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Manipulating a signaling protein to slow down muscular dystrophy

A team of researchers at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy is reporting that by manipulating TAK1, a signaling protein that plays an important role in development of the immune system, they can slow down disease progression and improve muscle function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

25 May 2023

Boston Children's Hospital establishes first Division of Addiction Medicine to address substance use in children and adolescents

Boston Children's Hospital has launched the first Division of Addiction Medicine at a pediatric institution, reinforcing the importance of addressing substance use in children and adolescents providing multidisciplinary care for youth working towards recovery.

25 May 2023

Exercise capacity found to be lower than expected among people with long COVID

While some patients recover from the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, others have experienced the aftereffects of COVID-19 long after the initial infection. One of these long COVID symptoms is reduced exercise capacity.

25 May 2023

Poll: More older adults log on to patient portals, but disparities exist

Far more older adults these days log on to secure websites or apps to connect with their health information or have a virtual health care appointment, compared with five years ago, a new poll shows.

25 May 2023

New method can kill aggressive brain tumors

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, working with French colleagues, have successfully developed a method able to kill the aggressive brain tumor glioblastoma.

25 May 2023

$Is prediabetes associated with increased fracture risk among midlife women?$

Is prediabetes associated with increased fracture risk among midlife women?

Studying the correlation between prediabetes before the menopause and increased fracture risk.

25 May 2023

New method of analysis flags a precursor to prediabetes

Scientists at Klick Labs have developed a new way to catch the earliest signs the human body is failing to control blood glucose levels, before it reaches prediabetic levels in patients.

25 May 2023

People with Alzheimer's disease more likely to develop epilepsy and vice versa

People with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease may have an increased risk of epilepsy and people with a certain type of epilepsy may have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the May 24, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

25 May 2023

Study sheds light on global disparities in mortality rates from liver disease

New research is shedding light on global disparities in mortality rates from late-stage liver disease, also called cirrhosis.

25 May 2023

Does long-term exposure to air pollution impact cardiometabolic health markers?

The relationship between exposure to air pollution and its impact on cardiometabolic health markers.

25 May 2023

Precision nutrition and the gut microbiome: the impact of blueberries

Researchers explored the impacts of precision nutrition on gut microbiome variation.

25 May 2023

This panel will decide whose medicine to make affordable. Its choice will be tricky.

Catherine Reitzel's multiple sclerosis medication costs nearly $100,000 a year. Kris Garcia relies on a drug for a blood-clotting disorder that runs $10,000 for a three-day supply. And Mariana Marquez-Farmer would likely die within days without her monthly $300 vial of insulin.

25 May 2023

A trans teen no longer feels welcome in Florida. So she left.

Josie had put off packing long enough. The high school sophomore in St. Augustine, Florida, sat on her bed while her mom, Sarah, pulled clothes from her closet.

25 May 2023

Are US adolescents aware of the health risks associated with consuming sugar-sweetened beverages?

Researchers discussed the correlation between health risk awareness and sugar-sweetened beverages.

25 May 2023

Use of bee pollen as a nutrient source

Researchers evaluated using bee pollen as a nutrient source.

25 May 2023

Bridging the Gap between Academia and Industry: The Power of Collaboration in Life Sciences

In this behind-the-scenes interview, we speak to Dr. Sinead Knight, chair of SLAS Europe 2023, about this years programme, highlighting the key topics and speakers.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 25 May 2023

Digital plan of care leads to better outcomes of people living with type 2 diabetes, study shows

Research conducted as part of UKRIs digital health technology catalyst sponsored by Healum Ltd in partnership with Vernova Healthcare CIC, demonstrates that the use of Healum’s mobile app, connected to its care planning software and patient management system for healthcare professionals in primary care, has helped to improve health outcomes, health engagement and quality of life for people living with type 2 diabetes.

25 May 2023

Researchers disclose how a nanomachine takes care of cleaning up inside the cell

To prevent our body's cells from overflowing with garbage and to keep them healthy, the waste inside them is constantly being disposed of.

25 May 2023

Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Few effective strategies have been shown in randomized clinical trials to improve memory or slow cognitive decline among older adults.

25 May 2023

Study maps cellular responses to blood sugar

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have successfully mapped specific regions in the brain that are activated in association with changes in blood sugar - also known as glucose - providing fundamental location information that could ultimately lead to more targeted therapies for people who struggle with conditions like diabetes.

25 May 2023

Research News and Research

Manipulating a signaling protein to slow down muscular dystrophy

Boston Children's Hospital establishes first Division of Addiction Medicine to address substance use in children and adolescents

Exercise capacity found to be lower than expected among people with long COVID

Poll: More older adults log on to patient portals, but disparities exist

New method can kill aggressive brain tumors

Is prediabetes associated with increased fracture risk among midlife women?

New method of analysis flags a precursor to prediabetes

People with Alzheimer's disease more likely to develop epilepsy and vice versa

Study sheds light on global disparities in mortality rates from liver disease

Does long-term exposure to air pollution impact cardiometabolic health markers?

Precision nutrition and the gut microbiome: the impact of blueberries

This panel will decide whose medicine to make affordable. Its choice will be tricky.

A trans teen no longer feels welcome in Florida. So she left.

Are US adolescents aware of the health risks associated with consuming sugar-sweetened beverages?

Use of bee pollen as a nutrient source

Bridging the Gap between Academia and Industry: The Power of Collaboration in Life Sciences

Digital plan of care leads to better outcomes of people living with type 2 diabetes, study shows

Researchers disclose how a nanomachine takes care of cleaning up inside the cell

Daily multivitamin supplementation holds promise to protect cognitive health in older adults

Study maps cellular responses to blood sugar

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