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Diabetes drug dulaglutide may reduce symptoms of depression

The current study highlighted the antidepressant effects of dulaglutide using the CMS depression model. Notably, the potential metabolisms that underlie the antidepressant effect of dulaglutide have been elucidated in this study.

8 Mar 2024

How can food influence the severity of menopausal hot flashes?

Mechanisms and nutrients related to menopause hot flashes.

28 Feb 2024

Fenugreek seeds: A superfood for health and wellness, says new review

Research highlights the dietary significance and potential applications of fenugreek seeds, emphasizing their role in disease prevention, chronic condition management, and providing nutritional value, including their ability to reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

27 Feb 2024

Genetic keys to COVID-19 vaccine response unlocked

A genome-wide association study in the U.K. Biobank reveals genetic factors influencing IgG serostatus against SARS-CoV-2, highlighting the role of HLA class II genes in variable immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines.

7 Jan 2024

New glutamine sensor could revolutionize early diagnosis and treatment of geriatric diseases

In 2023, life expectancy in Korea will be 83.6 years, the third highest among OECD countries, and it is steadily increasing every year.

11 Oct 2023

Study reveals unexpected variation in genetic code of protist

Scientists testing a new method of sequencing single cells have unexpectedly changed our understanding of the rules of genetics.

6 Oct 2023

A novel multi-epitope vaccine targeting extracellular proteins of Chlamydia pneumoniae

Researchers designed and evaluated a multi-epitope vaccine targeting the main outer membrane protein of Chlamydia pneumoniae using immunoinformatics.

14 Sep 2023

Clovibactin - a game-changing novel antibiotic with no resistance

Researchers reported the discovery of a new antibiotic, clovibactin.

6 Sep 2023

Elucidating the role of the gut-brain-axis in autism

The study investigates the relationship between the gut and the brain in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), identifying microbial profiles and metabolic products associated with ASD phenotypes, dietary patterns, and inflammation. The findings provide insights into the role of the gut-brain axis in ASD and its potential impact on understanding and managing the disorder.

28 Jun 2023

The role of the fungal mycobiome in women's health

Researchers discuss the association between human mycobiota and female health.

15 Mar 2023

First clinical trial of GABA/GAD focused exclusively on children with recent onset Type 1 diabetes

For the first time, humans with newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes, or T1D, have received two treatments called GABA and GAD that have shown promise in animal studies and in isolated human pancreas islets. This investigator-initiated clinical trial, published in Nature Communications, focused exclusively on children with recent onset T1D.

22 Feb 2023

Study offers novel insights into the elongation dynamics of eukaryotic cells

Life depends on the precise functioning of several proteins synthesized in cells by ribosomes. This diverse set of proteins, known as a proteome, is maintained by the robust translation elongation of amino acid sequences taking place in the ribosomes.

5 Jan 2023

Immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 antibody response in immune naïve children and adults

Researchers compare the contribution of antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain in vaccinated and naturally infected adults and children.

12 Dec 2022

Study identifies novel inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 main protease

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers at the University of Arizona screened ~11 million severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) main protease (MPro)-inhibiting small compounds in the ZINC15 database using a structure-based in-silico screening method.

8 Nov 2022