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Study unlocks insights into how 'good fat' tissue could be harnessed to combat obesity, diabetes

New research has unlocked insights into how "good fat" tissue could potentially be harnessed to combat obesity and remove glucose from the blood, helping to control diabetes.

31 May 2023

Arctic avengers: New microbial strains unleashed in the fight against plastic pollution

Researchers discover new microbial strains that can break down biodegradable plastic films.

31 May 2023

Important discovery could lead to new treatments for obesity and related diseases

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and the University of Cambridge have made an important discovery in the race to find treatments for obesity and related diseases, such as diabetes.

31 May 2023

Color-changing materials hold promise for diverse scenarios in medical cold supply chains

Some foods and medicines, such as many COVID-19 vaccines, must be kept cold. As a step toward a robust, stable technique that could indicate when these products exceed safe limits, researchers in ACS Nano report a class of brilliantly colored microcrystals in materials that become colorless over a wide range of temperatures and response times.

31 May 2023

Verifying the healthcare, nutritional and environmental applications of new Antarctic bacteria

A scientific collaboration between the University of São Paulo (USP) in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, and Clemente Estable Institute of Biological Research (IIBCE) in Montevideo, Uruguay, is experimenting with two new bacteria discovered in the Antarctic ten years ago, in order to verify the possibility of applications in healthcare, food processing and environmental rehabilitation.

30 May 2023

Valuable tips to help alleviate sleeping discomfort in hot weather

Using a hot water bottle might sound like a strange way to combat heat, but James the sleep geek recommends raising your core temperature slightly by placing a luke-warm hot water bottle on your feet thirty minutes before bed; that way, when you go to sleep your core temperature will drop. You can also freeze a hot water bottle and take it to bed with you.

27 May 2023

A trans teen no longer feels welcome in Florida. So she left.

Josie had put off packing long enough. The high school sophomore in St. Augustine, Florida, sat on her bed while her mom, Sarah, pulled clothes from her closet.

25 May 2023

Sleep quality likely to be impacted by climate change

Sleep quality is likely to be impacted due to climate change, according to leading sleep expert Professor Derk-Jan Dijk.

24 May 2023

Study could help understand why limiting sugary foods can ease symptoms for IBD patients

Excess sugar hampers cells that renew the colon's lining in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new study by University of Pittsburgh scientists.

22 May 2023

Dad’s genome may be playing a bigger role in siblings born with ASD

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers have flipped the script on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) genetics.

22 May 2023

The role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer

In this interview, we spoke to Adrian Krainer, a Professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, about his latest research into the role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer.

22 May 2023

New device makes a heart procedure safer for patients with atrial fibrillation

A new device invented with the help of an electrophysiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center makes a heart procedure safer for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common irregular heart rhythm.

22 May 2023

Short film captures the journey of Wild Sea Women

Short film captures journey of students and cold-water swimmers collaborating on research project - first time cold water exposure has been tested in saliva samples.

22 May 2023

Whole body cryostimulation: Useful "add-on" treatment for obesity

Whole body cryostimulation is a useful "add-on" treatment for obesity, research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (17-20 May) suggests.

19 May 2023

Temperature sensation in the phantom hand provides a more realistic touch to amputees

An unexpected discovery about temperature feedback has led to new bionic technology that allows amputees to sense the temperature of objects – both hot and cold – directly in the phantom hand.

18 May 2023

Identifying trajectories of the evolution of post-COVID-19 condition

Researchers analyzed the evolution of the post-coronavirus disease 2019 condition.

17 May 2023

Combination approach is safe, improves survival outcomes in a subset of glioblastoma patients

Intratumoral delivery of an engineered oncolytic virus (DNX-2401) targeting glioblastoma (GBM) cells combined with subsequent immunotherapy was safe and improved survival outcomes in a subset of patients with recurrent GBM, according to results from a multi-institutional Phase I/II clinical trial co-led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Toronto.

15 May 2023

Cold News and Research

Study unlocks insights into how 'good fat' tissue could be harnessed to combat obesity, diabetes

Arctic avengers: New microbial strains unleashed in the fight against plastic pollution

Important discovery could lead to new treatments for obesity and related diseases

Color-changing materials hold promise for diverse scenarios in medical cold supply chains

Verifying the healthcare, nutritional and environmental applications of new Antarctic bacteria

Valuable tips to help alleviate sleeping discomfort in hot weather

A trans teen no longer feels welcome in Florida. So she left.

Sleep quality likely to be impacted by climate change

Study could help understand why limiting sugary foods can ease symptoms for IBD patients

Dad’s genome may be playing a bigger role in siblings born with ASD

The role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer

New device makes a heart procedure safer for patients with atrial fibrillation

Short film captures the journey of Wild Sea Women

Whole body cryostimulation: Useful "add-on" treatment for obesity

Temperature sensation in the phantom hand provides a more realistic touch to amputees

Identifying trajectories of the evolution of post-COVID-19 condition

Combination approach is safe, improves survival outcomes in a subset of glioblastoma patients

Swiss researchers identify plastic-degrading microbial strains in the Alps and Arctic region

Study uncovers a crucial player for enhancing lipid oxidation

Novel Rutgers vaccine may provide more durable protection against SARS-CoV-2

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