The results of a novel study presented by Emory researchers during the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference in Brisbane, Australia, have revealed exciting findings in the pursuit of an HIV cure. The study, led by Monica Reece, a Ph.D. candidate in Emory’s Microbiology and Genetics Program, and directed by Christina Gavegnano, Ph.D., demonstrates the potential of Jak inhibitors, specifically ruxolitinib, to significantly decay the viral reservoir in people with HIV, offering a novel pathway toward long-term remission or a cure.
Causes of osteoarthritis mapped in new biobank
Through molecular studies of knee tissue and advanced synchrotron radiation imaging techniques, researchers hope to gain new insights into the early development of osteoarthritis. The hope is to pave the way for new treatments.
Bacteria in the mouth may be a cause of Crohn’s disease
Crohn’s disease affects four million people worldwide. The condition causes debilitating symptoms such as chronic fatigue, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss and malnutrition. Once symptoms develop, Crohn’s is a lifelong condition—and while there are ways to manage symptoms during flare-ups, there’s currently no cure.
Syrian refugees are diagnosed with breast cancer younger and with more advanced tumors, study finds
Brigham researchers and international collaborators identified the association with younger age and advanced stage at diagnosis, coupled with the trauma associated with displacement, as likely contributors to the disparities.
Key protein helps infant mice absorb more calcium from breast milk
A key protein known as claudin-2, which lines the intestinal epithelial cells of infant mice, helps them absorb more calcium from breast milk, according to a new study published in the journal Function titled “Maternal epidermal growth factor promotes neonatal claudin-2 dependent increases in small intestinal calcium permeability.”
WELL DONE CHILANGA
IT is a relief that councils have suddenly sprung to life and carrying out work that they should have been doing that led to a deterioration in maintaining standards in their localities.
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What to expect when you’re expecting: How will your sex life change during pregnancy and postpartum?
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Ketone drinks: Why researchers are testing the effects of this supplement used by elite athletes on older adults
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Compound reduces inflammation in COVID-19-infected mice without compromising immune response to virus
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have identified a new class of molecules capable of stopping the excessive inflammation typical of the severe form of COVID-19 without impairing the immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.