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Immune cells in the liver eat up excess cholesterol, study reveals

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholesterol that can otherwise cause damage to arteries.

11 Mar 2024

Impact of extrahepatic organ failure characteristics on acute-on-chronic liver failure prognosis

The impact of the characteristics of extrahepatic organ failure (EHOF) including the onset time, number, type, and sequence on the prognosis of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) patients remains unknown.

11 Mar 2024

Microplastics and nanoplastics could be harming your heart health

Whether micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) are detectable in atherosclerotic plaques.

11 Mar 2024

Choosing the right fat for keto diets: Fish oil's significant role in cancer prevention

The anti-cancer efficacy of different oils consumed as a part of ketogenic diets (KDs).

11 Mar 2024

Nutrition's crucial role in Alzheimer's progression revealed

Study highlights the strong association between nutrition, particularly malnutrition, and the risk and progression of Alzheimer's disease, emphasizing early dietary interventions as key to reducing AD's global burden.

10 Mar 2024

Key protein identified in protecting women from fatty liver disease

New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows how oestrogen protects against MASLD, a fatty liver disease that has increased dramatically during the current obesity epidemic.

9 Mar 2024

Food insecurity fuels fatty liver disease in Latinx kids

For Latinx kids, unreliable access to food at age 4 raises the odds of having fatty liver disease later in childhood by nearly four times, a new UC San Francisco-led study found.

9 Mar 2024

New PET radiotracer distinguishes diseased tissues based on fructose metabolism

A new PET radiotracer can differentiate diseased tissues from healthy tissues based on fructose metabolism, according to new research published in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

8 Mar 2024

Breakthrough in CRISPR delivery promises safer gene editing

Recent research in PNAS highlights advancements in non-viral, cell-specific delivery methods for CRISPR-Cas systems, emphasizing their potential to enhance research and gene therapy applications by minimizing risks associated with off-target effects and improving targeted delivery.

7 Mar 2024

Common age-associated changes in the blood found to be a risk factor for acute kidney injury

A U.S.-Canadian research collaboration led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has identified common, age-associated changes in the blood as a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI), which occurs in more than 1 in 5 hospitalized adults worldwide.

7 Mar 2024

Genetic study reveals insights into ancestry-associated differences in type 2 diabetes

The development and progression of type 2 diabetes are affected by numerous biological processes, such as the body's response to insulin, the health of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells, and the functioning of metabolic pathways.

6 Mar 2024

NIH study reveals elevated cholesterol levels among American Indian youth

More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, suggests a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

6 Mar 2024

Human molecular adaptations to fasting: Insights from proteomic analysis

Researchers investigate systemic proteome adaptations to one week of fasting in humans.

6 Mar 2024

Study shows semaglutide as a safe and effective therapy for MASLD in people with HIV

A weekly injection of semaglutide was safe and reduced the amount of fat in the liver by 31% in people with HIV and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a presentation today at the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in Denver.

5 Mar 2024

Growing mini-organs from amniotic fluid to treat conditions before birth

A pioneering approach, developed by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), means human development can be observed in late pregnancy for the first time, raising the possibility of monitoring and treating congenital conditions before birth.

5 Mar 2024

Robotic-assisted surgery for gallbladder cancer found to be as effective as traditional methods

Each year, approximately 2,000 people die annually of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in the U.S., with only one in five cases diagnosed at an early stage. With GBC rated as the first biliary tract cancer and the 17th most deadly cancer worldwide, pressing attention for proper management of disease must be addressed.

5 Mar 2024

Nomogram could be a game-changer for predicting alcohol-related liver cancer risk

Liver cancer, unfortunately, is the sixth most common cancer and the third most frequent cause of cancer-related death globally.

5 Mar 2024

Researchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions

Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of reaching the lungs and the eyes, an important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions like cystic fibrosis and inherited vision loss.

5 Mar 2024

Sleep apnea in heart failure: Women face higher hospitalization risks

Study reveals sex-associated differences in cardiovascular outcomes for heart failure patients with sleep apnea, highlighting higher risks for women with obstructive sleep apnea.

4 Mar 2024

AI-powered transfer learning approach predicts gene perturbations that transform cell behavior

Technological advances in gene sequencing and computing have led to an explosion in the availability of bioinformatic data and processing power, respectively, creating a ripe nexus for artificial intelligence (AI) to design strategies for controlling cell behavior.

4 Mar 2024

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Immune cells in the liver eat up excess cholesterol, study reveals

Impact of extrahepatic organ failure characteristics on acute-on-chronic liver failure prognosis

Microplastics and nanoplastics could be harming your heart health

Choosing the right fat for keto diets: Fish oil's significant role in cancer prevention

Nutrition's crucial role in Alzheimer's progression revealed

Key protein identified in protecting women from fatty liver disease

Food insecurity fuels fatty liver disease in Latinx kids

New PET radiotracer distinguishes diseased tissues based on fructose metabolism

Breakthrough in CRISPR delivery promises safer gene editing

Common age-associated changes in the blood found to be a risk factor for acute kidney injury

Genetic study reveals insights into ancestry-associated differences in type 2 diabetes

NIH study reveals elevated cholesterol levels among American Indian youth

Human molecular adaptations to fasting: Insights from proteomic analysis

Study shows semaglutide as a safe and effective therapy for MASLD in people with HIV

Growing mini-organs from amniotic fluid to treat conditions before birth

Robotic-assisted surgery for gallbladder cancer found to be as effective as traditional methods

Nomogram could be a game-changer for predicting alcohol-related liver cancer risk

Researchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions

Sleep apnea in heart failure: Women face higher hospitalization risks

AI-powered transfer learning approach predicts gene perturbations that transform cell behavior

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