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Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

A recent study reviews various traditional Korean fermented foods for their various health benefits.

20 Nov 2022

Study challenges a long-standing idea about the role of Hippo signaling in organ growth

The Hippo signaling pathway – a genetic program thought to play a central role in organ development – does not instruct normal organ growth in flies and mice, according to a new study.

20 Nov 2022

New AI blood testing technology detects more than 80% of liver cancers

A novel artificial intelligence blood testing technology developed and used by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers to successfully detect lung cancer in a 2021 study has now detected more than 80% of liver cancers in a new study of 724 people.

20 Nov 2022

What is the prevalence of contraindications to Paxlovid among hospitalized COVID-19 patients?

Researchers examined the prevalence of contraindications to nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) in hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

17 Nov 2022

New therapeutic windows for developing effective treatments for metastatic tumors

Cancer that splits and develops in new organs around the body becomes significantly more difficult to fight. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have shown that these metastatic cancers, that spread from the original, adapt their metabolism to the tissue in which they grow. The discovery represents a breakthrough for the understanding of metastatic cancer and is an important piece of the puzzle in the search for more effective treatments.

17 Nov 2022

Protection afforded by SARS-CoV-2 infection against reinfection when Omicron BA.5 was the dominating subvariant in Scania county, Sweden

Researchers from Sweden conducted a cohort study to evaluate the protection granted by previous SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant infections against reinfections among individuals vaccinated between June and August 2022.

17 Nov 2022

Modified CEUS criteria using perfluorobutane can help diagnose high-risk hepatocellular carcinoma

According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), diagnostic performance of LR-5 for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) diagnosis was not significantly different between modified contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) using perfluorobutane and CT/MRI LI-RADS version 2018.

16 Nov 2022

Key Alzheimer’s gene alters the way cholesterol moves around the brain, research finds

A gene recognized as the strongest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD) alters the way cholesterol moves around the brain and as we age, this altered movement likely contributes to loss of learning and memory, a team of researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reports.

16 Nov 2022

Cambridge scientists use synthetic biology approach to destroy SARS-CoV-2 virus

Cambridge scientists have used synthetic biology to create artificial enzymes programmed to target the genetic code of SARS-CoV-2 and destroy the virus, an approach that could be used to develop a new generation of antiviral drugs.

16 Nov 2022

Research findings could bolster the effectiveness of immune-checkpoint therapy

Immune checkpoint inhibitors such as Keytruda and Opdivo work by unleashing the immune system's T cells to attack tumor cells.

16 Nov 2022

Utilizing marine sources to extract DHA to treat Alzheimer’s

The anti-neurodegenerative effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and DHA-rich phospholipids (DH-PL) derived from fisheries and aquaculture byproducts.

15 Nov 2022

Researchers identify 35 genes that are highly expressed in patients with long-term Lyme disease

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have identified 35 genes that are particularly highly expressed in people with long-term Lyme disease.

15 Nov 2022

Parasites associated with leprosy may have the ability to regenerate livers

Leprosy is one of the world's oldest and most persistent diseases but the bacteria that cause it may also have the surprising ability to grow and regenerate a vital organ.

15 Nov 2022

Prevalence and severity of liver enzyme alterations in COVID-19 and association with patient-centered outcomes

Researchers examined the prevalence of changes in liver enzymes in COVID-19.

15 Nov 2022

High-intensity aerobic exercise can cut metastatic cancer risk by 72%

A new study at Tel Aviv University found that aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%.

14 Nov 2022

What is the role of macrophage origin, function, and heterogeneity in health and disease?

In a new study, researchers examined the wealth of information available regarding the heterogeneity of tissue macrophages.

14 Nov 2022

Cancer Research Horizons: The Innovation Engine of Cancer Research UK

Following ELRIG 2022, News-Medical speaks with Cancer Research Horizons, the innovation engine of Cancer Research UK about their efforts to advance the drug discovery sector.

From Cancer Research UK 14 Nov 2022

Treatment using CRISPR genome editing alleviates swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe, recurring, and unpredictable swelling attacks in various organs and tissues of the body, which can be painful, debilitating, and life-threatening.

10 Nov 2022

Copper and copper-binding proteins could be potential targets for cancer treatment

For cancer cells to grow and spread around the human body, they need proteins that bind copper ions. New research about how cancer-related proteins bind the metal and how they interact with other proteins, opens up potential new drug targets in the fight against cancer.

10 Nov 2022

Mercury exposure during pregnancy could boost growth rates of fetus and infant

In a new study, researchers used a physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model to calculate the predicted concentration of MeHg in a given organ with time.

10 Nov 2022

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Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

Study challenges a long-standing idea about the role of Hippo signaling in organ growth

New AI blood testing technology detects more than 80% of liver cancers

What is the prevalence of contraindications to Paxlovid among hospitalized COVID-19 patients?

New therapeutic windows for developing effective treatments for metastatic tumors

Protection afforded by SARS-CoV-2 infection against reinfection when Omicron BA.5 was the dominating subvariant in Scania county, Sweden

Modified CEUS criteria using perfluorobutane can help diagnose high-risk hepatocellular carcinoma

Key Alzheimer’s gene alters the way cholesterol moves around the brain, research finds

Cambridge scientists use synthetic biology approach to destroy SARS-CoV-2 virus

Research findings could bolster the effectiveness of immune-checkpoint therapy

Utilizing marine sources to extract DHA to treat Alzheimer’s

Researchers identify 35 genes that are highly expressed in patients with long-term Lyme disease

Parasites associated with leprosy may have the ability to regenerate livers

Prevalence and severity of liver enzyme alterations in COVID-19 and association with patient-centered outcomes

High-intensity aerobic exercise can cut metastatic cancer risk by 72%

What is the role of macrophage origin, function, and heterogeneity in health and disease?

Cancer Research Horizons: The Innovation Engine of Cancer Research UK

Treatment using CRISPR genome editing alleviates swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients

Copper and copper-binding proteins could be potential targets for cancer treatment

Mercury exposure during pregnancy could boost growth rates of fetus and infant

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