With flu cases rising and resident doctors on strike from Wednesday, the NHS is under considerable pressure. But experts say lessons from the Covid pandemic could help ease the situation.
A trio of UK-based academics say a three-pronged approach…
Category: 6. Health
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First AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report Highlights Prominent Progress, Impending Issues in the Field
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has published its innaugural Pediatric Cancer Progress Report, which showcased newsworthy advancements and persisting challenges while urging for action by federal institutions in the field of…
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Importance of Measles Vaccines Today
For many adults, measles was once considered a normal part of childhood.
Before vaccines, nearly every child in the United States caught the virus. Today, however, public health experts emphasize that while natural…
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The Gut Bacteria That Put the Brakes on Weight Gain in Mice
Key points:
- A gut microbe called Turicibacter reduces weight gain in mice on a high-fat diet.
- The microbe reduces blood sugar and levels of fat in the blood.
- Fatty diets prevent Turicibacter from thriving in the gut.
Impact: If…
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Prognostic outcome of extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma: a nationwide cohort
Zucca, E. & Bertoni, F. The spectrum of MALT lymphoma at different sites: biological and therapeutic relevance. Blood 127, 2082–2092. https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2015-12-624304 (2016).
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An evaluation of the comparative effectiveness of the RIPASA and Alvarado scoring systems in diagnosing acute appendicitis: a cross-sectional study
Gopal, S., Tejas, A. P. & Rohit, K. Comparison of RIPASA and Alvarado scoring systems in diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Int. J. Appl. Res. Oct-Nov. 2 (12), 767–692 (2016).
Walczak, D. A. et…
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Gazing into the mind’s eye with mice – how neuroscientists are seeing human vision more clearly
Despite the nursery rhyme about three blind mice, mouse eyesight is surprisingly sensitive. Studying how mice see has helped researchers discover unprecedented details about how individual brain cells communicate and work together to create…
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A multi-gene mouse model reveals new mechanisms of Hirschsprung disease
During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a “second brain” – the enteric nervous system (ENS) – which controls the movement of food and waste through the gut. But a combination…
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Scientists crack genetic code behind deadly diseases
In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers have uncovered hidden genetic links that explain how major diseases develop. The discovery could revolutionize the understanding and treatment of complex conditions…
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A stormy ocean voyage yields insights on the global carbon cycle
Bites from billions of tiny mouths
The team also looked at the fate of this marine snow as it sank beyond the ocean surface, at depths between 200 and 500 meters. They found that the number of particles smaller than 0.5 mm roughly doubled over…
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