A major new study published in Nature Health has found a strong connection between environmental exposure to agricultural pesticides and an increased risk of cancer. By combining environmental monitoring, national cancer registry data, and biological research, scientists from the IRD, Institut…
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This one change to your exercise routine could add years to your life
Regularly engaging in a variety of physical activities could be one of the most effective ways to extend lifespan, according to research published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine. The findings suggest the relationship is not simply about doing more exercise. Instead, benefits appear to…
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Fish oil may be hurting your brain, new study finds
A new study from the Medical University of South Carolina is raising fresh concerns about fish oil supplements, especially for people who experience repeated mild traumatic brain injuries. Writing in the journal Cell Reports, researchers report that these widely used supplements, often promoted…
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Graphene kills harmful bacteria “superbugs” but spares human cells
Hygiene is essential for everyday items that come into close contact with the body, including clothing, masks, and toothbrushes. Scientists have now uncovered how graphene can selectively eliminate bacteria while leaving human cells unharmed. This discovery points to a new class of antibacterial…
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Harvard scientists link gut bacteria to depression through hidden inflammation trigger
Scientists have increasingly recognized that the gut microbiome plays an important role in overall health, including the brain. However, researchers are still working to identify which specific bacteria are involved in disease and exactly how they influence the body.
One bacterium in particular,…
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Ancient mass grave reveals how a pandemic wiped out a city 1,500 years ago
“A plague is upon us” may have been a familiar cry in ancient Jordan, where a mysterious disease killed large numbers of people and left a lasting mark on society and history.
Today, researchers are uncovering new details about that crisis. An interdisciplinary team from the University of South…
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Automation in Antibody Cocktails for B-Cell Cytometry Panels
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SIGN INManual antibody cocktail preparation is a persistent source of error and time burden in high-parameter flow cytometry…
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Novel Molecular “Switch” Drives Cancer Growth
Scientists at the University of Cape Town (UCT) have recently discovered a mechanism that promotes the formation of cancer-associated antigens. Researchers in the Scientific Computing Research Unit (SCRU) describe this mechanism as a molecular “switch”…
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Blocking Specific Immune Cell Function Improves Cancer Vaccines
The immune system is made up of various cells that combat disease. Each cell plays a pivotal role in mediating infection to contain and negate its systemic effects. There are several cells that generate innate immunity or the initial response to disease,…
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These 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds. Scientists now know why
For more than 25 years, researchers at Northwestern Medicine have been studying people age 80 and older known as “SuperAgers” to understand how some individuals maintain exceptional mental sharpness late in life.
These individuals consistently perform on memory tests at levels similar to people…
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