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Review of traditional treatments and novel nutritional interventions for sickle cell disease

Nutrition-related studies involving sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, particularly those in Africa.

17 Jan 2024

Everyday physical activity may help attenuate age-related bone loss

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that the bone mineral density at the femoral neck decreased, but the structural properties were maintained or even slightly improved during a year-long multicomponent exercise training intervention in 70- to 85-year-old men and women who had previously been physically inactive.

16 Jan 2024

Pazopanib activity confirmed in EWSR1-NFATC2 bone sarcoma

A new case report was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on September 20, 2023, entitled, "Activity of pazopanib in EWSR1-NFATC2 translocation-associated bone sarcoma."

12 Jan 2024

Stromal cells may be useful in assessing prostate tumors' potential to spread

Non-cancerous cells called stromal cells, which are found in and around prostate tumors, may be useful in assessing these tumors' potential to spread, and may even be targets for future prostate cancer treatments, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

12 Jan 2024

Gum bacteria fuel COPD through immune cell activation

Severe gum disease has been linked to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, but an understanding of how the connection plays out in the immune system remains unclear.

12 Jan 2024

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

The mechanisms underlying vitamin D’s effects on fatigue.

12 Jan 2024

Promising PET scanner tool developed for rare medullary thyroid cancer

A newly developed PET imaging agent has been found to be effective in identifying medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in preclinical and clinical studies, according to research published in the January issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

11 Jan 2024

The link between nutrient status and bone health in young males

The effects of vitamin D/iron statuses and calcium intake on lumbar cortical and trabecular bone in male adults.

11 Jan 2024

Carvedilol improves heart health marker in childhood cancer survivors

Physicians at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, in cooperation with the Children's Oncology Group (COG), have conducted the largest clinical trial to date seeking to reduce the risk of people who have survived childhood cancer from developing heart failure.

9 Jan 2024

Scooter injuries nearly tripled across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020, leading to increased hospitalizations

UCLA-led research finds that scooter injuries nearly tripled across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020, with a concurrent increase in severe injuries requiring orthopedic and plastic surgery over the same period.

9 Jan 2024

CRISPR cures on the horizon: Breakthrough center aims to heal rare, deadly genetic diseases

Children and adults with rare, deadly genetic diseases have fresh hope for curative therapies, thanks to a new collaboration between the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) and Danaher Corporation, a global life sciences and diagnostics innovator.

9 Jan 2024

Adolescent sports participation associated with higher bone mineral density in old age

Loss of bone mineral density (BMD) with age is an important cause of osteoporosis (deterioration of bone tissue), which has been reported as one of the leading causes of falls among older adults in Japan.

8 Jan 2024

Sesame oil supplementation: a potential breakthrough in postmenopausal osteoporosis prevention?

Daily sesame oil supplementation in ovariectomized rats was found to prevent osteoporosis by enhancing bone formation, reducing bone resorption, and maintaining serum estrogen and aromatase levels.

7 Jan 2024

Living near green spaces linked to stronger bones in young children

Study finds that early-life exposure to green spaces positively impacts bone mineral density in young children, suggesting environmental factors play a role in bone health development.

7 Jan 2024

Fruit fly research solves human disease and fuels new cancer immunotherapy approach

Scientists have solved a cellular murder mystery nearly 25 years after the case went cold. Following a trail of evidence from fruit flies to mice to humans revealed that cannibalistic cells likely cause a rare human immunodeficiency.

5 Jan 2024

Epilepsy drug may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis

A new study in Nature described Nav1.7 as a key regulatory molecule in cartilage cells and reported the effectiveness of Nav1.7 blockade in reducing pain and slowing progression in OA.

5 Jan 2024

YAP and TAZ proteins guide bone development in the womb

A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as "brittle bone disease."

4 Jan 2024

40-year timeline of HIV: Testing assays, global burden, prevalence, treatment, and challenges

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. More than 77 million individuals have been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and approximately 37.6 million people are living with HIV infection.

4 Jan 2024

Pre-pregnancy stress raises blood sugar during pregnancy, study finds

A new Journal of the Endocrine Society study among women attending a fertility center found that those with more stress before pregnancy had higher blood sugar levels during pregnancy, which is a sign of weaker cardiovascular health.

4 Jan 2024

Prevention of post-menopausal osteoporosis in rats by sesame oil

Study demonstrates that daily supplementation with sesame oil in a rat model effectively prevents post-menopausal osteoporosis by maintaining serum estrogen and aromatase levels, suggesting its potential as a safer alternative to hormone replacement therapy.

4 Jan 2024