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Study reveals ferroptosis as a major driver of severe COVID-19 lung damage

Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent cell death mechanism, is identified as a key factor in severe COVID-19 lung disease, suggesting potential new therapeutic targets.

22 May 2024

Dupilumab shows promise in cutting COPD flare-ups and boosting lung function

Dupilumab significantly reduces exacerbations and improves lung function in COPD patients with elevated eosinophil counts, confirming the efficacy of targeting type 2 inflammation.

22 May 2024

Improved animal model captures full picture of periodontal disease progression

Periodontal disease, represented by periodontitis, is the leading cause of tooth loss and affects close to one in five adults worldwide.

22 May 2024

Single-cell analysis reveals insights into immune responses during xenotransplantation

Surgical teams at NYU Langone Health performed the world's first genetically modified pig kidney transplants into a human body in September and November 2021, and then transplanted two pig hearts in the summer of 2022.

22 May 2024

Biological similarities found between "chemo brain" and brain fog after COVID-19

Brain fog after COVID-19 is biologically similar to cognitive impairment caused by cancer chemotherapy, something doctors often refer to as "chemo brain."

22 May 2024

New study reveals how genes can alter the cancer-fighting power of fruits and fiber

A study in eBioMedicine uncovers two genetic loci that modify the impact of fiber and fruit intake on colorectal cancer risk, highlighting gene-diet interactions.

22 May 2024

Study links higher microplastic levels in urine to endometriosis risk

A study in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety finds higher levels of microplastics in urine samples from endometriosis patients compared to healthy individuals.

21 May 2024

Study offers new insights into how ketamine works

A World Health Organization Essential Medicine, ketamine is widely used at varying doses for sedation, pain control, general anesthesia and as a therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

21 May 2024

Matcha green tea powder may help keep gum disease bacteria at bay

Periodontitis is an inflammatory gum disease driven by bacterial infection and left untreated it can lead to complications including tooth loss.

21 May 2024

Study uncovers key biological pathways driving psoriasis inflammation

A certain biological pathway, a set of linked reactions in the body, drives the inflammation seen in the skin disease psoriasis, a new study finds.

20 May 2024

Ketogenic diets linked to cellular aging in vital organs, new study finds

Study reveals that ketogenic diets induce cellular senescence in mice, affecting organs like the kidneys and heart through AMPK and p53 pathways. These findings highlight potential long-term risks associated with ketogenic diets.

20 May 2024

Dupilumab shows promising results in Phase 3 trial for COPD with type 2 inflammation

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with type 2 inflammation may soon gain access to a new drug -; dupilumab -; that showed rapid and sustained improvements in patients in a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial, researchers report in the New England Journal of Medicine.

20 May 2024

Researchers design new regenerative medicine therapy to accelerate diabetic wound repair

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have designed a regenerative medicine therapy to speed up diabetic wound repair.

20 May 2024

Inherited iron defects uncovered in endemic Indian population

Although iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent form of anemia globally, it may be underdiagnosed due to lack of awareness or methodical screening.

20 May 2024

New mechanism discovered for Chagas disease-induced heart damage

Jyothi Nagajyothi, Ph.D. and her laboratory at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) have identified what may be the main mechanism for how chronic Chagas Disease, a parasitic infection affecting millions of people worldwide, can cause irreversible and potentially fatal heart damage.

20 May 2024

Columbia researchers link ferroptosis to COVID-19 lung disease

In some severe cases of COVID-19, the lungs undergo extreme damage, resulting in a range of life-threatening conditions like pneumonia, inflammation, and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

20 May 2024

Diet and nutrition's influence on acne vulgaris

Study highlights the significant role of certain dietary components, such as dairy, chocolate, and fats, in the development of acne vulgaris and underscores the need for further research to inform effective dietary recommendations.

19 May 2024

Podcast: New online tool helps young people better manage Crohn's disease

Aston University's Dr Cassie Screti joined the latest Aston Originals Health Matters podcast recorded for World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day to discuss a new online tool to help young people better manage Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

17 May 2024