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Leukemia cells depend on P-bodies for growth and survival

An international team of scientists has uncovered a mechanism by which acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells sustain their growth.

21 Aug 2024

High-protein diets: How they affect weight, energy, and blood sugar levels

Researchers review the effects of dietary protein on energy intake, appetite, and postprandial glycemia.

21 Aug 2024

Fasting and ketogenic diet reveal new vulnerability of pancreatic tumors to existing cancer drug

Researchers examine the role of fasting and ketogenesis in regulating protein synthesis and its potential implications for cancer therapy.

21 Aug 2024

Reassessing the Health Star Rating: New study highlights need for ultra-processed food adjustments

Researchers reassess the Australian and New Zealand Health Star Rating (HSR) given the increasing prevalence of ultra-processed foods.

21 Aug 2024

Tea, coffee, and fruits found to be top contributors to polyphenol intake in study exploring GI inflammation in healthy adults

Researchers estimated dietary polyphenol intake in healthy adults and investigated its associations with gastrointestinal and systemic inflammation markers.

21 Aug 2024

New compound shows promise in Alzheimer’s preclinical models

A multidisciplinary team of scientists led by Kurt Brunden, Ph.D., at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and Carlo Ballatore, Ph.D., at University of California San Diego, has been awarded a $6.9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to prepare a potential disease-modifying Alzheimer's treatment for future clinical trials.

21 Aug 2024

UQ research could lead to a more effective treatment for bladder cancer

University of Queensland research could lead to a more effective immunotherapy treatment against bladder cancer.

20 Aug 2024

NIH awards $6.9 million to prepare a potential Alzheimer's treatment for future clinical trials

A multidisciplinary team of scientists led by Carlo Ballatore, Ph.D., at University of California San Diego and Kurt Brunden, Ph.D., at the University of Pennsylvania has been awarded a $6.9 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to prepare a potential disease-modifying Alzheimer's treatment for future clinical trials.

20 Aug 2024

How persistent organic pollutants affect gut health: findings on metabolic disruptions and microbiota changes

Early life exposure to potent AHR agonists on gut microbiota and its potential effects on metabolic health later in life.

20 Aug 2024

Exploring the health benefits and production challenges of alternative proteins

Researchers review the health benefits of alternative protein sources and the challenges associated with their production.

20 Aug 2024

How the MIND diet may protect against dementia

Researchers utilize transcriptomic data to examine the protective effects of the MIND diet in reducing the risk of dementia and slowing cognitive decline.

20 Aug 2024

Researchers reveal impact of genetic ancestry on breast cancer risk and cell diversity

Researchers map the diverse cell types present in healthy breast tissue to elucidate the role of genetic ancestry in breast cancer risk.

20 Aug 2024

Metabolomics links increased heme iron intake to increased insulin-independent type 2 diabetes risk

Researchers utilie metabolomics to investigate the processes underlying dietary heme iron consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes.

20 Aug 2024

New project aims to study the combination of two therapies for pediatric brain cancer

Natasha Sheybani, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia School of Engineering, will collaborate with researchers at Children's National Hospital to study the combination of two therapies for pediatric brain cancer.

19 Aug 2024

Expanding the TTN mutation spectrum for dilated cardiomyopathy diagnosis

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a severe heart disease, is the leading cause of heart failure and sudden cardiac death worldwide.

19 Aug 2024

Study reveals how avian flu adapts to mammalian cells

In recent years, public health measures, surveillance, and vaccination have helped bring about significant progress in reducing the impact of seasonal flu epidemics, caused by human influenza viruses A and B.

19 Aug 2024

Long COVID symptoms may stem from low cortisol and altered brain immune response

Proteins left behind by COVID-19 long after initial infection can cause cortisol levels in the brain to plummet, inflame the nervous system and prime its immune cells to hyper-react when another stressor arises, according to new animal research by University of Colorado Boulder scientists.

19 Aug 2024

New portable biosensor could revolutionize heart failure screening at home

Heart failure is a leading cause of death worldwide and is especially fatal for people who don't have access to medical facilities. So, a team of researchers aims to bring heart failure screening from the lab to the home.

19 Aug 2024

$Gut microbiota linked to fracture risk: Study reveals key microbial associations$

Gut microbiota linked to fracture risk: Study reveals key microbial associations

The association between gut microbiota (GM) composition and incident fractures in the Finnish Risk Monitoring Program (FINRISK) 2002 cohort.

19 Aug 2024

PINNACLE AI model advances protein analysis in real-world contexts

A fish on land still waves its fins, but the results are markedly different when that fish is in water. Attributed to renowned computer scientist Alan Kay, the analogy is used to illustrate the power of context in illuminating questions under investigation.

16 Aug 2024

Protein C News and Research

Leukemia cells depend on P-bodies for growth and survival

High-protein diets: How they affect weight, energy, and blood sugar levels

Fasting and ketogenic diet reveal new vulnerability of pancreatic tumors to existing cancer drug

Reassessing the Health Star Rating: New study highlights need for ultra-processed food adjustments

Tea, coffee, and fruits found to be top contributors to polyphenol intake in study exploring GI inflammation in healthy adults

New compound shows promise in Alzheimer’s preclinical models

UQ research could lead to a more effective treatment for bladder cancer

NIH awards $6.9 million to prepare a potential Alzheimer's treatment for future clinical trials

How persistent organic pollutants affect gut health: findings on metabolic disruptions and microbiota changes

Exploring the health benefits and production challenges of alternative proteins

How the MIND diet may protect against dementia

Researchers reveal impact of genetic ancestry on breast cancer risk and cell diversity

Metabolomics links increased heme iron intake to increased insulin-independent type 2 diabetes risk

New project aims to study the combination of two therapies for pediatric brain cancer

Expanding the TTN mutation spectrum for dilated cardiomyopathy diagnosis

Study reveals how avian flu adapts to mammalian cells

Long COVID symptoms may stem from low cortisol and altered brain immune response

New portable biosensor could revolutionize heart failure screening at home

Gut microbiota linked to fracture risk: Study reveals key microbial associations

PINNACLE AI model advances protein analysis in real-world contexts

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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