Researchers create cellular blueprint of healthy lungs
The primary function of the lung is to facilitate transfer of oxygen to the blood stream. Crucial to this lifegiving task are endothelial cells, which line...
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How CD4+ T cells respond to SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 recovered patients
An international team of researchers from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine, affiliated to the Università della Svizzera italiana, has deciphered the T cell responses occurring...
Protein tenascin-C important in retinal blood flow disorders
Many eye diseases are associated with a restricted blood supply, known as ischaemia, which can lead to blindness. The role of the protein tenascin-C, an extracellular...
Ban on flavored vaping may have led teens to cigarettes, study suggests
When San Francisco voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure banning the sale of flavored tobacco products in 2018, public health advocates celebrated. After all, tobacco use...
What protection do RNA vaccines provide against COVID-19 variants?
Ever since the appearance of SARS-CoV-2 variants, a crucial question has been on everybody’s minds: will vaccines developed to protect against the “original” strain also work...
New biobank provides insights into Parkinson’s disease
Around 20,000 Swedes are currently suffering from Parkinson’s disease, yet there are still only treatments to alleviate symptoms. Through a new biobank, researchers gain access to...
It’s time to teach the whole story about ovulation and its place in the menstrual cycle
Health education frequently fails to teach the menstrual cycle in its full entirety, focusing mostly on the bleeding part of the story and glossing over the...
Virtual children help prevent withdrawal syndrome in real children
When children wean off from heavy medication, they often experience withdrawal symptoms. The severity of these symptoms is often difficult to predict. Pharmacologist Bas Goulooze developed...
Incentives to boost vaccine uptake in Australia need multiple approaches
As Australia deals with growing levels of vaccine hesitancy, Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has called for incentives to ensure as many people as possible get...
Dietitians want more training to help those with eating disorders
Dietitians play an important role in nutrition care in healthcare teams but want more training to help patients with eating disorders a Griffith University study has...
