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Resolution time of COVID vaccine-related lymphadenopathy
Leesburg, VA, May 19, 2022—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), axillary lymphadenopathy detected by breast ultrasound after COVID-19...
Mixing laser- and x-ray-beams
Unlike fictional laser swords, real laser beams do not interact with each other when they cross – unless the beams...
Haywire T cells attack protein in “bad” cholesterol
LA JOLLA, CA—Preventing atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart disease, means scientists need to understand how immune cells drive inflammation...
A pioneering study discovers an underlying cause for infantile spasms and points to a novel therapy
Infantile spasm (IS) is a severe epileptic syndrome of infancy and accounts for 50% of all epilepsy cases that occur...
Killer T vs. memory – DNA isn’t destiny for T cells
(MEMPHIS, Tennessee – DATE, 2022) Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have solved an immunology puzzle. A CD8+ T...
Research reveals surprising inactivation mechanism for a voltage-gated ion channel
(Memphis, Tenn.—Month 20, 2022) Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are studying voltage-gated ion channels (VGICs). Their work revealed...
Risk factors identified for autoimmune hepatitis after liver transplant
A multicenter study performed by a large international consortium that includes UT Southwestern has outlined a set of risk factors and...
DNA contained in honey reveals honeybee health
Researchers from the B.S.R.C. ‘Alexander Fleming’ in Greece have optimised a method to characterise DNA traces in honey, revealing the...
Study links thalamus inhibition in adolescence to long-lasting cortical abnormalities
A team of Columbia University researchers has reported new evidence that cognitive abnormalities seen in neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia...
Surprising turbulence
Some metals are in liquid form, the prime example being mercury. But there are also enormous quantities of liquid metal...
Electrons in a crystal exhibit linked and knotted quantum twists
As physicists delve deeper into the quantum realm, they are discovering an infinitesimally small world composed of a strange and...
Venous thromboembolism: Less recurrencies with low-dose apixaban compared to discontinuation of the anticoagulant after negative D-dimer
Bologna 8 April 2022 - Patients who have suffered from a first episode of unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) have an...
Insomnia in midlife may manifest as cognitive problems in retirement age
The Helsinki Health Study at the University of Helsinki investigated the development of insomnia symptoms in midlife and their effects...
Engineers evaluate the factors behind battery performance at low temperatures
Energy storage with rechargeable battery technologies powers our digital lifestyles and supports renewable energy integration into the power grid. However,...
Learning more about bird diversity: What a museum collection in Romania can tell us
Containing specimens from different locations, sometimes spanning across centuries, museum collections can teach us a lot about how some animals...
Uncovering new details of the brain’s first line of defense
Fukuoka, Japan—Thanks to over a century of modern neuroscience, we have made significant strides in our understanding of the brain....
Researchers have developed a potential super wheat for salty soils
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed several new varieties of wheat that tolerate soils with higher salt concentrations....
Snake trade in Indonesia is not sustainable enough — but it could be
Wildlife trade is a multi-million dollar industry. While some animals are traded legally, in compliance with legislation that aims to...
Biocompatible binary hologram with drug-elution capabilities
Holographic devices are used for security enhancement, entertainment, 3D display technologies and augmented reality but not limited to them. Due...
Dietary cholesterol worsens inflammation, sickness in mice with influenza
URBANA, Ill. – New research from the University of Illinois suggests high levels of dietary cholesterol make mice sicker when...
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