Many heritable immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and blood-cell related traits derive from critical proteins not being made or not functioning correctly. But exactly how a person’s genes, the regulation of these genes and how the resulting proteins interact to cause disease is not widely understood. In a new paper published in Nature Genetics, University of Chicago researchers discovered […]
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Parkinson’s disease is a condition that causes the brain to become progressively more damaged over time, said the NHS. You could lower your risk of Parkinson’s symptoms by simply eating more pears, it’s been revealed. Parkinson’s is caused by a loss of nerve cells in a specific part of the brain. These nerve cells are used to help send messages […]
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Beijing on Tuesday reported zero new coronavirus cases for the first time since the emergence of a cluster in the Chinese capital in June that prompted fears of a domestic second wave. A total of 335 people have been infected since a cluster emerged at the city’s massive Xinfadi wholesale market in early June. Beijing’s health commission said on Tuesday […]
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30 percent of companies cut employees’ pay during coronavirus pandemic Companies say they made cuts to avoid layoffs; Fox Biz Flash: 7/6. Texas reported 8,698 coronavirus hospitalizations on Monday, a record high rise in infections for the eighth consecutive day. Public health officials warn the state could see an increase in new cases this week as data streams in from across the state […]
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A new drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will make post-chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer easier and safer. The drug, Phesgo, can be used for all stages of HER2-positive breast cancer. Experts say it can be administered at home by a healthcare professional more quickly than infusion treatments. They add that the new drug also keeps people […]
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An antibody cocktail designed to prevent and treat COVID-19 is now entering late-stage clinical trials, according to reports. When naturally infected with COVID-19, the body generates Y-shaped molecules called antibodies that latch onto the virus and mark it for destruction, or hinder its ability to infect healthy cells, Live Science previously reported. These antibodies can be drawn from recovered COVID-19 […]
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For decades, people diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia have been instructed to minimize their consumption of saturated fats to lower cholesterol and reduce their risks of heart disease. But a new study published in the prestigious journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine found no evidence to support those claims. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder that causes people to have cholesterol levels 2-4 […]
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Alcohol and Sport don’t go together Who auspowert the Sport properly and sweat, then thirst, of course. Especially in the warm summer months, many people reach for the workout, to a cool beer. However, this is not a good idea. Because according to the experts, even small amounts of alcohol can affect the physical exercise physical Fitness and, in extreme […]
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Thousands of South African students are returning to school Monday after nearly four months when their classes were closed to combat the spread of the new coronavirus. Students in grades 6 and 11 are starting classes Monday, as the second stage of a phased reopening of schools. The first group of pupils, from grades 7 and 12, returned to classes […]
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Despite being declared polio-free in 2000, Australia consistently fails to reach some World Health Organization (WHO) benchmarks for adequate surveillance, showing a “level of complacency among physicians,” say the authors of a Perspective published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia. There are only two countries in the world where wild poliomyelitis still exists—Afghanistan and Pakistan. However, oral vaccine […]
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