As you read this sentence, a group of cells is patrolling your brain. These soldiers shuttle around neurons, using their gangly appendages to search for threats. If one of these cells detects a pathogen or damage, it leaps into action. It puffs up, then swoops down in a voracious attack, releasing chemicals that signal its […]
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Alzheimer’s disease is undoubtedly one of the most dreaded diseases of old age. It robs people of their memories, places enormous pressure on caregivers, and places a huge economic burden on individuals and society. Tens of millions of people have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and if predictions are correct, this number will more than
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Stem cells are produced by the bone marrow and can turn into different types of blood cells KATERYNA KON / SPL/Alamy Human blood stem cells have been created in a laboratory for the first time, which could significantly improve the way we treat some types of cancer. So far, the lab-grown cells have only been
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“My goal is really simple. I want to have the biggest impact on human suffering,” says Lou Reese, co-founder of the biotech company Vaxxinity. He may succeed. If all goes well, by 2030 the company will have a new drug that will revolutionize our treatment of one of the world’s most feared diseases, and perhaps
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We all know that being in nature is good for our health and mental well-being. But how does it work its magic? For example, what explains the finding that after gallbladder surgery, people who had access to a verdant view from their hospital windows Recovered three times faster than those who could only look at
A health worker assesses a suspected case of MPOX in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Arlette Bashizi/Bloomberg, Getty Images Monkeypox, formerly known as monkeypox, is driving an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring countries. The surge in cases is due in part to a new variant
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Mitochondrial DNA fragments can be added to the cell’s main genome wir0man/Getty Images Mutations involving the incorrect addition of DNA from energy-producing mitochondria to the cell’s main genome were thought to be extremely rare. Now, a study of brain tissue suggests that these mutations occur in all of us, and their numbers may be a
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Effects of long COVID appear to vary by age damircudic/Getty Images Symptoms of long-term COVID-19 appear to differ significantly in young children and adolescents. A better understanding of how the condition presents could aid diagnosis. So far, most long-term COVID-19 research has focused on adults. This is partly due to “a misconception that children cannot
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Ancylostoma duodenale, also known as hookworm, is one of the most common intestinal parasitic infections in humans worldwide Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective in people with intestinal parasitic infections, or about One quarter This is 10% of the world’s population. This was shown in experiments on mice infected with parasites, which developed
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If you like video games, then playing them probably isn’t anything to worry about Asia Vision/Getty Images Despite being an often-maligned pastime, playing video games can actually improve your health, according to a study that took advantage of the unique circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic. “I think if you enjoy your hobby, you’ll find it
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