A LARGE U.S. study has found that people with seborrheic dermatitis (SD), a common inflammatory skin condition, are significantly more likely to develop other diseases involving epithelial barrier dysfunction, supporting the epithelial barrier…
Category: 6. Health
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Cryo-EM Uncovers Painkiller Mechanism in Opioid Receptors
Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid (pronounced “mew-opioid”) receptors. What they didn’t know — until now — was exactly what happens…
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Sexual behaviors and self-reported sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among male and female youths in Nigeria | BMC Infectious Diseases
Outcome and explanatory variables
The outcome variable in the study was self-reported STI. The respondents were asked, “During the last 12 months, have you had a disease that you got through sexual contact? Those who said “yes (1)” had STI;…
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Chronic headache disorders as a threat to brain health among employees of a city office in the Tokyo metropolitan area | The Journal of Headache and Pain
Demographic data and headache diagnoses of the participants
A total of 3682 employees of the Ichikawa City Office were invited to participate in this survey. Among them, 1926 (52.3%) provided informed consent and completed the questionnaire, with…
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Trends in uncomplicated and severe malaria following seasonal malaria chemoprevention administration in Nouna, Burkina Faso: a quasi-experimental pre-post study | Malaria Journal
Sharrow D, Hug L, You D, Alkema L, Black R, Cousens S, et al. Global, regional, and national trends in under-5 mortality between 1990 and 2019 with scenario-based projections until 2030: a systematic analysis by the UN inter-agency group for…
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New WHO report urges bold steps for equitable access to novel TB vaccines
A new WHO report launched today on the sidelines of the G20 Health Ministers Meeting in Limpopo, South Africa, calls for bold financing and access strategies to ensure novel tuberculosis (TB) vaccines reach adolescents and adults in high-burden…
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Scientists find hidden brain source that fuels dementia
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a surprising culprit that may contribute to dementia: free radicals generated in a particular region of brain support cells known as astrocytes. The study, published Nov. 4 in Nature…
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New gel regrows tooth enamel and could transform dentistry
Scientists have developed a new material that forms a gel capable of repairing and regenerating tooth enamel, paving the way for more effective and longer-lasting dental care.
Researchers from the University of Nottingham’s School of Pharmacy and…
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Strengthening Entomology for Effective Dengue Control in India
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Dengue is not only becoming more common but is also spreading into previously unaffected areas in India. It is transmitted by the bite of Dengue Virus(DENV) infected mosquitoes, with Aedes albopictus…
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MUNASET Publication: Emergence of graphene-based biosensors for improved treatment response prediction in major depressive disorder–a perspective.
Recent research on various biomarkers for major depressive disorder (MDD) provide an opportunity to develop biosensors that can overcome the challenges faced by conventional diagnostic tools, MUNASET researchers…
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