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Beyond just a berry: The multifaceted health benefits of black chokeberry

Review highlights the potential of black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) in disease control and prevention, focusing on its rich polyphenol content and the diverse mechanisms through which it exerts anti-disease properties on the human body.

12 Feb 2024

Study may open up new ways of approaching metabolic diseases

A study led by the University of Barcelona and the Biomedical Research Networking Center in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Disorders (CIBERDEM) reveals how a new mechanism could improve the efficiency of currently available treatments for diabetes.

12 Feb 2024

CDC releases new syphilis testing guidelines to combat rising cases

The CDC's new guidelines in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report outline comprehensive testing protocols for syphilis diagnosis, emphasizing the combined use of nontreponemal and treponemal tests to improve detection and management of the disease in the U.S.

11 Feb 2024

Blood biomarkers in TGF-β pathway identify hidden liver cancer risk

A new research paper was published in Genes & Cancer on February 5, 2023, entitled, "Mechanistically based blood proteomic markers in the TGF-β pathway stratify risk of hepatocellular cancer in patients with cirrhosis."

9 Feb 2024

Small ultrasound sticker can monitor the stiffness of internal organs

MIT engineers have developed a small ultrasound sticker that can monitor the stiffness of organs deep inside the body.

9 Feb 2024

ANU discovery provides new insight into how the immune system fights malaria

Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a previously unknown ability of a group of immune system cells, known as Atypical B cells (ABCs), to fight infectious diseases such as malaria.

8 Feb 2024

Stigmatizing language on websites delays care for liver disease patients

The vast majority of liver transplant centers in the United States use language on their websites that can be considered stigmatizing through their use of words like "alcoholism," "alcoholic" and "alcohol abuse,' potentially hindering care and the willingness of patients to seek treatment, a study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has found.

8 Feb 2024

Study finds gut health key to combating skin diseases, eyes probiotics as potential treatment

Researchers review the significant impact of gut microbiome dysbiosis on skin diseases, suggesting probiotics could offer a new treatment path.

7 Feb 2024

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

ChatGPT offers accurate nutritional advice aligned with international guidelines for managing non-communicable diseases, yet struggles with complex patient scenarios.

7 Feb 2024

Cirrhosis patients face mixed infection outcomes amid pandemic healthcare shifts

The COVID-19 pandemic's influence on healthcare systems led to mixed outcomes for patients with cirrhosis, showing stable infection rates but a rise in multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) infections.

7 Feb 2024

Study shines light on partial endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment

Endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT, also termed as EndMT), a biological process resulting in the formation of mesenchymal (or lineage-committed) phenotypes from endothelial cells (lining blood vessels), plays a crucial role in tumor progression.

7 Feb 2024

Mitochondria on the move: New discovery could revolutionize treatment of brain diseases

The human brain is an organ that takes nearly from 20 to 25% of the energy the body needs. This high energy demand for neuronal functions depends on the transport and precise distribution of mitochondria — the energy-generating cell organelles — in each neuron.

7 Feb 2024

Researchers identify a new approach to controlling bacterial infections

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new approach to controlling bacterial infections.

7 Feb 2024

Males born to obese women more likely to develop metabolic complications in later life

Males born to obese women are more likely to be overweight at birth and develop metabolic complications in later life, including liver disease and diabetes.

7 Feb 2024

New tool can help researchers to better understand the metabolism of microorganisms

Researchers from University of California San Diego, as part of a large collaboration with scientists around the world, have developed a new search tool to help researchers better understand the metabolism of microorganisms.

6 Feb 2024

Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may benefit from increased dietary niacin intake

Whether higher dietary niacin intake lowers the risk of all-cause, heart and cerebrovascular disease(s).

6 Feb 2024

Study links ultra-processed foods to higher metabolic disease risk

Consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to a higher risk of metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), underscoring the need for dietary caution and policy adjustments.

5 Feb 2024

Scientists pinpoint two cell-surface proteins that partner to spur cancer cell growth

Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, have discovered a new cellular mechanism that plays an important role in cancer cells' ability to cause disease. The study was published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology today.

5 Feb 2024

Over 80% of semaglutide users achieve significant weight loss after 12 months, study finds

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5 Feb 2024

Exploring how diets rich in saturated fats and cholesterol influence periodontal diseases

In a research, led by the University of Granada, in which researchers from the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO), such as Mario Cordero and Maurizio Battino, it has been studied how diets rich in saturated fats and cholesterol influence certain aspects of periodontal diseases.

5 Feb 2024

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Beyond just a berry: The multifaceted health benefits of black chokeberry

Study may open up new ways of approaching metabolic diseases

CDC releases new syphilis testing guidelines to combat rising cases

Blood biomarkers in TGF-β pathway identify hidden liver cancer risk

Small ultrasound sticker can monitor the stiffness of internal organs

ANU discovery provides new insight into how the immune system fights malaria

Stigmatizing language on websites delays care for liver disease patients

Study finds gut health key to combating skin diseases, eyes probiotics as potential treatment

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

Cirrhosis patients face mixed infection outcomes amid pandemic healthcare shifts

Study shines light on partial endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment

Mitochondria on the move: New discovery could revolutionize treatment of brain diseases

Researchers identify a new approach to controlling bacterial infections

Males born to obese women more likely to develop metabolic complications in later life

New tool can help researchers to better understand the metabolism of microorganisms

Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may benefit from increased dietary niacin intake

Study links ultra-processed foods to higher metabolic disease risk

Scientists pinpoint two cell-surface proteins that partner to spur cancer cell growth

Over 80% of semaglutide users achieve significant weight loss after 12 months, study finds

Exploring how diets rich in saturated fats and cholesterol influence periodontal diseases

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