Increased rates of organ damage after discharge from hospital with COVID-19
People discharged from hospital after COVID-19 appear to have increased rates of organ damage (“multiorgan dysfunction”) compared with similar individuals
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Persistent DNA damage in the placenta affects pregnancy outcomes
Scientists at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have shown that a dysfunctional placenta can play a previously unrecognized role
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Blood platelets trigger events that cause organ damage after heart surgery
Even as surgeons have become more highly skilled at performing lifesaving heart surgeries, the overall outcome of the procedure continues
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Smoking just a few cigarettes each day can damage your lungs
Smoking just a few cigarettes each day is just as bad for your lungs as burning through two packets Columbia
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Multiple sclerosis: Endogenous retrovirus HERV-W key to nerve tissue damage
Early disease stages of multiple sclerosis (MS) are primarily characterized by immune cell infiltration of the central nervous system (CNS).
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Can Whitening Products Really Damage Your Teeth?
It’s easy to get a gleaming white smile thanks to over-the-counter teeth whitening products, but a new study says they
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E-cigarettes cause ‘signs of lung damage’
E-cigarettes ‘are NOT safe for your lungs’: Scientists discover vapers are nearly TWICE as likely to wheeze which can lead
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Rheumatoid arthritis: Scientists stop tissue damage
These were the conclusions that scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine in California came to after demonstrating how an
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A diagnostic tool to save lives and prevent brain damage
A new study confirms the efficacy of a new diagnostic tool that utilises ultrasound to measure intracranial pressure following accidents.
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‘Cellular memory’ of DNA damage in oocyte quality control
Females are born with a finite number of eggs that are steadily depleted throughout their lifetime. This reserve of eggs
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