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Scientists Near Breakthrough in White-Nose Syndrome Cure

This image shows a hibernating little brown bat infected with white-nose syndrome. Photo credit: Jonathan Mays An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating...

Ozempic and similar drugs may lower dementia risk for diabetes patients

A recent study conducted by the Karolinska Institutet has found that people with type 2 diabetes who are treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, such...

Cryptosporidiosis: what to know as gastro surges among Australian children

As a mother, I know the dread of hearing a gastro bug is going around the daycare, school or netball...

Many youths continue to take opioids months after surgical procedures

A multi-institutional study found that 1 in 6 youths fill an opioid prescription prior to surgery, and 3% of patients were still filling opioid...

Exploring the Dual Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccination in Mitigating Asthma Symptoms in Children

Recent research published in JAMA Network Open suggests that states with higher COVID-19 vaccination rates among individuals aged 5 and up may experience benefits...

Phage-derived enzyme targets E. faecalis biofilms to mitigate acute graft-versus-host disease

Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) is a medical condition that occurs when donor immune cells attack the recipient's tissues after an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell...

Optimizing influenza vaccine strategies with nanoparticle immunization

To offer cross-protection against diverse influenza virus variants, nanoparticle vaccines can produce...

Prime editing offers promising path to permanent treatment for cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders, causing thick...

Loneliness can have greater negative impact on memory than social isolation

About a third of Canadians feel lonely, and a study from the...

Ultrasound Tech Boosts Mindfulness, Study Finds

One of the intriguing abilities of the human mind is daydreaming, where the mind wanders off into spontaneous thoughts, fantasies and scenarios, often without...

NIH Funds Consortium To Speed TB Treatment Development

A new consortium co-led by Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $31 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute...

Hibernation Status Key in Bat White-Nose Syndrome Fight

The fungal pathogen that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats uses different cell entry strategies depending on the host's hibernation status – cold and...

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