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Antiviral drug did not improve Long COVID symptoms
A clinical trial for Long COVID found that treating patients with a common antiviral drug for up to 25 days did not improve symptoms.
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tRNA treatment may help restore cystic fibrosis proteins
Lipid nanoparticles delivering engineered transfer RNA restored functional proteins in cell and animal models of cystic fibrosis.
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Bacterial infection may alter developing gut
C. difficile bacteria caused lasting changes to cells in the intestines of newborn mice.
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Rural youth often lack access to suicide prevention services
Researchers found that despite higher suicide rates among rural youth, rural areas have fewer mental health facilities that provide suicide prevention services for youths.
Coronaviruses hijack lysosomes to exit cells
Researchers discovered that coronaviruses hijack lysosomes, the cell’s trash disposal system, to exit cells and spread through the body.
New inflammatory disease discovered
Using a genomic approach, researchers identified a new inflammatory disorder, called VEXAS, in men with diverse symptoms.
How mucus in the colon prevents inflammation and injury
A study in mice showed how mucus production throughout the colon keeps gut bacteria isolated from intestinal tissue and helps prevent inflammation.
Gene therapy with novel protein restores vision in mice
Researchers restored vision in blind mice by using gene therapy to add a novel light-sensing protein to cells in the retina.
How your body senses the urge to urinate
Researchers discovered that a protein called PIEZO2 may be responsible for the powerful urge to urinate that we normally feel many times throughout the day.
Higher calorie treatment for people hospitalized with anorexia
People hospitalized for anorexia improved more quickly when fed higher calories than normally used in treatment.