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Detrimental secondary health effects after disasters and pandemics
A study by Osaka University has shown that the prevalence of non-communicable diseases, which included hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and mental ...
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2022
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Tracking plasma cell survival
Researchers led by Osaka University generated a time-stamping method to trace the development and survival of plasma cells in the bone marrow and spleen. Using ...
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2022
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No more aggravation: ATP-hydrolyzing ectoenzyme E-NTPD8 attenuates colitis
Osaka University researchers identified a mechanism underlying prevention of microbial metabolite-induced colitis. A protein called E-NTPD8 breaks down ATP ...
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2021
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High immunoscores may help some win the battle against cancer
Osaka University researchers determined that the number of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) present in esophageal cancer tumors correlated with patient ...
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2021
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Potential immunization strategy to protect against future coronavirus outbreaks
Researchers from Osaka University have found that glycan engineering to expose the conserved core region of the receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV-2 spike ...
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2021
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It's not all-right: problems when your body doesn't recognize your own left-handed RNA
By generating a specific mutation in lab mice, Osaka University researchers determined that a protein domain in an enzyme called adenosine deaminase 1 p150 is ...
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2021
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Redefining human diseases through the lens of your DNA
Osaka University and Harvard Medical School researchers performed genome-wide analysis studies (GWAS) to identify genetic elements associated with various ...
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2021
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Systemic lupus erythematosus linked to altered gut microbiome
Osaka University researchers have identified alterations to the gut microbiome in patients with the autoimmune condition systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). ...
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2021
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Lowering blood insulin levels could lower your risk of getting COVID-19
Researchers from Osaka University have found that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binds directly to GRP78, which is expressed at high levels in adipose tissue and ...
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2021
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When the going gets tough: Challenges faced by healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers from Osaka University conducted a survey to investigate the ethical and social issues faced by intensive care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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2021
