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How effective is the keto diet for managing PCOS?

Scientists discuss the metabolic advantages of the ketogenic diet in the management of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

21 Aug 2023

Associations between alcohol intake, cancer risk, and modifying factors in women: smoking, BMI, and MHT interactions

Researchers examined the association between moderate alcohol intake and specific cancer risks.

21 Aug 2023

Breakthrough project reveals extraordinary diversity of brain changes in people with mental illnesses

A breakthrough project mapping brain changes in nearly 1,300 people diagnosed with six different types of mental illness has revealed the extraordinary diversity of brain changes found in people with conditions like major depression and schizophrenia.

21 Aug 2023

London Medical Laboratory in talks with SUS to help slash Brazil’s patient waiting lists

Brazil’s NHS equivalent, the SUS, is the largest Government-run public healthcare system in the world. It’s free at the point of access but faces strong demand and increasing wait times.

21 Aug 2023

MedAustron demonstrates safety and efficacy of ion therapy for treating skull based chordomas

The MedAustron Center for Ion Therapy has demonstrated the safety and efficacy of both, proton and carbon ion therapy for the treatment of skull based chordomas, a bone located cancer.

21 Aug 2023

At-home trials set to begin for evaluating new prosthetic arm technology

A glove and armband that gives people with upper limb prosthetics a sense of touch through haptic feedback is in development at the University of Bath, with unique at-home trials set to begin in the coming weeks.

21 Aug 2023

New technique cuts polio detection time in half

New research supported by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has shown that the time to detect polio can be halved using a technique called Direct molecular Detection and Nanopore Sequencing (DDNS), supporting the global effort to eradicate polio and help save lives.

21 Aug 2023

New Bactometer device offers rapid, accurate detection of bacteria

Bactometer is a biological detector that if used as screening system, will provide a valuable support in the battle against antimicrobial resistance in Hospital environments.

18 Aug 2023

Common cold coronaviruses may offer pre-existing immunity to COVID-19

Exposure to common cold-causing coronaviruses may contribute to pre-existing immunity to COVID-19, according to a new study involving a Rutgers research scientist.

18 Aug 2023

Phase I trial shows positive results for stem cell treatment in patients with major cornea injuries

A team led by researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, reports the results of a phase I trial of a revolutionary stem cell treatment called cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell transplantation (CALEC), which was found to be safe and well-tolerated over the short term in four patients with significant chemical burns in one eye.

18 Aug 2023

Remote curriculum delivery during the pandemic creates optimal learning environment for medical students with disabilities

Medical students who reported a disability to their school increased by more than 25% during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study shows.

18 Aug 2023

Vaccination reduces risk of severe COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients

Findings from a two-year study of nearly 2,400 solid organ transplant recipients, conducted by the Johns Hopkins Transplant Research Center (TRC) in collaboration with the New York University Center for Surgical and Applied Transplant Research, indicate spikes of post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 viral infections (commonly known as COVID-19 breakthrough cases) remain common, yet hospitalization rates have dramatically dropped following the first wave of the virus' omicron subvariant.

18 Aug 2023

E-cigarette usage nudges people toward quitting smoking, study shows

E-cigarettes do have value as a smoking cessation aid, according to a new study just released by a team of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers.

18 Aug 2023

Beneficial gut bacteria use mucus lining to stay in place, study finds

When it comes to gut health, it doesn't just matter who's invited to the party, but how they behave.

18 Aug 2023

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-term changes to innate immune system

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-lasting alterations to the innate immune system, the first line of defense against pathogens, according to a small study funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

18 Aug 2023

RARα receptor plays unexpected role in T cell activation

According to new research in the journal Immunity, T cells have a nuclear receptor doing something very odd - but very important - to help them fight pathogens and destroy cancer cells.

18 Aug 2023

Tulane, Ochsner Health and RH Impact awarded $16.5 million grant to address Louisiana's high maternal mortality rate

Tulane University, Ochsner Health and the community nonprofit RH Impact have been awarded a seven-year, $16.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a research center of excellence focused on finding solutions to address Louisiana's disproportionately high maternal mortality rate.

18 Aug 2023

Severe COVID-19 causes long-lasting changes to immune system stem cells

Severe COVID-19 infection triggers changes that affect gene expression in immune system stem cells, causing long-lasting alterations in the body's immune response, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and Jackson Laboratory investigators.

18 Aug 2023

Meta-analysis reports global prevalence of MAFLD of 38.8% in adults

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common condition that affects up to 30% of adults in the general population.

18 Aug 2023

Japanese squirrels may be a model for human amyloidosis

A research group led by Dr. Tomoaki Murakami from the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology has revealed that fibrinogen Aα-chain amyloidosis, a previously unreported disease in animals other than humans, is highly prevalent in Japanese squirrels (Sciurus lis).

18 Aug 2023

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How effective is the keto diet for managing PCOS?

Associations between alcohol intake, cancer risk, and modifying factors in women: smoking, BMI, and MHT interactions

Breakthrough project reveals extraordinary diversity of brain changes in people with mental illnesses

London Medical Laboratory in talks with SUS to help slash Brazil’s patient waiting lists

MedAustron demonstrates safety and efficacy of ion therapy for treating skull based chordomas

At-home trials set to begin for evaluating new prosthetic arm technology

New technique cuts polio detection time in half

New Bactometer device offers rapid, accurate detection of bacteria

Common cold coronaviruses may offer pre-existing immunity to COVID-19

Phase I trial shows positive results for stem cell treatment in patients with major cornea injuries

Remote curriculum delivery during the pandemic creates optimal learning environment for medical students with disabilities

Vaccination reduces risk of severe COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients

E-cigarette usage nudges people toward quitting smoking, study shows

Beneficial gut bacteria use mucus lining to stay in place, study finds

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-term changes to innate immune system

RARα receptor plays unexpected role in T cell activation

Tulane, Ochsner Health and RH Impact awarded $16.5 million grant to address Louisiana's high maternal mortality rate

Severe COVID-19 causes long-lasting changes to immune system stem cells

Meta-analysis reports global prevalence of MAFLD of 38.8% in adults

Japanese squirrels may be a model for human amyloidosis

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