Pancreatic cancer is often detected in late stages due to its location in the body. Tumors grow undetected within the gut and is hidden from physical palpitation. Additionally, minimal symptoms are present…
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Breath carries clues to gut health
At-home breath tests could reveal insights about gut health, though their ability to assess food intolerances is not yet clear.
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Some GLP-1 drugs are more effective for those with specific gene variants
Some people’s genes influence how much weight they will lose and what side effects they will experience while taking GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Zepbound.
The genetic testing company 23andMe conducted a study of more than…
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New mutations help the H5N1 bird flu virus infect cows but not people
H5N1 bird flu viruses have acquired a molecular trick that makes them more easily infect mammary glands in cattle, but this adaptation does not appear to affect humans.
To infect cells, influenza viruses latch on to certain sugars…
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Antibody Binding Affinity Enhances Anaphylactic Reaction
Antibodies have transformed the way physicians treat patients with different pathologies. The next generation of monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapeutics in immuno-oncology have been optimized for safety and…
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Novel Analysis Technique Provides Insight into Immunity
A new technology that analyzes gene expression in cells reveals new insights into immune cell activity. This new single-cell approach doesn’t just capture genetic information, but also cell function. The new…
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Streamlined Respiratory Molecular Diagnostics for Oncology Care
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Activation of Dormant Immune Cells Improves Asthmatic Symptoms
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are specialized immune cells that help maintain immune tolerance and prevent autoimmune disease. They also mitigate inflammation caused by allergic reactions. Consequently,…
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Engineered Immunotherapy Improves Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer, often diagnosed later due the lack of symptoms in its early stages of progression. It commonly causes jaundice, severe weight loss, and stomach…
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Are Autoantibodies to Blame for Long COVID?
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which was caused by a virus known as SARS-CoV-2, there have been almost 800 million confirmed cases and 7 million deaths. It’s thought that about 10% of those who…
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