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Study reveals how factors and actors at different societal levels interact to shape ALE

From August 2022 until October 2022, interviews with 25 experts from the selected countries were conducted and then analyzed trough a Ground Theory approach. From this, a model emerged, showing how factors and actors at different societal levels - mega, macro, meso and micro - interact to shape adult learning and education in different contexts.

16 Jun 2023

Time restricted eating may help improve metabolic health outcomes, finds study

Eating more of one's daily calories earlier in the day may counter weight gain, improve blood sugar fluctuations, and reduce the time that blood sugar is above normal levels, a new study suggests.

15 Jun 2023

Tiny nano-sized pores detect diseases at an earlier stage

In a collaboration with Groningen University, Professor Jørgen Kjems and his research group at Aarhus University have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in developing tiny nano-sized pores that can contribute to better possibilities for, among other things, detecting diseases at an earlier stage.

15 Jun 2023

Experts identify a novel fucosylated heparan sulfate from the midgut gland of the Japanese scallop

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), including chondroitin sulfate (CS), heparan sulfate (HS), heparin, and hyaluronan are linear and acidic polysaccharides found in the extracellular matrix of all animal tissues. GAGs are widely used as functional ingredients in health products, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, and are prepared from biological samples such as shark cartilage and porcine intestinal mucosa. Consequently, the demand for new sources of GAGs is ever-present. For example, the supply source of the anticoagulant heparin - generally prepared from porcine intestinal mucosa in China - was threatened by African swine fever in 2018.

15 Jun 2023

Adverse cognitive effects linked to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may pass down through generations

Adverse cognitive effects linked to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) exposure, a type of endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC), have the potential to be passed down through generations, according to an animal study being presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Exposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function

Exposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Penn research bolsters scientific understanding behind why some people are more prone to allergies

New research is bolstering scientific understanding behind why some people are more prone to allergies than others.

15 Jun 2023

Noncaloric sweeteners with mineral salt blends give zero- and low-calorie drinks a better flavor

Perfect noncaloric replacements for sugar and high fructose corn syrup just don't exist yet. For example, some alternatives have a lingering sweet aftertaste and lack a sugar-like mouthfeel, leaving consumers unsatisfied.

15 Jun 2023

Research explores complex relationship between cholesterol and breast cancer risk

Research explores the complex relationship between cholesterol and breast cancer risk, with some studies suggesting an increased risk with elevated cholesterol levels while others find an inverse association.

15 Jun 2023

Moderate exercise can influence the inflammatory responses of macrophages, research shows

Researchers have long known that moderate exercise has a beneficial impact on the body's response to inflammation, but what's been less understood is why.

15 Jun 2023

$11.7M from Department of Defense to fund research on discovering a treatment for hydrocephalus

Researchers at the School of Science at IUPUI will lead two grants totaling $11.7 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund research on discovering a drug treatment for hydrocephalus, a condition commonly associated with complications from traumatic brain injury that causes cerebrospinal fluid to accumulate in the brain.

15 Jun 2023

Light to moderate alcohol consumption lowers cardiovascular risk through stress reduction

The beneficial effects of light/moderate alcohol consumption on cardiovascular disease risk may be due to its ability to attenuate stress.

15 Jun 2023

Substance P neuropeptides' role in post-COVID-19 conditions suggested in recent study

Scientists review available evidence on the association between post-COVID-19 conditions and tachykinins.

15 Jun 2023

Teaching pupils about mental health can have a positive impact on young people's wellbeing

Giving schools the right resources and training to teach pupils about mental health really can have a positive impact on young people's wellbeing.

15 Jun 2023

Innovative method to map specific DNA markings could be used for early cancer detection

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have invented a new way to map specific DNA markings called 5-methylcytosine (5mC) which regulate gene expression and have key roles in health and disease.

15 Jun 2023

Study reveals a link between short telomeres in ATII cells and lung fibrosis in post-COVID-19 patients

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 11, entitled, "Short telomeres in alveolar type II cells associate with lung fibrosis in post COVID-19 patients with cancer."

15 Jun 2023

Overly restricting opioid use during surgery may be doing more harm than good

Because of the opioid crisis, physicians are less likely to administer opioids to help manage patients' pain, even in the operating room.

15 Jun 2023

Many people found ways to adapt their sex lives amidst COVID-related adversity, research shows

New research suggests that people who maintained healthy sexual and intimate lives early in the pandemic used sex as a coping mechanism to enhance their relationship with their partners, explore new sexual activities and in an array of other ways to adapt to the restrictions, stress and the changes in their daily lives.

15 Jun 2023

$1.9 million grant awarded to explore the effect of antifungal drugs in Crohn's patients

Dr. Iliyan D. Iliev, an associate professor of immunology in medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, co-director of the Microbiome Core and a member of the Jill Roberts Institute for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at Weill Cornell Medicine, is the lead investigator on a grant to Weill Cornell Medicine from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to target pathogenic fungi in patients with Crohn's disease.

15 Jun 2023

Research reports associations between binge drinking and recreational cannabis laws

New research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health examined changes in binge drinking after the implementation of recreational cannabis laws.

15 Jun 2023

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Study reveals how factors and actors at different societal levels interact to shape ALE

Time restricted eating may help improve metabolic health outcomes, finds study

Tiny nano-sized pores detect diseases at an earlier stage

Experts identify a novel fucosylated heparan sulfate from the midgut gland of the Japanese scallop

Adverse cognitive effects linked to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may pass down through generations

Exposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function

Penn research bolsters scientific understanding behind why some people are more prone to allergies

Noncaloric sweeteners with mineral salt blends give zero- and low-calorie drinks a better flavor

Research explores complex relationship between cholesterol and breast cancer risk

Moderate exercise can influence the inflammatory responses of macrophages, research shows

$11.7M from Department of Defense to fund research on discovering a treatment for hydrocephalus

Light to moderate alcohol consumption lowers cardiovascular risk through stress reduction

Substance P neuropeptides' role in post-COVID-19 conditions suggested in recent study

Teaching pupils about mental health can have a positive impact on young people's wellbeing

Innovative method to map specific DNA markings could be used for early cancer detection

Study reveals a link between short telomeres in ATII cells and lung fibrosis in post-COVID-19 patients

Overly restricting opioid use during surgery may be doing more harm than good

Many people found ways to adapt their sex lives amidst COVID-related adversity, research shows

$1.9 million grant awarded to explore the effect of antifungal drugs in Crohn's patients

Research reports associations between binge drinking and recreational cannabis laws

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