The risk of serious adverse effects on the blood status and bone marrow of patients during chemotherapy can be predicted…
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Soccer players’ head injury risk could be reduced with simple adjustments to the ball
To reduce risk of soccer player head injury, a new study recommends preventing how hard a ball hits the head…
Common SARS-CoV-2 mutation may make COVID-19 more susceptible to a vaccine
A common strain of coronavirus has mutated to help it spread quickly, but the spike mutation may make SARS-CoV-2 more…
Breaking it down: How cells degrade unwanted microRNAs
Researchers have discovered a mechanism that cells use to degrade microRNAs (miRNAs), genetic molecules that regulate the amounts of proteins…
Mimicking SARS-CoV-2 nasal infection in monkeys
A new rhesus macaque animal model recapitulates the clinical and pathological manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) observed in humans…
Re-mapping taste in the brain
A new study found that the map of neural responses mediating taste perception does not involve, as previously believed, specialized…
In mice, cadmium exposure during pregnancy linked to obesity in female offspring
In a mouse study aimed at modeling human exposure to the toxic metal cadmium, researchers found that female offspring of…
Astrocytes identified as master ‘conductors’ of the brain
A team of scientists has found that glial astrocytes are involved in regulating inhibitory synapses by binding to neurons through…
Scientists pinpoint two new potential therapeutic targets for rheumatoid arthritis
A collaborative team of scientists has pinpointed two new potential therapeutic targets for rheumatoid arthritis – a painful inflammatory disease…
Americans likely to attend large holiday gatherings despite COVID-19, survey finds
A new national survey finds that although a majority of Americans plan to take precautions at holiday gatherings, such as…