Targeting Epstein-Barr virus to treat and prevent MS
Recent evidence strongly implicates infection by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) as the trigger for development of multiple sclerosis (MS). An international research team is now...
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Imaging the smallest atoms provides insights into an enzyme’s unusual biochemistry
Osaka, Japan – When your wounds heal and your liver detoxifies a poison such as histamine you ingested, you can thank the class of enzymes...
Behavior is the secret to success for a range expansion
One explanation for why some species decline is that human modifications make existing habitat unsuitable for them. For other species, these modifications are advantageous and...
Researchers issue urgent call to save the world’s largest flower -Rafflesia – from extinction
UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 00:01 BST WEDNESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2023 / 19:01 ET TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2023Credit: A rare glimpse into the interior of Rafflesia arnoldii....
How stakeholders are working to advance health equity
New Rochelle, NY, September 19, 2023–A special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Health Equity titled “How Stakeholders Are Working to Advance Health Equity" covers the following...
SenoClock Gold: elevating employee health and wellbeing with AI-powered insights
Last year, Deep Longevity launched SenoClock, a B2B platform that grants easy access to aging clocks and an anti-aging recommendation engine. SenoClock has gained popularity...
Expanding the VR immersion comfort zone
Near-eye displays are emerging as the future of portable devices, providing individuals with immersive virtual reality experiences. The primary objectives in developing these displays are...
Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS appointed Editor-in-Chief of new open access journal, Journal of Medical Extended Reality
New Rochelle, NY, September 19, 2023—Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. announces the launch of Journal of Medical Extended Reality (JMXR), the new open access peer-reviewed research journal...
Training the gut’s immune system to combat detrimental effects of emulsifiers in processed food
In a new study, mice whose immune systems were trained against the microbial protein flagellin did not experience the usual detrimental effects of ingesting food...
STUDY: Cancer misinformation on TikTok could be harmful to women’s health
Millions of women are turning to the social media platform TikTok for health advice related to gynecologic cancers, but the majority of that information is...
NIH releases strategic plan for research on herpes simplex virus 1 and 2
WHAT: In response to the persistent health challenges of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2, today the National Institutes of Health released the Strategic...
Researchers offer insights into solid-electrolyte interphases in next-gen aqueous potassium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become immensely popular as the go-to power source for a wide variety of electronic devices and vehicles over the past two...
Environmental assessments should factor in ecological connectivity, say Concordia researchers
There is a growing call among researchers, funding bodies and developers to integrate considerations of ecological connectivity in environmental assessments (EAs) of proposed development projects....
Hope springs amid water safety concerns
For the past five years, a history professor has been working with a community in Guatemala to ensure that its water supply is safe. Recently,...
Early convalescent plasma use — helpful in avoiding severe COVID — also may lower long COVID risk
Findings from a nationwide, multicenter study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggest that patients with COVID-19...
