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Vaccination Lowers Risk of COVID-19-Related Asthma

A study has found that people who had had COVID-19 had a 66% higher risk of developing asthma. The risk of asthma was 32% lower among vaccinated individuals compared with healthy unvaccinated individuals.
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Engineered Antibody Eliminates Aggressive Cancers in Clinical Trials

In a Phase 1 clinical trial of an immunotherapy drug, dubbed 2141-V11, of the 12 patients included, 6 patients saw their tumors shrink, including 2 who saw them disappear completely.
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A Closer Look at the Immune Response to Influenza

Understanding how porcine immune systems respond to influenza infection could improve therapies and vaccines for pigs and humans.
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Prenatal Painkiller Use Associated With Autism, ADHD in Children

Mount Sinai researchers used the Navigation Guide methodology to review 46 studies on prenatal acetaminophen exposure. Higher-quality studies showed a stronger link to autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
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Toothpaste Made From Hair Could Prevent Tooth Decay and Repair Enamel

Toothpaste made from your own hair may offer a sustainable and clinically effective way to protect and repair damaged teeth.
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AI-Designed Antibiotics Show Promise Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Researchers at MIT have developed novel antibiotics using generative AI, targeting two drug-resistant bacterial pathogens: Neisseria gonorrhoeae and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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Brain Organoids Reveal Early Changes in Familial Alzheimer’s

ShanghaiTech University scientists used stem cell-derived brain organoids from familial Alzheimer’s patients to uncover early disease features, including high amyloid levels and reduced neuronal maturity.
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Global Temperatures, Greenhouses Gases and Sea Levels All Reached Record Levels in 2024

The international review report is based this year on contributions from 589 scientists in 58 countries.
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Stroke Damage Can Disrupt Use of Word Meanings in Reading

A Georgetown University study reveals that left-hemisphere stroke can impair the brain’s ability to use word meanings during reading, particularly when high-imageability words should provide an advantage.
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In-Mouth Hydrogel Releases Artificial Saliva to Treat Dry Mouth

Researchers have created a reusable hydrogel that releases artificial saliva over time, which could help provide sustained relief from dry mouth.
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