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Silent dengue infections may hold clues to future vaccine design

Silent dengue infections may hold clues to future vaccine design

by Mahidol UniversitySchematic illustration of the study design, demonstrating the enrollment and follow-up protocol for symptomatic dengue (SD) cases within both cross-sectional and longitudinal coho

Silent dengue infections may hold clues to future vaccine design

by Mahidol UniversitySchematic illustration of the study design, demonstrating the enrollment and follow-up protocol for symptomatic dengue (SD) cases within both cross-sectional and longitudinal coho
Overactive bladder prevalent among women with fibromyalgia, study finds

Overactive bladder prevalent among women with fibromyalgia, study finds

by Elana GotkineOveractive bladder (OAB) is prevalent among women with fibromyalgia (FM) and is associated with higher symptom severity and comorbidity, according to a studypublishedinNeurourology Uro

Overactive bladder prevalent among women with fibromyalgia, study finds

by Elana GotkineOveractive bladder (OAB) is prevalent among women with fibromyalgia (FM) and is associated with higher symptom severity and comorbidity, according to a studypublishedinNeurourology Uro
Poor olfaction linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease

Poor olfaction linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease

by Elana GotkinePoor olfaction is associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 30 inJAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck

Poor olfaction linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease

by Elana GotkinePoor olfaction is associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 30 inJAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck
Physical activity levels linked to risk for digestive system cancers

Physical activity levels linked to risk for digestive system cancers

by Elana GotkineFor digestive system cancers (DSCs), higher physical activity levels are associated with lower risk and mortality, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 30 inJAMA Oncology.Yiwen Zha

Physical activity levels linked to risk for digestive system cancers

by Elana GotkineFor digestive system cancers (DSCs), higher physical activity levels are associated with lower risk and mortality, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 30 inJAMA Oncology.Yiwen Zha
Rapid test developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus

Rapid test developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus

by Elana GotkineA rapid, highly accurate test has been developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a study published online Dec. 10 in theJournal of Infectious Diseases.Jennifer L.

Rapid test developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus

by Elana GotkineA rapid, highly accurate test has been developed for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV), according to a study published online Dec. 10 in theJournal of Infectious Diseases.Jennifer L.
Researchers find increasing a type of protein helps slow down heart failure

Researchers find increasing a type of protein helps slow down heart failure

by Amy Colgan,The Ohio State UniversityCredit:Circulation Research(2025). DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.125.327403More than 64 million people worldwide live with heart failure, including 6.7 million America

Researchers find increasing a type of protein helps slow down heart failure

by Amy Colgan,The Ohio State UniversityCredit:Circulation Research(2025). DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.125.327403More than 64 million people worldwide live with heart failure, including 6.7 million America
New lab-made antibody matches IVIG effectiveness at lower doses in mice

New lab-made antibody matches IVIG effectiveness at lower doses in mice

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityA histology showing the ankle joint of a mouse four days after receiving the new antibody treatment, V11 sFc. Credit: Ravetch lab, . Rockefeller Universit

New lab-made antibody matches IVIG effectiveness at lower doses in mice

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityA histology showing the ankle joint of a mouse four days after receiving the new antibody treatment, V11 sFc. Credit: Ravetch lab, . Rockefeller Universit
Researchers challenge old mechanism behind skin discoloration from hydroquinone

Researchers challenge old mechanism behind skin discoloration from hydroquinone

byFujita Health UniversityTyrosinase (Tyr) catalyzes hydroquinone (HQ) oxidation via two main pathways. The HBQ pathway directly oxidizes HQ to 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone (HBQ), which dimerizes and fo

Researchers challenge old mechanism behind skin discoloration from hydroquinone

byFujita Health UniversityTyrosinase (Tyr) catalyzes hydroquinone (HQ) oxidation via two main pathways. The HBQ pathway directly oxidizes HQ to 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone (HBQ), which dimerizes and fo
Parasports provide a range of benefits for people with cerebral palsy

Parasports provide a range of benefits for people with cerebral palsy

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA review inDevelopmental Medicine & Child Neurologysummarizes the multiple benefits of sport participation for people with cerebral palsy. The authors prese

Parasports provide a range of benefits for people with cerebral palsy

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA review inDevelopmental Medicine & Child Neurologysummarizes the multiple benefits of sport participation for people with cerebral palsy. The authors prese
Obesity independently linked to prevalence of tinnitus

Obesity independently linked to prevalence of tinnitus

by Elana GotkineObesity is independently associated with an increased prevalence of tinnitus, according to a study published online Nov. 2 inCureus.Ashir Ahtsham, from Lahore General Hospital in Pakis

Obesity independently linked to prevalence of tinnitus

by Elana GotkineObesity is independently associated with an increased prevalence of tinnitus, according to a study published online Nov. 2 inCureus.Ashir Ahtsham, from Lahore General Hospital in Pakis
Q&A: What to know about vaping risks for young people

Q&A: What to know about vaping risks for young people

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Mushtaq Hussain from PexelsWhile vaping has been touted by manufacturers as a safer smoking alternative, the public health community is careful to po

Q&A: What to know about vaping risks for young people

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Mushtaq Hussain from PexelsWhile vaping has been touted by manufacturers as a safer smoking alternative, the public health community is careful to po
How the immune system keeps mucosal fungi in check

How the immune system keeps mucosal fungi in check

byUniversity of ZurichThe yeast fungus Candida albicans (blue) breaks out of human immune cells (red) by forming long thread-like cells called hyphae. The part of the hypha that has already left the i

How the immune system keeps mucosal fungi in check

byUniversity of ZurichThe yeast fungus Candida albicans (blue) breaks out of human immune cells (red) by forming long thread-like cells called hyphae. The part of the hypha that has already left the i