. …
Surprise COVID-19 discovery helps explain how coronaviruses jump species
Unexpected new insights into how COVID-19 infects cells may help explain why coronaviruses are so good at jumping from species to species and will help scientists better predict how COVID-19 will evolve. …
Inflammation discovery could slow aging and prevent age-related diseases
Mitochondria in aging immune cells known as macrophages lose their ability to take up and use calcium, resulting in chronic inflammation that contributes to various age-related diseases. …
Detoxing body of 2 fat by-products could delay aging and extend lifespan
Scientists have identified a promising approach to delay aging and extend lifespan by detoxifying the body of glycerol and glyceraldehyde, harmful fat by-products that naturally accumulate over time. …
Discovery of potential biological cause for postpartum depression opens door to new treatments
Newly discovered biological changes in mothers who suffer postpartum depression may help explain the condition and yield long-sought treatments. …
Unhealthy gut microbiome sets stage for breast cancer spread
An unhealthy gut microbiome triggers changes in breast tissue that help breast cancer spread to other parts of the body. …
Surprise small-cell lung cancer discovery suggests new treatment
An unexpected discovery has allowed scientists to halt the development of small-cell lung cancer in mice. …
Discovery of new role for the brain’s immune cells could have implications for Alzheimer’s
New findings reveal that brain immune cells, known as microglia, help regulate blood flow and maintain critical blood vessels. …
Toxic DNA buildup in eyes may drive blinding macular degeneration
Damaging DNA builds up in the eyes of patients with geographic atrophy, an untreatable form of age-related macular degeneration that causes blindness. …
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