Aspergillosis is a group of infections that occur due to inhaling spores of a fungus called Aspergillus. These infections are more likely to affect people with chronic lung disease or weakened immune systems. Aspergillus species are prevalent, with the potential to live indoors and outdoors. The fungus may grow as mold in homes, especially in […]
High blood pressure (HBP) is typically not a direct cause of nosebleeds. However, having HBP may put a person at higher risk for nosebleeds or make it more difficult to stop them. HBP, or hypertension, includes a systolic blood pressure over 130 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and a diastolic blood pressure over 80 mmHg. […]
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) – Millard School hosted a blood drive in its library Monday, shining light on childhood cancer. Several students at the school have been impacted in recent years with illnesses that require blood transfusions and multiple surgeries. A couple of those students, Kooper Coleman and Declan McCoy, were honored Monday during a Kentucky […]
Centenarians, once considered rare, have become commonplace. Indeed, they are the fastest-growing demographic group of the world’s population, with numbers roughly doubling every ten years since the 1970s. How long humans can live, and what determines a long and healthy life, have been of interest for as long as we know. Plato and Aristotle discussed […]
MALVERN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Venatorx Pharmaceuticals, a private, pre-commercial pharmaceutical company focused on improving health outcomes for patients with multidrug-resistant bacterial infections and hard-to-treat viral infections, today announced the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), […]
October 10, 2023 3 min read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Regan reports support from a National Health and Medical Research Council early career fellowship. Edwards reports numerous memberships on data safety and monitoring boards, and consulting for Bionet, Dynavax and IBM. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS […]
Abstract Chickens genetically resistant to avian influenza could prevent future outbreaks. In chickens, influenza A virus (IAV) relies on host protein ANP32A. Here we use CRISPR/Cas9 to generate homozygous gene edited (GE) chickens containing two ANP32A amino acid substitutions that prevent viral polymerase interaction. After IAV challenge, 9/10 edited chickens remain uninfected. Challenge with a […]
Lottie London, which recently launched a Vampire Diaries makeup collection, introduces the Beauty for Blood campaign this October in partnership with NHS Blood and Transplant, to encourage and educate its consumers and community to donate blood and raise awareness of how vital blood donations are. Statistics show that in the UK only 2% of those eligible […]
