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Inadequate breastfeeding practices linked to a tenth of childhood diseases

A new study published in the journal Advances in Nutrition addresses stunting of growth, a significant marker of nutritional deficiency in childhood, via a review of child growth and development measures, in relation to human milk components such as micronutrients, macronutrients, and bioactives.

14 Jun 2023

Surf's up, sharks down: Study finds low shark bite risk despite overlapping human-shark activity in Southern California

In a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, scientists have determined the spatio-temporal habit overlap between juvenile white sharks and humans across the entire southern California coastline.

13 Jun 2023

CHOP researchers engineer stable, universal MHC-I molecules in a shorter timeframe

Class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC-I) proteins play an essential role in the immune system of all jawed vertebrates. The MHC-I displays peptide fragments of proteins from within the cell on the cell surface, "presenting" them to the immune system, which is constantly scanning the body for foreign or toxic antigens.

13 Jun 2023

Immune resilience promotes longevity and resistance to infections

Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, working with collaborators in five countries, today revealed that the capacity to resist or recover from infections and other sources of inflammatory stress - called "immune resilience" - differs widely among individuals.

13 Jun 2023

Carb conundrum: debunking the link between pasta and obesity

Researchers reviewed existing data on the impact of diet patterns with high pasta content on body weight.

13 Jun 2023

Letermovir: A promising breakthrough in CMV prevention for kidney transplant recipients

In a recent article published in the journal JAMA Network, researchers performed a randomized clinical trial (RCT) to demonstrate the noninferiority of letermovir vs. valganciclovir for prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in adult CMV-seronegative kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) who received a kidney from a CMV-seropositive individual.

13 Jun 2023

Rising alcohol consumption in China linked to increased risk of 61 diseases

The associations between alcohol consumption and the risk of diseases in Chinese adults.

12 Jun 2023

New study may help improve diagnosis of cognitive disability in Parkinson's disease

A few minutes of data recorded from a single electrode placed on top of the head may be sufficient to predict thinking problems, including dementia, in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

12 Jun 2023

Employees frequently working with AI systems more likely to experience loneliness, insomnia

Employees who frequently interact with artificial intelligence systems are more likely to experience loneliness that can lead to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

12 Jun 2023

New study reveals alarming impact of ultra-processed foods on cardiometabolic health

Uncovering the connection between ultra-processed food intake and cardiometabolic risk factors, study investigates changes in UPF consumption and their impact on adults with metabolic syndrome over a 12-month period.

11 Jun 2023

Intelligent wound dressing material could bring pain relief to burn patients

One of the challenges in treating burn victims is the frequency of dressing changes, which can be extremely painful. To bring relief to this and other problems, University of Waterloo researchers have created a new type of wound dressing material using advanced polymers.

10 Jun 2023

What are the patterns of use of wearable devices among individuals with or at risk for cardiovascular disease in the US?

Researchers examined the utilization of wearable devices among individuals who have cardiovascular disease.

9 Jun 2023

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

Study demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 infection and viral fusogens cause glial and neuronal fusion.

9 Jun 2023

Consumers view plant-based meats as healthier, but are they ready to swap steaks for seitan?

Study explores the perception of meat alternatives as healthier options, revealing consumers often misjudge their nutritional value, especially protein content. This underlines the need for clear and honest nutritional information.

8 Jun 2023

Study: Only 50% of athletes can identify sudden cardiac arrest or provide CPR

It is well known that early resuscitation with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and an automated external defibrillator (AED) saves lives, and in most sports-related sudden cardiac arrest events, trainers or medical personnel respond and initiate protocols to resuscitate a player while other athletes standby.

8 Jun 2023

Yellow fever: examining potential burden on vaccine strategy

Researchers presented a stochastic model of yellow fever transmission.

8 Jun 2023

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

Researchers determined the association between the duration of breastfeeding and the intake of ultra-processed food.

8 Jun 2023

The prevalence of inadequate iron intake among children in high-income countries

Researchers discussed iron nutrition among preschoolers residing in high-income countries.

8 Jun 2023

Conventional speech therapy and singing may help improve patients' voice problems with Parkinson's

Speech and voice disorders are common in individuals with Parkinson's disease. New research published in the International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders found that a tele-rehabilitation program that combines conventional speech therapy and singing may help improve patients' voice problems.

7 Jun 2023

How does attention dysregulation impact anxiety, cognition, and low mood among adolescents?

Researchers explored the effects of attention dysregulation on anxiety, cognition, and low mood.

7 Jun 2023

Frequency News and Research

Inadequate breastfeeding practices linked to a tenth of childhood diseases

Surf's up, sharks down: Study finds low shark bite risk despite overlapping human-shark activity in Southern California

CHOP researchers engineer stable, universal MHC-I molecules in a shorter timeframe

Immune resilience promotes longevity and resistance to infections

Carb conundrum: debunking the link between pasta and obesity

Letermovir: A promising breakthrough in CMV prevention for kidney transplant recipients

Rising alcohol consumption in China linked to increased risk of 61 diseases

New study may help improve diagnosis of cognitive disability in Parkinson's disease

Employees frequently working with AI systems more likely to experience loneliness, insomnia

New study reveals alarming impact of ultra-processed foods on cardiometabolic health

Intelligent wound dressing material could bring pain relief to burn patients

What are the patterns of use of wearable devices among individuals with or at risk for cardiovascular disease in the US?

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

Consumers view plant-based meats as healthier, but are they ready to swap steaks for seitan?

Study: Only 50% of athletes can identify sudden cardiac arrest or provide CPR

Yellow fever: examining potential burden on vaccine strategy

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

The prevalence of inadequate iron intake among children in high-income countries

Conventional speech therapy and singing may help improve patients' voice problems with Parkinson's

How does attention dysregulation impact anxiety, cognition, and low mood among adolescents?

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