By sparking the immune system into action, radiation therapy makes certain tumors that resist immunotherapy susceptible to the treatment, leading to positive outcomes for patients, according to new research by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for…
Category: 5. Health
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In India, Air Pollution Can Increase The Risk Of Preterm Birth: Study
TOPSHOT – A woman walks across a railway track amid smog on a winter morning on the outskirts of … More
India is the third most polluted country in the world, largely…
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Cancer cells go up in flames—thanks to this deep-sea sugar
Promoting pyroptosis — an inflammatory form of programmed cell death — has become a promising treatment strategy for cancer. In research published in The FASEB Journal, investigators purified a long-chain sugar molecule, or exopolysaccharide, from deep-sea bacteria and demonstrated that it…
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How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration – and the deceptive smell of chlorine
On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears?
As an immunologist and infectious disease specialist, I study how germs spread in public spaces and how to prevent the spread. I…
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Peptide Mapping with Chromatography: Uncovering Structure and Quality in Drug Development
Drug development and production rely on stringent quality controls, reproducibility, and verification. Biopharmaceuticals, including protein-based therapies, require extensive characterization, standardization, and batch validation to ensure safety and…
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Family Sues Roblox, Discord After Child Raped By Predatory User
Parents assume online games for kids such as Roblox are safe, but a new lawsuit claims the apps give … More
Most Parents are aware of concerns about social media and children, but often perceive games marketed to children like Roblox as safe. A lawsuit filed…
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The fungus that makes bread better for you
New research in Plants, People, Planet indicates that bread wheat’s micronutrient content can be increased by cultivating it with a specific type of fungus.
When investigators grew different types of wheat with and without the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus irregularis, they observed…
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17 Million Americans May Lose Health Coverage Under The One Big Beautiful Bill
About 17 million Americans could lose their health insurance coverage in 2026. That’s when the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the flagship budget reconciliation package Trump signed on July 4, is expected to be fully implemented.
Twelve million of those at risk are Medicaid enrollees. An…
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Screen addiction affects teens’ mental health. How to spot it, and help
School’s out. Teens are bored. And the siren call of social media and video games beckons.
Parents and caregivers bungling through new summer routines, or lack thereof, have long sought to balance the time kids spend glued to screens with time spent outdoors. Many worry about…
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Teen bats are spawning new viruses—here’s why scientists are paying close attention
New research by the University of Sydney offers important insights into how and when new coronavirus variants arise in bats.
Bats are beneficial to our ecosystems and economy but, as habitat destruction and environmental stressors put them in closer proximity to humans, disease risks can emerge….
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