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Interleukin-33 Found to Influence Allergy Sensitivity in Neonatal Lungs

A PROTEIN produced by white blood cells, interleukin-33 (IL-33), is a core driver of allergic sensitivity in the lungs of newborns according to the…

Are Mitochondria the Key to Cracking Parkinson’s Disease?

THE MITOCHONDRIA of dopamine-producing cells have been linked to Parkinson’s disease, with researchers finding that affected individuals have dopamine…

Glucose Deprivation in the Brain May Correlate with Cognitive Decline

MEMORY, reasoning, and learning are cognitive functions that use up half of all sugar present in the body. Recent research has associated a lack of…

Blood Test Could Predict Which Children Develop Tuberculosis

A BLOOD test commonly used to screen adults for tuberculosis (TB) could predict whether children infected with the TB bacteria are likely to go…

Biomarkers Can Help Predict Autism Before Characteristics Develop

EARLY brain development biomarkers could help to identify babies at high risk of autism before the onset of behavioural symptoms, according to the…

Large Genomic Study Identifies Genetic Markers for Male Baldness

THE RESULTS of a large genomic study using data from over 52,000 males has identified over 250 independent genetic loci associated with pattern baldness.

Virtual Reality Project Awarded £20 Million in Funding for Cancer Research

CANCER RESEARCH UK has awarded millions in funding to scientists at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, who will build three-dimensional (3D)…

Ophthalmology Cystinosis Forum Morning Session

This 1-day meeting was held at the Austria Trend Savoyen Hotel, Vienna, Austria. The morning session consisted of a series of presentations by experts in…

Ophthalmology Cystinosis Forum Afternoon Session

This 1-day meeting was held at the Austria Trend Savoyen Hotel, Vienna, Austria. The afternoon, chaired by Dr Hong Liang and Dr Rachel Bishop…

Nanoparticles Reactivate Dormant Viruses Within the Lungs

NANOPARTICLES produced by combustion engines may activate viruses that lie dormant in cells of the lung tissue, according to the results of a recently…