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Advancing Cardiovascular Health Equity for LGBTQ+ Patients
LGBTQ+ populations have been demonstrated to require additional understanding into their unique health care needs, particularly their cardiovascular health.
Neural Insights into Alzheimer’s Resistance
Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have discovered a rare phenomenon: some individuals' brains exhibit Alzheimer's pathology but remain cognitively healthy.
The Rising Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults
Despite advances in screening and treatment and associated improvement in survival rates, colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the third most common cancer diagnosis in both men and women in the United States.
Previously Defunct, New Insights Show iRhom2’s Role in ADAM17 Activation
Efficient cell communication is essential for the immune response, something made possible by the membrane-bound protease ADAM 17 that controls the release of signaling molecules. The ‘pseudoprotease’ iRhom2 has all the structural features of a protease from the rhomboid family, however it lacks the protease-defining ability to cleave proteins.
Recent Study Finds Microplastics in Human Blood
Microplastics are increasingly pervasive in the environment and have recently been found in human blood. This study from Leonard et al. examined the types, sizes, and shapes of microplastics found in the blood of 20 healthy volunteers.
