Saussurea controversa is a perennial herbaceous plant that has been traditionally used by the people of the Far East, Siberia,…
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‘Crimes against humanity’: is China killing political prisoners for their organs?
One day in November, 2006, Jintao Liu, a 26-year-old chemical engineering student at the China University of Petroleum in Beijing,…
New study confirms protective effect of diabetes drugs against kidney failure
A new meta-analysis published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology today has found that SGLT2 inhibitors can reduce the risk…
DuoCAR-T cells found to be effective against HIV in human mouse models
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S., working with biotech firm Lentigen, has found that duoCAR-T…
Thrill against aging
The nervous system of the elderly, apparently, can be selectively brought into Balance by being stimulated by low flows on…
Gut microbes protect against neurologic damage from viral infections
Gut microbes produce compounds that prime immune cells to destroy harmful viruses in the brain and nervous system, according to…
High-fibre diet may protect against pre-eclampsia in pregnancy
Diet high in fruit and vegetables may protect against pre-eclampsia in pregnancy because the fibre ‘boosts levels of a nutrient…
Transplant recipients may soon have a test to protect against organ rejection
To help prevent organ rejection, transplant recipients could receive drug cocktails personalised to their own immune systems if a new…
Even more reason to step up the fight against smoking
It turns out smoking is really bad for you. A major study of 186,000 Australians has found that smoking doubles…
Gut microbes protect against flu virus infection in mice
Commensal gut microbes stimulate antiviral signals in non-immune lung cells to protect against the flu virus during early stages of…