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DNA-repair pathway clears damaged gut cells and triggers tissue renewal after infection

A new study in fruit flies describes how an animal's gut reacts differently to beneficial microbes versus harmful pathogens. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. A pathway ...
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The Vitamin D–antimicrobial Peptide Pathway and Its Role in Protection against Infection

Future Microbiol. 2009;4(9):1151-1165. Renal production of active vitamin D is important for bone health by maintaining proper serum calcium and phosphorus levels. Extrarenal production of active ...
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Disabling a Critical Cell Pathway Prevents Rotavirus Infection

Rotavirus causes severe dehydrating diarrhea in infants and young children, contributing to more than 128,500 deaths per year globally despite widespread vaccination efforts. Although rotavirus is ...
European Medical Journal

Respiratory Viral Infections May Accelerate Lung Cancer

RESPIRATORY viral infections are emerging as a potential driver of lung cancer development, with new findings suggesting that ...

Q&A: Why feeling sick may be important for surviving infection

Symptoms such as fatigue, loss of appetite, altered sleep, and social withdrawal are often treated as inconvenient side ...
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Charting a Path Toward New Treatments for Lyme Infection-Associated Chronic Illnesses

Tens of thousands of Americans develop Lyme infection-associated chronic illnesses (IACI) each year, a condition that can occur after acquiring Lyme disease and that often presents as debilitating ...
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The Vitamin D–antimicrobial Peptide Pathway and Its Role in Protection against Infection

The VDR is a member of the steroid/hormone nuclear receptor superfamily that includes 48 ligand-activated transcription factors. [3] These factors bind to conserved elements in the promoters of genes ...