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Microplastics found to bioaccumulate in every organ of mice

Plastics - in particular, microplastics - are among the most pervasive pollutants on the planet, finding their way into the air, water systems and food chains around the world.

29 Aug 2023

An update on the health benefits of olive oil

Researchers summarize recent evidence on the clinical impact of olive oil on human health.

29 Aug 2023

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis progression blocked by ginger essential oil

Researchers explore the potential utility of ginger essential oil in preventing NASH.

29 Aug 2023

Study shows benefit of traditional Chinese medicine for heart failure

The traditional Chinese medicine qiliqiangxin reduces hospitalization for heart failure and cardiovascular death in patients with heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2023.

28 Aug 2023

Beyond health records: Deep learning enhances disease diagnosis via image-based phenotyping

Researchers explored the use of image-based phenotyping based on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans.

28 Aug 2023

The potential of gut-microbiota-targeted reprogramming interventions designed to prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases

Researchers discuss the potential of probiotic- and prebiotic-based interventions for managing cardiovascular diseases.

28 Aug 2023

Ciliopathies: A new understanding of the role of the NSL complex

The non-specific lethal (NSL) complex is a chromatin-associated factor that has been shown to regulate the expression of thousands of genes in both fruit flies and mammals.

25 Aug 2023

Erectile dysfunction can be a sign of undiagnosed diabetes in men under 40

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is more common in older individuals with long-term Type 2 diabetes. However, emerging research at Saint Louis University School of Medicine has found that ED indicates undiagnosed prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in young men under 40.

25 Aug 2023

High cost of hepatic encephalopathy treatment may lead to medication non-adherence

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and College of Pharmacy have found that high costs for hepatic encephalopathy treatment in patients with end-stage liver disease were associated with decreased treatment retention for patients.

25 Aug 2023

Keck School of Medicine researchers receive $12 million grant to study early liver transplantation

Alcohol-associated liver disease accounts for 50% of liver-related deaths, and its rates are rising worldwide.

24 Aug 2023

Researchers find link between topography of the genome and presence of cancer mutations

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have uncovered a connection between the topography of the human genome and the presence of mutations in human cancer.

24 Aug 2023

The role played by the gut microbiome in metabolizing selected sweeteners

The current evidence on the role of the gut microbiome in metabolizing sweeteners and their metabolites.

24 Aug 2023

Small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome for treating autoinflammatory diseases

Researchers described the preclinical profile of JT002, a novel and orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome.

24 Aug 2023

Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status

As summer edges toward fall, thoughts turn to, well, vaccines.

24 Aug 2023

Many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases, study reveals

Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases - such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension - with varying rates based on race and ethnicity.

23 Aug 2023

$9.57 million grant will support a clinical trial to study new treatment option for NAFLD

According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 24% of adults in the United States have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting people who drink little to no alcohol that can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure.

23 Aug 2023

New kidney tissue model could help assess safety of immunotherapy drugs

A growing repertoire of cell and molecule-based immunotherapies is offering patients with indomitable cancers new hope by mobilizing their immune systems against tumor cells.

23 Aug 2023

New calculator predicts risk of early recurrence in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer of the liver and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with China accounting for over half of the global annual cases and deaths.

23 Aug 2023

New matching system enables world's first four-way liver exchange

In a breakthrough in liver transplantation that may lead to the ability to connect more living donors and patients, a new matching system designed by a team led by Boston College economists enabled the world's first four-way liver exchange and a cascade of additional matches, researchers reported recently in the American Journal of Transplantation.

22 Aug 2023

New insights into the pathogenic mechanisms of SLC29A3 disorders

In humans, the SLC29A3 gene regulates the function of lysosomes to control waste recycling in cells such as macrophages (that engulf and destroy foreign bodies).

22 Aug 2023

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Microplastics found to bioaccumulate in every organ of mice

An update on the health benefits of olive oil

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis progression blocked by ginger essential oil

Study shows benefit of traditional Chinese medicine for heart failure

Beyond health records: Deep learning enhances disease diagnosis via image-based phenotyping

The potential of gut-microbiota-targeted reprogramming interventions designed to prevent the onset and progression of cardiovascular diseases

Ciliopathies: A new understanding of the role of the NSL complex

Erectile dysfunction can be a sign of undiagnosed diabetes in men under 40

High cost of hepatic encephalopathy treatment may lead to medication non-adherence

Keck School of Medicine researchers receive $12 million grant to study early liver transplantation

Researchers find link between topography of the genome and presence of cancer mutations

The role played by the gut microbiome in metabolizing selected sweeteners

Small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome for treating autoinflammatory diseases

Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status

Many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases, study reveals

$9.57 million grant will support a clinical trial to study new treatment option for NAFLD

New kidney tissue model could help assess safety of immunotherapy drugs

New calculator predicts risk of early recurrence in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

New matching system enables world's first four-way liver exchange

New insights into the pathogenic mechanisms of SLC29A3 disorders

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