In a newly published collection of research reports and essays , more than 20 experts in aging are looking to
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Boosting T cell ‘memory’ may result in longer-lasting and effective responses for patients
Just like people, some T cells have excellent memories. These subtypes known as memory T cells may explain why some
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Victoria is facing a worsening epidemic of flesh-eating bacteria that cause a disease known internationally as Buruli ulcer – and
Continue reading »Updates on new therapies in development for rare liver diseases
Promising results for three drugs for the treatment of three rare liver diseases were presented today at The International Liver
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Omega-3 fatty acid supplements taken orally proved no better than placebo at relieving symptoms or signs of dry eye, according
Continue reading »‘Let it go’ may be good advice for health
(HealthDay)—The advice to “let go” of negative feelings is repeated in yoga classes and self-help books. Now a new study
Continue reading »Genetic study could lead to new treatments for sufferers of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Research carried out by a consortium including St George’s, University of London has identified new genes for pulmonary arterial hypertension,
Continue reading »Doctors curbing first-time prescriptions for opioids
(HealthDay)—Although the opioid epidemic continues to rage in America, promising new data show that first-time opioid painkiller prescription rates have
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A receptor on our immune cells that can detect both the heat of a red chili pepper and the extreme
Continue reading »Integrating malaria and schistosomiasis control programs? There’s an app for that
Integrated disease control programs, which combine resources to fight multiple diseases at once, can be effective and lead to financial
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