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New study reveals the hidden mechanism between cancer and diabetes

Back in the 1920s, researchers discovered that cancer patients had sweet-smelling urine. First, the doctors were puzzled, but they soon realised that it was a result of elevated blood sugar levels.

20 Jun 2023

New treatment could be instrumental in restoring the blood-brain barrier's normal function

There's a bouncer in everyone: The blood-brain barrier, a layer of cells between blood vessels and the rest of the brain, kicks out toxins, pathogens and other undesirables that can sabotage the brain's precious gray matter.

20 Jun 2023

New ultra-high-resolution CT enables accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease in high-risk patients

New ultra-high-resolution CT technology enables excellent image quality and accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease in high-risk patients, a potentially significant benefit for people previously ineligible for noninvasive screening, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

20 Jun 2023

Phase I clinical study of TCR NK cell therapy for sarcoma expected to commence later this year

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Replay today announced that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a 'safe to proceed' for the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for NY-ESO-1 TCR/IL-15 NK, an engineered T cell receptor natural killer (TCR NK) cell therapy for advanced synovial sarcoma and myxoid/round cell liposarcoma.

20 Jun 2023

Female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have about 32% higher mortality risk than males

A Johns Hopkins Children Center study using medical records from an international registry concludes that female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are slightly more likely to die within 30 to 60 days of birth than male babies with the same condition.

19 Jun 2023

Concussion can increase future injury risk in athletes

Concussions are an unfortunate reality of contact sports at junior and senior levels. Now, sports experts at the University of South Australia are suggesting extended recovery times may be needed for youth athletes suffering from head trauma as new research shows a concussion can increase future injury risk by 50%.

19 Jun 2023

New method can create plant-based meat substitutes with better texture

Sales of plant-based meat products have levelled off in recent years, at least in part because current offerings lack the texture or mouthfeel of a nice T-bone steak or chicken breast.

18 Jun 2023

Exercise holds the key to improved physical function in older adults in residential care

Physical activity helps counter age-related physical decline in older adults, but its impact on those in residential care with functional dependency, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy remains uncertain. Study examines the effects of exercise interventions on physical function in this population.

18 Jun 2023

Rice U. chemist wins NSF award to investigate how heterogeneity affects chemical and biological processes

Rice University chemist Anatoly Kolomeisky has won an award from the National Science Foundation to investigate how heterogeneity affects chemical and biological processes.

16 Jun 2023

Does taurine deficiency speed up aging?

The association of the amino acid taurine with aging.

16 Jun 2023

Aging impacts cellular composition across the whole fly: Study

As the body ages, organ function progressively declines and the risk for a wide range of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, increases. Understanding how the body ages is an intense area of research as it will potentially illuminate ways to promote healthy aging.

16 Jun 2023

Experts identify a novel fucosylated heparan sulfate from the midgut gland of the Japanese scallop

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), including chondroitin sulfate (CS), heparan sulfate (HS), heparin, and hyaluronan are linear and acidic polysaccharides found in the extracellular matrix of all animal tissues. GAGs are widely used as functional ingredients in health products, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, and are prepared from biological samples such as shark cartilage and porcine intestinal mucosa. Consequently, the demand for new sources of GAGs is ever-present. For example, the supply source of the anticoagulant heparin - generally prepared from porcine intestinal mucosa in China - was threatened by African swine fever in 2018.

15 Jun 2023

Substance P neuropeptides' role in post-COVID-19 conditions suggested in recent study

Scientists review available evidence on the association between post-COVID-19 conditions and tachykinins.

15 Jun 2023

Study: Some breast cancer drugs may lessen the effect of weight loss medications

Breast cancer medications, called aromatase inhibitors, may lessen the effect of weight loss drugs, according to a new study being presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

BMI not a complete measure of metabolic health, research shows

Body mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of metabolic health, and a high proportion of U.S. adults with normal BMI still have obesity, according to research being presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Bempedoic acid may offer an alternative to the popular cholesterol-lowering drugs

A medication called bempedoic acid reduced the risk of cardiac events as well as statins and may offer an alternative to the popular cholesterol-reducing medications, according to industry-supported research being presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Muscle News and Research

New study reveals the hidden mechanism between cancer and diabetes

New treatment could be instrumental in restoring the blood-brain barrier's normal function

New ultra-high-resolution CT enables accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease in high-risk patients

Phase I clinical study of TCR NK cell therapy for sarcoma expected to commence later this year

Female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have about 32% higher mortality risk than males

Concussion can increase future injury risk in athletes

New method can create plant-based meat substitutes with better texture

Exercise holds the key to improved physical function in older adults in residential care

Rice U. chemist wins NSF award to investigate how heterogeneity affects chemical and biological processes

Does taurine deficiency speed up aging?

Aging impacts cellular composition across the whole fly: Study

Experts identify a novel fucosylated heparan sulfate from the midgut gland of the Japanese scallop

Substance P neuropeptides' role in post-COVID-19 conditions suggested in recent study

Study: Some breast cancer drugs may lessen the effect of weight loss medications

BMI not a complete measure of metabolic health, research shows

Bempedoic acid may offer an alternative to the popular cholesterol-lowering drugs

New approach improves diagnosis of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy

Transgenic mouse model reveals surprising new connections between peripheral nerves and the heart

Deep learning models could be crucial in battling the monkeypox virus

Digitally reconstructing the missing soft tissue of an early human ancestor

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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