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 E-Mail IMAGE: Photomicrographs of tissue taken from the intestines of infant mice and grown in culture as intestinal organoids, or enteroids, that are basically "mini-intestines " for research. The enteroids shown are from... view more  Credit: C. Sodhi, W. Fulton and D. Hackam, Johns Hopkins Medicine Medical researchers have long understood that a pregnant mother's diet has a profound impact on her developing fetus's immune system and that babies -- especially those born prematurely -- who are fed breast milk have a more robust ability to fight disease, suggesting that even after...

 E-Mail IMAGE: Photomicrographs demonstrating the impact of T lymphocytes (T cells) associated with the intestinal disease necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) on myelin -- a fatty material that surrounds and protects nerve cells --... view more  Credit: C. Zhou, C. Sodhi and D. J. Hackam, Johns Hopkins Medicine Physicians have long known that necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a potentially lethal inflammatory condition that destroys a premature infant's intestinal lining, is often connected to the development of severe brain injury in those infants who survive. However, the means by whic...

CONWAY — With the forecast calling for clear skies Thursday evening, the stage is set for saying goodbye (and good riddance!) to 2020 and hello to hopefully better times in 2021 as Community Celebrations presents its annual New Year’s Eve fireworks in North Conway’s Schouler Park at 9:30 p.m. “I received lots of calls from people yesterday and they’re all pretty excited about the fireworks,” said John Eastman, director of the town of Conway’s Parks and Recreation Department, who annually oversees the fireworks display which is presented by Atlas Fireworks. �...