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Association between osteoporosis and telomere shortening

Association between osteoporosis and telomere shortening

by Impact Journals LLCComparison of change in LTL over the 2-year follow-up according to osteoporosis. (A) Scatterplot showing the associations between baseline LTL and percentage change in LTL over a

Association between osteoporosis and telomere shortening

by Impact Journals LLCComparison of change in LTL over the 2-year follow-up according to osteoporosis. (A) Scatterplot showing the associations between baseline LTL and percentage change in LTL over a
Understanding neonatal infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries: New insights from a 30-year study

Understanding neonatal infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries: New insights from a 30-year study

by Health Data ScienceA couple holds their newborn as the doctor performs a health check. Credit: WHO / Manuela LeporesiResearchers from Peking University have conducted an in-depth study on the epide

Understanding neonatal infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries: New insights from a 30-year study

by Health Data ScienceA couple holds their newborn as the doctor performs a health check. Credit: WHO / Manuela LeporesiResearchers from Peking University have conducted an in-depth study on the epide
Study links poor sleep in middle age to signs of brain aging

Study links poor sleep in middle age to signs of brain aging

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople in early middle age who have poor sleep quality, including having difficulty falling or staying asleep, have more signs of

Study links poor sleep in middle age to signs of brain aging

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople in early middle age who have poor sleep quality, including having difficulty falling or staying asleep, have more signs of
Predicting new pandemics through data analysis of recombinant virus genomes

Predicting new pandemics through data analysis of recombinant virus genomes

byPolytechnic University of MilanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedinNature Communicationspresents the promising results of RecombinHunt, a new data-driven

Predicting new pandemics through data analysis of recombinant virus genomes

byPolytechnic University of MilanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedinNature Communicationspresents the promising results of RecombinHunt, a new data-driven
Researchers identify unknown signaling pathway in the brain responsible for migraine with aura

Researchers identify unknown signaling pathway in the brain responsible for migraine with aura

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA previously unknown mechanism by which proteins from the brain are carried to a particular group of sensory nerves causes migraine att

Researchers identify unknown signaling pathway in the brain responsible for migraine with aura

byUniversity of CopenhagenCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA previously unknown mechanism by which proteins from the brain are carried to a particular group of sensory nerves causes migraine att
Addressing the prevalence of multimorbidity among aging adults

Addressing the prevalence of multimorbidity among aging adults

by Queen Muse,Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe United Nations Population Division estimates the number of people aged 65 and older will double over the next three

Addressing the prevalence of multimorbidity among aging adults

by Queen Muse,Thomas Jefferson UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe United Nations Population Division estimates the number of people aged 65 and older will double over the next three
A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who's bleeding severely. You know your patient's life i

A potential game-changer for emergency medicine: Synthetic platelets

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainImagine being a paramedic treating a trauma patient who's bleeding severely. You know your patient's life i
A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityTert and Terc specific antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) suppress CNV growth. A) Schematic representation of the ASO treatment in laser-induced CNV mou

A new target for treatment of one type of macular degeneration

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityTert and Terc specific antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) suppress CNV growth. A) Schematic representation of the ASO treatment in laser-induced CNV mou
Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineEndolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) is more effective than intratympanic methylprednisolone (ITMP) injection for controlling vertigo symptoms among patients with Meniere disease (MD), ac

Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineEndolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) is more effective than intratympanic methylprednisolone (ITMP) injection for controlling vertigo symptoms among patients with Meniere disease (MD), ac
Research team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus

Research team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus

byPohang University of Science and TechnologySchematic of the mechanism of action of ETV5 on TFH cell differentiation. Credit: POSTECHA research team including Professor Yoontae Lee and Jiho Par

Research team identifies target protein regulating autoimmune disease lupus

byPohang University of Science and TechnologySchematic of the mechanism of action of ETV5 on TFH cell differentiation. Credit: POSTECHA research team including Professor Yoontae Lee and Jiho Par
Floor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals

Floor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals

byLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 is here to stay. As restrictions and human testing have waned, new research is tackling the challenge of how we can moni

Floor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals

byLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 is here to stay. As restrictions and human testing have waned, new research is tackling the challenge of how we can moni