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Spectroscopy is the study of the interaction between radiation (electromagnetic radiation, or light, as well as particle radiation) and matter.

Machine learning reveals how metabolite profiles predict aging and health

Researchers developed metabolomic aging clocks using machine learning, uncovering links between metabolite profiles, health outcomes, and lifespan.

1 Jan 2025

Experts warn about counterfeit and illicit alcohol during the holiday season

Experts from a renowned international brewing and distilling centre are warning people to watch out for counterfeit and illicit alcohol - spirits - whether they're travelling abroad over the festive season or celebrating at home.

23 Dec 2024

Insulin degradation uncovered as a new driver of resistance

Researchers reveal insulin resistance may be driven by insulin degradation during transit in the bloodstream, challenging the belief that cell defects are the primary cause.

22 Dec 2024

Metabolomic biomarkers improve diabetes risk prediction accuracy

Researchers developed a novel diabetes risk score integrating traditional factors with metabolomic biomarkers, achieving improved prediction accuracy for 10-year type 2 diabetes risk.

12 Dec 2024

Can HIIT's metabolic benefits last? New study explores post-exercise sustainability in diabetes

Researchers investigate whether high-intensity interval training-induced metabolic benefits sustain or differ after prolonged training cessation.

9 Dec 2024

Replacing carbohydrates with protein and fat improves cholesterol profiles in type 2 diabetes

Research indicates that a carbohydrate-reduced, high-protein diet improves lipid metabolism and reduces liver fat in type 2 diabetes without weight loss.

5 Dec 2024

Study reveals non-invasive technique for early detection of sepsis

Clinicians lack methods for early detection of sepsis, a dysregulated response to infection that can result in life-threatening organ failure if treatment is delayed.

4 Dec 2024

Parkinson's disease drug disrupts the gut microbiome by inducing iron deficiency

In a groundbreaking new study, conducted within the framework of the FWF-funded Cluster of Excellence "Microbiomes drive Planetary Health", scientists from the University of Vienna, in collaboration with the University of Southampton, Aalborg University and Boston University, have revealed that the widely prescribed Parkinson's disease drug entacapone significantly disrupts the human gut microbiome by inducing iron deficiency.

22 Nov 2024

Teledermoscopy offers reliable skin cancer diagnosis

Collecting images of suspicious-looking skin growths and sending them off-site for specialists to analyze is as accurate in identifying skin cancers as having a dermatologist examine them in person, a new study shows.

14 Nov 2024

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Learn about the usage of process raman spectroscopy in the optimization of bioreactor monitoring and then improvement of cultivated meat production.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 13 Nov 2024

Scientists uncover a previously unrecognized tumor suppression mechanism

There are processes in the human body that can suppress the growth and proliferation of cancer cells. These mechanisms, including those involving the tumor suppressor protein p53, are widely studied due to their critical role in disease.

12 Nov 2024

Nanoscale sensor detects lung cancer through breath chemistry

Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what's going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer.

6 Nov 2024

UT Dallas researchers awarded $3.7 million NIH grant for brain aging study

Two researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas' Center for Vital Longevity (CVL) have received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand their study of brain structure, function and cognition across time through the use of powerful high-resolution imaging.

4 Nov 2024