The discovery of bird flu in dairy cow milk highlighted a previously overlooked target for the H5N1 virus: mammary glands. A new study suggests it’s not unique to cows. An…
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Scientists create first mouse model with complete, functional human immune system
Left, malar rash in a (huNSGW41-derived) Lupus THX mouse (three weeks after pristane injection). Middle, serum antinuclear IgGs (scale bar, 20 μm) and kidney immunopathology (H&E and anti-huIgG immunofluorescence; scale bar,…
Novel treatment improves embryo implantation and live birth rates in infertile women undergoing IVF and ICSI
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research has demonstrated the effectiveness of a first-in-class oral, non-hormonal drug in increasing embryo implantation, pregnancy and live birth rates among infertile women who are…
Daydream a lot? Feel sluggish? Stare into space? You might have cognitive disengagement syndrome
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Do you find that you daydream a lot? Are you often sluggish and tend to disengage easily when doing a task? You might have cognitive disengagement…
Heart experts have tips on staying safe in the summer heat
As Americans brace themselves for another summer of brutal heat and humidity, the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that heart patients need to take extra precautions to protect themselves. According…
Study links social and non-social synchrony to romantic attractiveness
Electrodermal and sensorimotor synchrony are interrelated and attractive. a The individual ability for synchrony is associated in social and nonsocial tasks: the individual scores of social physiological synchrony with partners…
Diabetes drugs like Ozempic lower cancer risks: Study
Credit: Pietro Jeng from Pexels A class of diabetes medications, which include the best-selling drug Ozempic, are associated with a reduced risk of certain obesity-related cancers, according to a study…
Survey shows men need to do more to prevent cancer
American men are blowing their best chance to head off cancer or spot it early, when it’s easiest to treat, a new survey warns. More than 6 in 10 (65%)…
People with diabetes who are treated with insulin have a 60% increased risk of serious injury, finds study
Graphical abstract. Credit: Diabetes Care (2024). DOI: 10.2337/dc24-0469 People with diabetes who are treated with insulin have more than a 60% increased risk of being hospitalized for injuries which include…
