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Exploring psychological mechanisms of how to maintain changes in lifestyle and behavior

Changes in lifestyle and behavior might be easy to make. But they are often short-lived. So, what can we do to maintain the changes that we have made? This question has been studied by Frida Skarin, PhD student at the Service Research Center, Karlstad University.

15 May 2023

Phase 1 trial of experimental universal influenza vaccine begins enrolling volunteers

A clinical trial of an experimental universal influenza vaccine developed by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases' (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC), part of the National Institutes of Health, has begun enrolling volunteers at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

15 May 2023

Phosphatases of regenerating liver play a unique role in the growth and spread of cancers

Phosphatases of regenerating liver (PRLs) are a family of enigmatic proteins involved in cell growth and metabolism present in various species.

15 May 2023

UArizona Health Sciences researchers seek to improve opioid therapy while decreasing its side effects

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are taking the foot off the brake in their quest to improve opioid therapy while decreasing its side effects.

15 May 2023

Cyclical estrogen/anti-estrogen therapy could be a promising strategy to treat metastatic ER+ breast cancer

Advanced or metastatic estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer is commonly treated with drugs that block the estrogen receptor.

15 May 2023

Integrated proteomics approach identifies the contents of p62 bodies in detail

Our body functioning is delicately balanced between the synthesis and breakdown of various cellular components.

15 May 2023

New compound with antibacterial activity shows promising results within one hour in laboratory trials

Resistance to antibiotics is a problem that alarms the medical and scientific community. Bacteria resistant to three different classes of antibiotics, known as multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria, are far from rare.

15 May 2023

Study shows two distinct types of cerebellar neurons differentially regulate motor and social behaviors

The cerebellum, a major part of the hindbrain in all vertebrates, is important for motor coordination, language acquisition, and regulating social and emotional behaviors.

15 May 2023

Inflation-related stress in certain sociodemographic groups exacerbates health inequalities in the U.S.

High inflation rates are stressing certain sociodemographic groups more than others, exacerbating inequalities in health in the United States, found a new study led by a York University researcher.

15 May 2023

Study reveals how serotonin affects animal behavior at the whole-brain scale

Because serotonin is one of the primary chemicals the brain uses to influence mood and behavior, it is also the most common target of psychiatric drugs.

15 May 2023

Newly identified genetic variant provides protection from Alzheimer's disease

A single patient can spark new research questions and provide answers about a disease. And when a new case is identified, investigators can make connections between them that can lead to even more powerful and persuasive ideas about cause and treatment.

15 May 2023

Combination approach is safe, improves survival outcomes in a subset of glioblastoma patients

Intratumoral delivery of an engineered oncolytic virus (DNX-2401) targeting glioblastoma (GBM) cells combined with subsequent immunotherapy was safe and improved survival outcomes in a subset of patients with recurrent GBM, according to results from a multi-institutional Phase I/II clinical trial co-led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Toronto.

15 May 2023

Study offers new insights into how toxic proteins spread in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Fresh insights into the spread of damaging proteins that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could hold the key to stopping the condition progressing, a study says.

15 May 2023

Study aims to optimize radiotherapy treatment for patients with anal cancer

Reducing the dose and duration of radiotherapy treatments for anal cancer may result in fewer side effects, recent clinical trial results have shown.

15 May 2023

Metabolically healthy and unhealthy 'forms' of obesity linked with increased risk of obesity-related cancers

New research to be presented at this coming week's European Congress on Obesity in Dublin, Ireland (17-20 May) and published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows that both the metabolically healthy and unhealthy 'forms' of obesity are associated with an increased risk of various obesity-related cancers, with the relationship stronger in metabolically unhealthy obesity.

15 May 2023

Dietary recommendations for cardiovascular health challenged by new evidence on saturated fatty acids' effects on LDL-C and Lp(a) levels

Researchers discussed current dietary recommendations to reduce the intake of saturated fatty acids.

15 May 2023

Research News and Research

Exploring psychological mechanisms of how to maintain changes in lifestyle and behavior

Phase 1 trial of experimental universal influenza vaccine begins enrolling volunteers

Phosphatases of regenerating liver play a unique role in the growth and spread of cancers

UArizona Health Sciences researchers seek to improve opioid therapy while decreasing its side effects

Cyclical estrogen/anti-estrogen therapy could be a promising strategy to treat metastatic ER+ breast cancer

Integrated proteomics approach identifies the contents of p62 bodies in detail

New compound with antibacterial activity shows promising results within one hour in laboratory trials

Study shows two distinct types of cerebellar neurons differentially regulate motor and social behaviors

Inflation-related stress in certain sociodemographic groups exacerbates health inequalities in the U.S.

Study reveals how serotonin affects animal behavior at the whole-brain scale

Newly identified genetic variant provides protection from Alzheimer's disease

Combination approach is safe, improves survival outcomes in a subset of glioblastoma patients

Study offers new insights into how toxic proteins spread in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Study aims to optimize radiotherapy treatment for patients with anal cancer

Metabolically healthy and unhealthy 'forms' of obesity linked with increased risk of obesity-related cancers

Dietary recommendations for cardiovascular health challenged by new evidence on saturated fatty acids' effects on LDL-C and Lp(a) levels

Study sheds light on the importance of a subset of microglial cells in cognition and memory

Exploiting platelets for antitumor drug delivery and immune modulation of tumor microenvironment

Extremophilic bacteria from high temperature marine environments can help reduce asbestos' toxicity

First-in-human clinical trial tests experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants

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