U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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A new study, from the NIH, examining data from more than three million people suggests reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is still quite rare. However, it is unclear how long this natural protection may last.
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In a landmark new study, geneticists have completely sequenced the entire human X chromosome. Using a new technique that takes "ultra-long" reads of DNA sequences, the team revealed more than three million base pairs that were previously unmapped.
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New research has found an old drug, used for over half a century to treat alcoholism, could be repurposed as a useful anti-obesity medication. The animal study saw the drug prevent obesity and improve metabolic health in mice fed a high-fat diet.
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A new article from a quartet of scientific leaders, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, is suggesting it will take not one, but multiple successful vaccines to get through the COVID-19 pandemic and return to normality.
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A new study indicates that proteins regulating glucose metabolism and the anti-inflammatory activity of brain immune cells are linked with Alzheimer’s pathology, and could point researchers toward new treatment and diagnostics.
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A new study presenting the first data from a long-running US government trial is suggesting high levels of amyloid proteins in the brains of cognitively normal older adults can be an effective presymptomatic sign of early stage Alzheimer’s disease.
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A new study reported the novel coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days, and is even detectable in aerosols for several hours, but what does this research mean for everyday people trying to understand how infectious the new virus is?
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A lab in the US has produced the most detailed images to date of the novel coronavirus currently spreading across the globe. The digitally colorized images illustrate the crown-like appearance of the virus now officially named SARS-CoV-2.
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A new supercooling technique could greatly improve transplantation outcomes by taking the organs into the realm of subzero temperatures for the first time.
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There remains a lot to learn about ketamine and its close chemical relatives when treating depression. A new study has shed more light on how it can stave off depressive symptoms, with experiments on mice revealing how it repairs busted circuits in the brain.
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An emerging class of drugs called senolytics has been found to help restore the body to a more youthful state, and a new study has used a drug compound to extend the lifespan and improve the general health of older mice.
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For many years, people suffering from dry eye disease have turned to omega-3 fatty acid supplements to help relive their symptoms. According to a new study funded by the US National Eye Institute (NEI), however, such supplements make virtually no difference.
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