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Zoonotic spillover safeguarding: computationally designed antigen targets range of coronaviruses

Researchers used an interdisciplinary approach incorporating phylogenetics, 3D protein modeling, and plasmid design to identify and computationally design an antigen representing the core of most currently known sarbecoviruses.

27 Sep 2023

Zeus Launches Next-Generation Tubing for Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds

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From Zeus Inc. 27 Sep 2023

What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?

For the first time since 2019, congressional gridlock is poised to at least temporarily shut down big parts of the federal government — including many health programs.

27 Sep 2023

Vascular risk factors influence cognitive health differently in men and women with Alzheimer's disease

Researchers utilize imaging findings to elucidate how Alzheimer's dementia can present considerable variations depending on the sex of the individual.

27 Sep 2023

Arrayed CRISPR Screening for Revolutionizing Target Discovery

In this interview conducted at SLAS EU 2023 in Brussels, Belgium, we spoke to Ulrike Kuenzel, Associate Director in the Functional Genomics department at AstraZeneca about the application of arrayed CRISPR screening for target identification and more.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 27 Sep 2023

How do micronutrients influence neurological disorders?

The knowledge about micronutrients with regard to selected neurological diseases.

27 Sep 2023

How do different polyphenol-rich foods impact chronic diseases?

The potential of phytochemicals in promoting a healthy human diet to combat chronic disease.

27 Sep 2023

How well do Americans eat for the planet? New index reveals gaps and opportunities in sustainable diets

The study introduces the Planetary Health Diet Index for the United States (PHDI-US) to evaluate how well U.S. adults adhere to a diet that's both nutritious and environmentally sustainable. Findings reveal significant disparities in adherence based on race, income, and other demographic factors, providing critical insights for promoting sustainable eating practices.

27 Sep 2023

Pandemic lockdowns reduced selfie-related fatalities despite social media surge

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in selfie-related deaths, even as social media usage spiked. The study suggests that lockdowns and travel restrictions limited opportunities for risky selfies, highlighting the need for new preventative strategies.

27 Sep 2023

Early feeding practices key to shaping lifelong oral microbiome

Research delves into the little-explored world of the infant oral microbiome, examining how early nutrition and environmental factors shape it. With implications for lifelong health, the research aims to guide future health recommendations, emphasizing the need for more longitudinal studies and advanced sequencing techniques.

26 Sep 2023

Could a mushroom-derived product be the future of lung cancer prevention?

Researchers find that a mushroom-derived product, GLSF, shows promise in reducing lung toxicity and tumor development induced by tobacco smoke carcinogens in mice. The study opens the door for future clinical trials, potentially offering a natural preventive measure against lung cancer.

26 Sep 2023

Food is Medicine strategies could save billions in healthcare costs

Incorporating targeted food and nutrition strategies into healthcare on a national level will improve health and quality of life, reduce work for hospitals, and cut healthcare costs, according to experts studying Food is Medicine (FIM) efforts.

26 Sep 2023

New form of cellular immunotherapy shows promise against brain tumors in mice

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University Medical Center Mannheim (UMM) successfully tested a new form of cellular immunotherapy against brain tumors in mice for the first time.

26 Sep 2023

Toddler diet quality covered in the latest version of the Healthy Eating Index

In four articles in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, leading nutrition experts describe and evaluate the latest versions of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), issued to correspond to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). For the first time, there are two new HEIs, one for children and adults 2 years and older, and one for young children aged 12 through 23 months.

26 Sep 2023

Prolonged electricity shortages in Gaza have severe impact on the people's mental health

Prolonged periods without electricity are having a severe impact on the mental health of many people living in the Gaza Strip, a new study reveals.

26 Sep 2023

Keck School of Medicine of USC to focus on Hispanic patients with NAFLD in multi-omics study

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has received funding from the National Institutes of Health as part of a five-year, $50.3 million "multi-omics" study of human health and disease involving six sites.

26 Sep 2023

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a $10.2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to investigate risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse.

26 Sep 2023

Research News and Research

Zoonotic spillover safeguarding: computationally designed antigen targets range of coronaviruses

Zeus Launches Next-Generation Tubing for Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds

What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?

Vascular risk factors influence cognitive health differently in men and women with Alzheimer's disease

Arrayed CRISPR Screening for Revolutionizing Target Discovery

How do micronutrients influence neurological disorders?

How do different polyphenol-rich foods impact chronic diseases?

How well do Americans eat for the planet? New index reveals gaps and opportunities in sustainable diets

Pandemic lockdowns reduced selfie-related fatalities despite social media surge

Early feeding practices key to shaping lifelong oral microbiome

Could a mushroom-derived product be the future of lung cancer prevention?

Food is Medicine strategies could save billions in healthcare costs

New form of cellular immunotherapy shows promise against brain tumors in mice

Toddler diet quality covered in the latest version of the Healthy Eating Index

Prolonged electricity shortages in Gaza have severe impact on the people's mental health

Keck School of Medicine of USC to focus on Hispanic patients with NAFLD in multi-omics study

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Unions between close relatives may increase the risk of common diseases, study finds

$45M awarded to develop sense-and-respond implant technology for cancer treatment

Study finds mixed results for mobile health app in cardiac rehabilitation

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