Motion of chromatin can help facilitate effective repair of DNA damage in the nucleus
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Motion of chromatin can help facilitate effective repair of DNA damage in the nucleus
A multidisciplinary team of Indiana University researchers have discovered that the motion of chromatin, the material that DNA is made of, can help facilitate effective repair of DNA damage in the human
Findings Suggest New Omicron BA.2.75 Is As Susceptible To Antibodies As The Currently Dominant Variant
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Findings Suggest New Omicron BA.2.75 Is As Susceptible To Antibodies As The Currently Dominant Variant
In a recent study, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, and others, have characterised the new omicron variant BA.2.75, comparing its ability to evade antibodies against current and previous
Belimumab Is Efficacious For Lupus Nephritis In East Asian Adults
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Belimumab Is Efficacious For Lupus Nephritis In East Asian Adults
This prespecified subgroup analysis of East Asian adults who participated in a phase 3 clinical trial of belimumab added to standard therapy vs. placebo added to standard therapy for lupus nephritis shows
New kind of synapse discovered in neurons’ tiny hairs
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New kind of synapse discovered in neurons’ tiny hairs
Scientists at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus have discovered a new kind of synapse in the tiny hairs on the surface of neurons. The commonly overlooked protrusions called primary cilia contain special
New case study provides comprehensive characterization and follow-up of monkeypox infection
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New case study provides comprehensive characterization and follow-up of monkeypox infection
Historically, monkeypox outbreaks have been primarily found in Central and West Africa. This zoonotic infection is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), which belongs to the Poxviridae family of the Orthopoxvirus
What is the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 variant?
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What is the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 variant?
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the infectivity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.2.75 variant compared to pre-existing
Herpesvirus-6 and Epstein–Barr virus reactivation across acute SARS-CoV-2 patients
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Herpesvirus-6 and Epstein–Barr virus reactivation across acute SARS-CoV-2 patients
In a recent study published in the Viruses journal, scientists explored human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) reactivation among acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Study:
Restrictive oxygenation target in comatose, post cardiac arrest patients does not cause harm
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Restrictive oxygenation target in comatose, post cardiac arrest patients does not cause harm
A restrictive oxygenation target in comatose patients resuscitated after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest does not worsen survival or neurological outcome compared with a liberal target, according to late
What is the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron wave in South Africa?
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What is the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron wave in South Africa?
A study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine has described the transmissibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), population-level immunity, and the impact
Study compares the benefits of taking antihypertensive medication in the morning or evening
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Study compares the benefits of taking antihypertensive medication in the morning or evening
A pragmatic randomised trial in more than 21,000 patients with high blood pressure followed for over five years has concluded that protection against heart attack, stroke and vascular death is not affected
New study investigates a potential treatment for people diagnosed with monkeypox
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New study investigates a potential treatment for people diagnosed with monkeypox
The team behind the world-leading RECOVERY trial of COVID-19 treatments are leading a new study investigating a potential treatment for people who have been diagnosed with monkeypox. The National Institute
Vertical transfer of humoral immune protection after maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
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Vertical transfer of humoral immune protection after maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers assessed the presence, durability, and neutralization potency of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgA antibodies against severe acute
Marburg outbreak in Ghana causes African countries to stay alert
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Marburg outbreak in Ghana causes African countries to stay alert
Africa must ramp up its surveillance and detection infrastructure in the light of an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Ghana, public health leaders have warned. Last month, Ghana recorded its first-ever
Discovery of a group of latent stem cells could offer a new approach to treat brain and spinal cord injuries
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Discovery of a group of latent stem cells could offer a new approach to treat brain and spinal cord injuries
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have identified a group of latent stem cells that respond to injury in the central nervous system of mice. If a similar type of cell exists in humans, they could
Non-nutritive sweeteners cause changes in the gut microbes and impact glucose tolerance
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Non-nutritive sweeteners cause changes in the gut microbes and impact glucose tolerance
Since the late 1800s non-nutritive sweeteners have promised to deliver all the sweetness of sugar with none of the calories. They have long been believed to have no effect on the human body, but researchers
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