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Abstract: Introduction: The etiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) remains unknown. Pathogenesis likely relies on a complex interaction between multiple environmental, genetic, and behavioral risk factors. However, a growing body of literature supports the role of a preceding Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) … Continue reading

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Long-Term Autoimmune Inflammatory Rheumatic Outcomes of COVID-19 “Preliminary evidence suggests a possible higher incidence of diagnosis of autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIRDs) among patients with a history of COVID-19, but whether this association is specific to SARS-CoV-2 infection is unclear. … Continue reading

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“…Search yielded in total 345 publications, 257 thereof with psychiatric topic, 72 on personality disorder or traits, 43 of which were in humans and epigenetic, 23 thereof were original studies. Lastly, 23 original publications fulfilled the intended search criteria and … Continue reading

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Epigenetic editing was used to reduce the activity of a gene that affects cholesterol levels without changing the DNA sequence — and did so for an extended period, according to a study in mice by Cappelluti and colleagues. The study lays the … Continue reading

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T cells that are specific for B cells infected with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) are enriched in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of people with early multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research. The finding adds to evidence that EBV has a role … Continue reading

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“HPV and Tobacco: Dangerous Lesions Author: Stéphanie Lavaud.     Date: February 23, 2024 PARIS — Cancer and tobacco are a dangerous combination. This adage holds particularly true for cervical cancer, which is induced by high-risk human papillomavirus(HPV). Julia Maruani, MD, a … Continue reading

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Abstract BACKGROUND Food allergies are common and are associated with substantial morbidity; the only approved treatment is oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy. METHODS In this trial, we assessed whether omalizumab, a monoclonal anti-IgE antibody, would be effective and safe as … Continue reading

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Significance In the midst of rapid globalization, the peaceful coexistence of cultures requires a deeper understanding of the forces that compel prosocial behavior and thwart xenophobia. Yet, the conditions promoting such outgroup-directed altruism have not been determined. Here we report … Continue reading

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Abstract: A 30-year-old woman presented with rapidly progressive dementia 1 month after the coronavirus disease 2019 infection. Repeated CSF analysis showed extreme hypoglycorrhachia, while cultures, metagenomic next-generation sequencing, and cytopathology testing of CSF were negative. Laboratory investigations for possible etiologies revealed … Continue reading

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  “Neurologic damage following acute viral infections may be attributed to an excessive immune response to the infection, according to a new study. Many viral infections that don’t directly infect the central nervous system (CNS) have been associated with severe … Continue reading

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