Scanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIH A recent publication from Audrey Gérard’s lab looks at how a specific protein, called IFNγ, can coordinate CD8+ T cell responses during a flu infection. CD8+ T cells are a type of white blood cell responsible for recognizing and destroying cells that have […]
How bloodstain “tails” can point to significant, additional forensic details. From the Journal: Physics of Fluids Image:A tiny drop of blood during the millisecond it impacts a solid surface and develops the shape the stain. Of particular interest is the protrusion that develops on the right side and deviates from the otherwise elliptical stain boundary. […]
A tiny drop of blood during the millisecond it impacts a solid surface and develops the shape the stain. Of particular interest is the protrusion that develops on the right side and deviates from the otherwise elliptical stain boundary. Credit: James C. Bird Forensic science has captured the public imagination by storm, as the profusion […]
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists have engineered a living material resembling human phlegm, which will help them to better understand how a certain kind of infection develops on the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis. The study, published in Matter, was led by Dr. Yuanhao Wu and is a collaboration between Professor Alvaro Mata in […]
On Saturday, Dec. 2, at Steward Elementary School, the Conor O’Rorke Tournament Committee will be hosting a mobile blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Ralfie’s BBQ will be offering a “Conor’s Carryout” $13 meal option to be picked up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Updated: 18 minutes ago / Posted Nov […]
A new study released by the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Iran suggests that getting a flu shot could help reduce a person’s risk of having a heart attack. The findings were published this week in Scientific Reports. The study said that in a meta-analysis of over 9,000 patients, flu shots reduced the risk […]
Aroma humidifier therapeutic home device Make an informed decision when selecting air filtration technology, promoting a healthier and safer indoor environment. Written by saumya pandey |Updated : November 21, 2023 9:01 PM IST Air filtration systems have been heralded as a potential safeguard against viral infections, especially in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, […]
Standardbred pacers and trotters have a different gait, but new research has revealed that they may also have different vision. A new collaborative research study led by Dr. Rebecca Bellone of the UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) has confirmed the genetic cause of night blindness in Tennessee Walking Horses, Standardbreds and Missouri Fox Trotting […]
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The blood drive is part of a nationwide effort to address a critical shortage of blood donations. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. However, only […]
red blood cells flowing realistic 3d rendering: © Kodjovi – stock.adobe.com The combination of pelabresib (CPI-0610), an investigational BET inhibitor, with the ruxolitinib (Jakafi), a JAK inhibitor, demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in the proportion of JAK inhibitor-naive patients with myelofibrosis (MF) achieving at least a 35% reduction in spleen volume (SVR35) […]