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Study reveals impact of lantibiotic preservatives on gut microbiome

Food manufacturers often add preservatives to food products to keep them fresh. A primary purpose of these preservatives is to kill microbes that could break down and otherwise spoil the food.

2 Feb 2024

Evidence reveals the prevalence of childhood vitamin D deficiency in industrialized England

Evidence from teeth reveals that vitamin D deficiency during childhood was likely a major issue in industrialized England, according to a study published January 31, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Anne Marie Snoddy of the University of Otago, New Zealand and colleagues.

31 Jan 2024

Tomato juice can get rid of enteric bacteria that can harm people's health

Tomato juice can kill Salmonella Typhi and other bacteria that can harm people's digestive and urinary tract health, according to research published this week in Microbiology Spectrum, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. Salmonella Typhi is a deadly human-specific pathogen that causes typhoid fever.

30 Jan 2024

"Zombie" viral fragments trigger inflammation to cause serious COVID-19 outcomes

There are many lingering mysteries from the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, why does SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the disease, cause severe symptoms in some patients, while many other coronaviruses don't? And what causes strange symptoms to persist even after the infection has been cleared from a person's system?

30 Jan 2024

Fermented foods linked to mental health benefits through gut-brain connection

Researchers explore the mental health benefits of fermented foods on the microbiota-gut-brain axis, highlighting the need for further studies to understand their therapeutic potential.

29 Jan 2024

Scientific review explores adzuki beans' efficacy in diabetes prevention and management

Adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) supplementation to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes (T2D).

25 Jan 2024

Curcumin spray shows promise in fighting SARS-CoV-2 and flu viruses

A study in the Virology Journal reveals a curcumin-containing oro-nasal film spray with potential antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses, boosting mucosal immunity without cytotoxic effects.

24 Jan 2024

Cleveland Clinic and IBM researchers reveal strategy for identifying new immunotherapy targets through AI

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and IBM have published a strategy for identifying new targets for immunotherapy through artificial intelligence (AI).

23 Jan 2024

Discovery of toxic and protective short RNAs associated with Alzheimer's disease and superior memory capacity

Researchers explored how Death Induced by Survival gene Elimination through the analysis of RNA-induced silencing complex-bound short RNAs in Alzheimer's disease models influences neuronal survival and correlates with neurotoxicity in AD.

22 Jan 2024

Innovative computational tool unearths hidden cancer targets for immunotherapy

An innovative computational tool dubbed "SNAF" may help the research world bring the emerging promise of cancer immunotherapy to a wider range of patients, according to a study published Jan. 17, 2024, in Science Translational Medicine.

17 Jan 2024

Study highlights a potential new strategy to target triple-negative breast cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers have successfully developed a therapeutic peptide that blocks aggressive cancer cells from multiplying rapidly.

17 Jan 2024

Overcoming adherence challenges: Innovative patch enables controlled drug delivery

A breakthrough in transdermal drug delivery.

17 Jan 2024

CGRP antagonists and dietary changes show promise for migraine treatment

Review in "Medicina" explores advancements in migraine therapy, highlighting the role of CGRP antagonists and dietary interventions like ketogenic and low-glycemic diets in reducing migraine frequency and severity.

17 Jan 2024

Alzheimer's disease found to have five distinct subtypes

Researchers identified five distinct molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's disease using proteomic sequencing, suggesting personalized treatment approaches based on each subtype's unique genetic and pathological characteristics.

10 Jan 2024

Closing the gap: PATROL's approach to overcoming lung cancer diagnostic inequality

A non-invasive, low-cost lung cancer detection platform called PATROL.

9 Jan 2024

Regular exercise key to unlocking whole-body health benefits and reducing disease risk

Study in Cell Metabolism explores how chronic exercise induces tissue adaptations, enhancing cardiometabolic health and reducing disease risk.

8 Jan 2024

New peptide library paves the way for targeting elusive cancer factor MYC

Researchers developed a second-generation NTB bicyclic peptide library, identifying NT-B2R, a peptide that effectively targets MYC, a key factor in most human cancers, demonstrating its potential in inhibiting MYC transcription activities and cancer cell proliferation.

8 Jan 2024

Peptides News and Research

Study reveals impact of lantibiotic preservatives on gut microbiome

Evidence reveals the prevalence of childhood vitamin D deficiency in industrialized England

Tomato juice can get rid of enteric bacteria that can harm people's health

"Zombie" viral fragments trigger inflammation to cause serious COVID-19 outcomes

Fermented foods linked to mental health benefits through gut-brain connection

Scientific review explores adzuki beans' efficacy in diabetes prevention and management

Curcumin spray shows promise in fighting SARS-CoV-2 and flu viruses

Cleveland Clinic and IBM researchers reveal strategy for identifying new immunotherapy targets through AI

Discovery of toxic and protective short RNAs associated with Alzheimer's disease and superior memory capacity

Innovative computational tool unearths hidden cancer targets for immunotherapy

Study highlights a potential new strategy to target triple-negative breast cancer

Overcoming adherence challenges: Innovative patch enables controlled drug delivery

CGRP antagonists and dietary changes show promise for migraine treatment

Alzheimer's disease found to have five distinct subtypes

Closing the gap: PATROL's approach to overcoming lung cancer diagnostic inequality

Regular exercise key to unlocking whole-body health benefits and reducing disease risk

New peptide library paves the way for targeting elusive cancer factor MYC

Sesame protein-derived peptides show promise in fighting E. coli and S. aureus

Stapled lipopeptides show promise as broad-spectrum antiviral agents

Researchers develop peptide to target "chaotic" MYC protein in 75% of cancers

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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