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Researchers pinpointed a genetic variation linked to impaired control of skin viruses and cancers. Image credit:©iStock.com, juanmagarcia Immune cells are vigilant sentinels stationed at their tissue posts, such as the skin, lungs, or gut, or circulating in the bloodstream. Their presence and ability to quickly mobilize are key defenses against pathogens. For example, in healthy individuals,…

Overweight teenagers with impaired glucose control showed poor bone quality, raising concerns for future osteoporosis risk. Summary A recent study reveals that overweight teenagers exhibiting impaired glucose control, a precursor to diabetes, also suffer from diminished bone quality. This combination poses a significant risk for the development of osteoporosis later in life. The findings…

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Outdated understanding of psychopathy impairs treatment, contributes to stigma: U of T researcher

Psychopathy is one of the most widely recognized psychiatric diagnoses in popular culture, but a University of Toronto researcher says it’s time to reconsider what we think we know about the condition.

“A lot of what people understand about psychopaths is not really rooted in research reality,” says Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen, a lecturer in philosophy and forensic science at U of T Mississauga.

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Bacterial protein impairs important cellular processes — ScienceDaily

Areas of skin that have been damaged by an injury are ideal niches for the concentration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium which impairs the healing process in tissue and creates favorable conditions for infections. Because of its resistance to most available antibiotics, this bacterium is in the “Priority 1 / CRITICAL” category of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global list of…

How the ‘fight-or-flight’ response impairs cellular defense mechanisms — ScienceDaily

Research from the lab of Mark Alkema, PhD, professor of neurobiology, sheds light on how the “flight-or-flight” response impairs long-term organism health. The study, conducted in the nematode worm, C. elegans, a common research model, was published in Nature.

When humans perceive a dangerous or stressful situation, the body releases stress hormones such as adrenalin. Adrenaline makes the heart…