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Mitigating the risks of future pandemics: Let bats have the habitats they need

A new paper in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health makes the case that pandemic prevention requires a global taboo whereby humanity agrees to leave bats alone - to let them have the habitats they need, undisturbed.

7 Jun 2023

Differences in tumor mutation burden are a major reason for divergence: Study

The expected course of a patient's cancer prognosis has traditionally been judged by its type, stage and microscopic aggressiveness, but patients with the same presentation can still have widely divergent outcomes. Researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have discovered that differences in tumor mutation burden are a major reason for this divergence.

7 Jun 2023

Study reveals intricate pathway that dictates the cell’s ability to be resilient and plastic

Researchers have long thought that once a cell starts down its path of differentiation, growing into a skin cell or a liver cell or a neuron, that path could not be changed.

7 Jun 2023

How do antibiotics affect the ecology of the gut microbiome?

Each person's gut microbiome contains a specific community of microorganisms that normally remains stable for years. However, it can be thrown off balance by factors such as dietary changes, infections or medications. Antibiotics in particular have a strong influence on the microbiome. In response, microorganisms employ various resistance mechanisms, with individual bacterial populations evolving through selection of antibiotic-resistant variants. Yet, the extent and mechanisms of these processes and their impact on the ecology of the microbial community are poorly understood.

7 Jun 2023

Elucidating developmentally sensitive mechanisms of cognitive behavioral therapy

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, "Developing New Treatments for Childhood Anxiety and OCD: Can Cognitive Control Help Kids Grow Out of Illness?" on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 2:00 pm EST. The presenter will be Kate D. Fitzgerald, M.D., Ruane Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute.

7 Jun 2023

New deep learning model lays the foundation for specialized diagnostic models

Mount Sinai researchers have developed an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) model for electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis that allows for the interpretation of ECGs as language. This approach can enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of ECG-related diagnoses, especially for cardiac conditions where limited data is available on which to train.

7 Jun 2023

New strategy to grow and measure how tumor organoids respond to therapy

Scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a new method to bioprint miniature tumor organoids that are designed to mimic the function and architecture of real tumors. The improved process allows researchers to use an advanced imaging method to study and analyze individual organoids in great detail, which can help researchers identify personalized treatments for people with rare or hard-to-treat cancers.

7 Jun 2023

Global partnership to make UQ a major international hub for vaccine discovery and development

Queensland will become a major international hub for vaccine discovery and development with a global partnership formed in the United States today to help address the world's critical health challenges.

6 Jun 2023

Wearable sleep devices hold promise in positively impacting sleep health among marginalized people

In a new study, titled "Acceptability and Usability of a Wearable Device for Sleep Health Among English- and Spanish-Speaking Patients in the Safety Net: Qualitative Analysis," researchers found that wearable sleep devices hold promise in positively impacting sleep health among marginalized populations.

6 Jun 2023

New insight from patients on what helps or hinders medication-assisted opioid use disorder treatment

Patients would be more willing to enter medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder if existing stigmas were reduced and more accessible payment support was readily available, a West Virginia University study finds.

6 Jun 2023

Prenatal COVID boosts protective power of breast milk

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy on postpartum human milk-derived extracellular vesicles.

6 Jun 2023

Study sheds more light on factors that drive facultative brood parasitism

Several animal species display brood care, a phenomenon where 'caring' parents provide their offspring with food and protection against predators.

6 Jun 2023

CBD and EPA cream: Dynamic duo for youthful skin

A recent study examines the anti-aging potential of a new cream formulation that contains CBD and EPA.

6 Jun 2023

Review finds no indications of serious side effects of COVID-19 vaccines given to young children

A review of more than 245,000 doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given to young children (most of them age 4 and younger) found no indications of serious side effects.

6 Jun 2023

Study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome offers hope for sleep-deprived parents

There's fresh hope for sleep-deprived parents, with a study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome, potentially helping them sleep soundly and ward off viruses.

6 Jun 2023

Low-carb breakfast tames glucose spikes in type 2 diabetes

Low-carbohydrate diet reduces postprandial glucose and glycemic variability in type 2 diabetics as compared to those fed a standard low-fat breakfast.

6 Jun 2023

Leucine deficient diet has antidepressant effects on chronic restraint stress-induced depression-like behaviors

Depression is a leading cause of disability around the world and contributes greatly to the global burden of disease.

6 Jun 2023

Researchers zero in on a potential new target for malaria: Biological clocks

Health officials warn that drug resistance could wipe out recent progress against malaria, particularly in Africa and southeast Asia.

6 Jun 2023

Spinal neural circuit dysfunction mediates movement symptoms in dystonia

Many neurological conditions that involve involuntary muscle contractions have long been considered as diseases of the brain.

6 Jun 2023

Chain reaction: Nutritional keys to a healthier diet may lie in unraveling starch structures

The chain length distribution (CLD) of starch plays a crucial role in human health, affecting the digestibility of starch-containing foods and correlating with diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. By understanding and manipulating CLDs, it is possible to develop plant varieties that provide improved health properties in starch-based foods.

6 Jun 2023

Research News and Research

Mitigating the risks of future pandemics: Let bats have the habitats they need

Differences in tumor mutation burden are a major reason for divergence: Study

Study reveals intricate pathway that dictates the cell’s ability to be resilient and plastic

How do antibiotics affect the ecology of the gut microbiome?

Elucidating developmentally sensitive mechanisms of cognitive behavioral therapy

New deep learning model lays the foundation for specialized diagnostic models

New strategy to grow and measure how tumor organoids respond to therapy

Global partnership to make UQ a major international hub for vaccine discovery and development

Wearable sleep devices hold promise in positively impacting sleep health among marginalized people

New insight from patients on what helps or hinders medication-assisted opioid use disorder treatment

Prenatal COVID boosts protective power of breast milk

Study sheds more light on factors that drive facultative brood parasitism

CBD and EPA cream: Dynamic duo for youthful skin

Review finds no indications of serious side effects of COVID-19 vaccines given to young children

Study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome offers hope for sleep-deprived parents

Low-carb breakfast tames glucose spikes in type 2 diabetes

Leucine deficient diet has antidepressant effects on chronic restraint stress-induced depression-like behaviors

Researchers zero in on a potential new target for malaria: Biological clocks

Spinal neural circuit dysfunction mediates movement symptoms in dystonia

Chain reaction: Nutritional keys to a healthier diet may lie in unraveling starch structures

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