In an experiments with human cells and live mice, researchers showed that disabling the mechanism with drugs or gene manipulation
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New treatment for asthma
Researchers from McMaster University and the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, with colleagues at other
Mercury exposure during pregnancy is not linked to Autism
A study examining the fish-eating habits of pregnant women has discovered that mercury exposure are not linked to autism or
Hotter body good for fighting infections
New research by a multidisciplinary team of mathematicians and biologists from the Universities of Warwick and Manchester has discovered the
Ozone exposure increases the risk of asthma
Exposure to ozone (O3), a common air pollutant, at birth was associated with an increased risk of developing asthma by
How body temperature reduces the effect of Zika vaccine
Creating effective vaccines against dengue virus and Zika involves the E protein that covers the surface of each viral particle,
Using transitional method for determining causes of death
Improved tools are underway for determining the causes of death in situation where medical examinations or post-mortem autopsies are not
Effects of weight loss surgery on bone
Weight loss surgery can cause declines in bone mass and strength, and it is linked with an increased risk of
Obesity may cause disabilities in rheumatoid arthritis patients
In a study of adults with rheumatoid arthritis, severely obese patients experienced rapidly progressing disability than patients who were overweight. To
Forty-four genomic variants linked to depression
A new meta-analysis of more than 135,000 people with major depression and more than 344,000 controls has identified 44 genomic
