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'If you don't have inflammation, then you'll die': How scientists are reprogramming the body's natural superpower -- Inflammation can be both a superhero and a villain, depending on the context. Rather than eliminating it completely, new treatments are trying to redirect it.4 months ago
What happens to cancer cells after they're killed by treatments? -- Cancer treatments aim to kill tumor cells, and the immune system is tasked with getting rid of the resulting corpses.2 months ago
We could end the AIDS epidemic in less than a decade. Here's how. -- Experts have laid out a road map to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Is it possible?4 months ago
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Can faking a smile make you feel happier? By - Tyler Santora - published - 22 April 24 - Lab research often gives one answer about whether smiling can make you feel happier, but does that translate to the real world?15 hours ago
'Vampire' bacteria thirst for human blood - and cause deadly infections as they feed - By - Emily Cooke - published - 18 April 24 - Several bacteria that can cause deadly bloodstream infections in humans are attracted to an amino acid in our blood, scientists have discovered.3 days ago
Viruses, Infections & Disease10 months ago
Scientists uncover the cells that save you when water goes down the wrong pipe - By - Emily Cooke - published - 18 April 24 - In a mouse study, scientists uncovered the sensory cells that trigger coughing when you inhale water by mistake.4 days ago
'Zombie cells' in the placenta may cause heart failure in pregnancy - By - Nicoletta Lanese - published - 17 April 24 - "Undead" cells in the placenta that spew proteins may help explain cases of heart failure that happen in late pregnancy and the early postpartum period.4 days ago
Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth10 months ago
Nightmare fish may explain how our 'fight or flight' response evolved - By - Joanna Thompson - published - 17 April 24 - A new study of vertebrate evolution reveals that we have more in common with spooky-looking fish called lampreys than we thought.5 days ago
Why do we lose so much hair? By - Marlowe Starling - published - 17 April 24 - Hair shedding is normal, but when is it considered "hair loss"?5 days ago