Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have developed a novel biomaterial-based system that induces the formation of tertiary lymphoid-like structures, or TLSs. These immune cell clusters are increasingly linked to improved…
Category: 6. Health
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COVID-19 vaccination linked to lower long COVID risk in adolescents
Adolescents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were less likely to develop long COVID after their first SARS-CoV-2 infection than unvaccinated peers, finds a new study.
The study, led by the NIH-funded RECOVER Initiative, is the…
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Major gaps found in cholesterol management for young adults
Fewer than half of young adults with severely high low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), or “bad” cholesterol, levels start taking a statin within five years of first high LDL-C measurement, according to a study published in JACC, the…
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Research reveals parallels in antidepressant therapies
Research led by Chinese scientists has for the first time revealed the common mechanism behind two fast-acting and potent antidepressant therapies, paving the way for developing the next generation of safe and effective…
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Experts urge disease prevention awareness to boost HPV vaccination
Increasing the coverage rate of HPV in China requires dispelling public misconceptions and enhancing awareness of disease prevention, experts said.
HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer, a life-threatening disease…
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Inflammation identified as a key driver in the earliest stages of lung cancer
By creating high-resolution cellular and molecular visual maps of lung cancer before and during development, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that the earliest stages of lung cancer…
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Scientists turn human stomach cells into insulin-producing beta cells
Type 1 diabetes is caused by an insufficient production of the hormone insulin by cells in the pancreas called beta cells and estimated to affect 9.5 million people worldwide. Low insulin levels allow glucose levels to remain…
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Scientists map gut microbiota associated with coronary artery disease
Nearly 20 million people die every year from cardiovascular diseases, the leading cause of death worldwide. Genetic and environmental factors influence a person’s risk of disease and severity, but microbes likely also play a…
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Social media spreads both awareness and misinformation about allergies and asthma
From rare tick-borne meat allergy to everyday asthma, millions of people turn to social media for health advice. But new research being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific…
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