Scientists have established a bundle of processes that go wrong in the skin for people who have eczema (also called atopic dermatitis), and it may help us to figure out how to combat this chronic condition. Back in 2006, researchers found a strong bond between people who did not miss …
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For their own self-preservation, infected bacteria often try their best to stay out of the immune system in our bodies – and scientists have found a surprising and previously undiscovered way to do this. What happens is that the bacteria release toxins to disarm the mitochondria in immune cells, those …
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Five taste sensations and only three types of taste cells form the world of tastes – or so we thought. A new discovery indicates that there could be more complexity to this equation than we first thought. Researchers working with rodents have identified a new population of taste buds, and …
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The need for sleep goes far beyond simply replenishing our energy levels every 12 hours. Our brains actually change states when we sleep to remove the toxic byproducts of neural activity during the day. Strangely enough, research on mice has revealed that the same process is beginning to occur in …
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are constantly reminded to practice good hygiene by regularly washing our hands and regularly cleaning the spaces where we live and work. These practices aim to remove or kill the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and thereby minimize our risk of infection. But there have been …
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