New nasal test said to ID asthma subtypes in kids
Understanding a child’s asthma type can help target treatment, but pinpointing it has relied on an invasive procedure that ...
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PCT blood test does not lower antibiotic treatment duration for hospitalized children, study shows
A study has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous (IV) antibiotics in hospitals. Despite promising previous ...
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Protistan Phagotrophy and the Far-reaching Implications
Protists, eukaryotic unicellular organisms, play a crucial role in aquatic microbial food webs. Phagotrophic protists or protozoa use phagocytosis as a ...
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Park City students help develop interactive, critical thinking-based history games
Two Park City High School students helped develop interactive history games for middle and high schoolers. The games not only teach kids about history, but how to think for themselves.
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Experts explain why messy childhood pastime could offer surprising benefits: 'May reduce kids' risk of developing allergies'
Once again, solutions to our well-being and health can easily be found in nature. Experts explain why messy childhood pastime ...
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Microglia Drive Neurodegeneration in Niemann-Pick Type C
Mutations in NPC1 cause Niemann-Pick Type C. Mice lacking NPC1 only in microglia have rampant neuroinflammation and impaired ...