This case underscores the diagnostic and management complexities introduced by germline TP53 VUS, particularly in patients meeting Li-Fraumeni-like syndrome (LFL) criteria. The p.Arg248Gln variant lies in a mutational hotspot and may impair DNA…
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Dance alleviates perceived symptoms of depression, study finds
Dance as a performative art form alleviates perceived symptoms of depression, helps to understand its root causes and promotes self-actualization, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland found. The multidisciplinary…
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Some acute and chronic viral infections may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
— A review of 155 scientific studies found influenza and COVID infections raised the risk of heart attack or stroke as much as three-to five-fold in the weeks following the initial infection.
— Viruses that linger in the body, such as HIV,…
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Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice with groundbreaking nanotech
A team co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China Hospital Sichuan University (WCHSU), in collaboration with partners in the UK, reports a nanotechnology approach that reverses Alzheimer’s disease in mouse…
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Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s in mice with groundbreaking nanotech
A team co-led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and West China Hospital Sichuan University (WCHSU), in collaboration with partners in the UK, reports a nanotechnology approach that reverses Alzheimer’s disease in mouse…
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Household crowding and mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among adults: Findings from longitudinal population surveillance data in rural and peri-urban settings in Limpopo, South Africa | Population Health Metrics
Dong E, Du H, Gardner L. An interactive web-based dashboard to track COVID-19 in real time. Lancet Infect Dis. 2020;20(5):533–4.
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Breakthrough could offer a new therapeutic option for stopping diabetes-induced complications
Researchers from the University at Albany and NYU Grossman School of Medicine have found a way to block a key cellular pathway known to drive chronic inflammation and impaired wound healing in people with diabetes.
The…
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Low-cost biosensor identifies altered protein levels associated with psychiatric disorders
Brazilian researchers have developed a low-cost, portable biosensor that can quickly identify a protein whose altered levels are associated with psychiatric disorders, such as depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. When it…
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Consultation on Rift Valley Fever (RVF) research
Zoom link – https://who-e.zoom.us/j/91227975037
Background
In light of the recent Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak in Senegal and Mauritania, and within the framework of the Phenuiviridae Collaborative Open Research Consortium (CORC),…
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Moderate Kimchi Intake Linked to Lower Obesity Risk
A LARGE-SCALE study of over 115,000 Korean adults has found that moderate kimchi consumption may help lower the risk of obesity, supporting the long-held belief that Korea’s national dish offers more than just a spicy kick.
The research,…
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