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Changes Detected in Blood Up to Eight Years Before IBD Diagnosis

Inflammatory bowel diseases start a long time before symptoms occur, with changes being detected in blood up to eight years before diagnosis.
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A Dirty Litter Box May Have Consequences as You Age

A common, cat-borne parasite already associated with risk-taking behavior and mental illness in humans may also contribute to exhaustion, loss of muscle mass, and other signs of “frailty” in older adults,
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Nasal Microbiome May Play a Role in Chronic Rhinosinusitis

In a recent study, researchers from Japan reveal that the bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum may play a protective role in patients with non-eosinophilic CRS, enhancing our understanding of the mechanisms underlying allergic diseases.
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Studying the Evolutionary History of Flu Viruses Shapes Vaccine Development

Studying the evolutionary history of influenza viruses to quantitatively analyze how they evolved may help predict future strains and guide vaccine development.
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Cannabis Use Associated With Brain Immune Cell Changes Vital to Development

Johns Hopkins researchers found that high levels of THC in adolescent mice caused brain immune cell changes linked to increased risk of psychiatric disorders and learning problems.
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Exercise Boosts Anti-Inflammatory Immune Cells

A new study published in Science Immunology has hinted at the possible molecular mechanisms linking exercise to inflammation control.

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Promising Antibiotic Breakthrough Unveiled for Lyme Disease

Using a technique that has shown promise in targeting cancer tumors, a Duke Health team has found a way to deploy a molecular warhead that can annihilate the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.
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Reprogrammed Cells Could Tackle Autoimmune Brain Condition

A novel treatment based on CAR-T cells could help tackle encephalitis, a common autoimmune disease, by targeting and eliminating disease-causing cells.
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Chickens Modified With Gene Editing Tool To Halt Bird Flu Outbreaks

Scientists have used gene editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could limit the spread of the bird flu virus in the animals.
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Dendritic Cell Discovery Holds Key for Developing Novel Vaccines

The finding has major implications for the generation of a strong CD8 T lymphocyte response, a crucial factor in the effectiveness of vaccines against infection.
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