Infection with the influenza virus leads to lung injury through inflammation over-activation that causes collateral damage to cells required for
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How the body switches out of ‘fight’ mode
Cortisone and other related glucocorticoids are extremely effective at curbing excessive immune reactions. But previously, astonishingly little was known about
Size of salty snack influences eating behavior that determines amount consumed
The size of an individual snack piece not only influences how fast a person eats it, but also how much
AI powered ‘digital twin’ models the infant microbiome
The gut microbiome has a profound impact on the health and development of infants. Research shows that dysbiosis — or
Mixed diets balance nutrition and carbon footprint
What we eat can impact our health as well as the environment. Many studies have looked at the impacts of
More than half a million global stroke deaths may be tied to climate change
A changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to
New origin of deep brain waves discovered
University of California, Irvine biomedical engineering researchers have uncovered a previously unknown source of two key brain waves crucial for
Newly found genetic variant defends against Alzheimer’s disease
Columbia researchers have discovered a genetic variant that reduces the odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease by up to 70% and
AI-assisted breast-cancer screening may reduce unnecessary testing
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to supplement radiologists’ evaluations of mammograms may improve breast-cancer screening by reducing false positives without missing
Respiratory allergies: Newly discovered molecule plays a major role in triggering inflammation
One of the molecules responsible for triggering the inflammation that causes allergic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis,