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How ketone bodies contribute to brain health and memory preservation

The ketogenic diet has its fanatics and detractors among dieters, but either way, the diet has a scientifically documented impact on memory in mice.

17 Jun 2024

Majority of Americans retrospectively support key COVID-19 policies, poll reveals

A majority of Americans say that several key policies to stop the spread of COVID-19 were generally a good idea in hindsight, according to a new national poll by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the de Beaumont Foundation.

17 Jun 2024

Exploring the advancements of Traditional Chinese Medicine to combat African Swine Fever

African Swine Fever (ASF) poses a grave threat to the swine industry, with the virus causing severe economic and agricultural disruptions since its emergence in China in 2018.

17 Jun 2024

Newly designed genetic therapy could alleviate debilitating giant moles in rare skin condition

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) have designed a new genetic therapy that could alleviate debilitating giant moles in a rare skin condition.

17 Jun 2024

INTEGRA Biosciences announces the appointment of a new board member

INTEGRA Biosciences is excited to welcome Line Stigen Raquet as a non-executive board member.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Jun 2024

CSHL researchers reveal MED12 as key player in basal-like pancreatic cancer

Things aren't always as they seem. Take pancreatic cancer, for example. In up to one in 10 cases, researchers have documented a peculiar characteristic.

17 Jun 2024

At-home antibody tests could drive higher COVID-19 booster rates, new research finds

The feasibility and benefits of lateral flow assay (LFA)-based antibody tests for detecting inadequate COVID-19 immunity.

17 Jun 2024

New link between sulfur metabolites in gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases revealed

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), which have no known cures and elusive causes, result in irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system.

16 Jun 2024

Study reveals the effects of protein-rich diets on the gut microbiome and overall health

New research has shed light on the effects of protein-rich diets on the gut microbiome and overall health. Despite the increasing protein intake in Western diets, especially among athletes and individuals with obesity, the fate of undigested protein and its impact on human health remains largely unknown.

16 Jun 2024

New open-access resource reveals nutrient content of Indian foods

Scientists developed an open-access Indian Nutrient Databank with nutrient compositions of raw food items and commonly consumed recipes.

16 Jun 2024

TIMP-1 protein found to boost immune system's fight against cancer

Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland have found a new function for an existing protein.

14 Jun 2024

The hidden genetic switches influencing human height and bone health

In mammals, only 3% of the genome consists of coding genes which, when transcribed into proteins, ensure the biological functions of the organism and the in-utero development of future individuals. But genes do not function alone.

14 Jun 2024

Partnership with Microsaic Systems for Optimer-enabled water monitoring

New binders will be developed to multiple waterborne pathogens. Optimer will support continuous water monitoring for rapid detection.

From Aptamer Group 14 Jun 2024

New recommendations on vitamin D intake for children, pregnant people, adults over 75 and those with high-risk prediabetes

In the present study, researchers developed guidelines for vitamin D supplementation to prevent disease.

14 Jun 2024

Short-term alcohol abstinence worsens gut health in alcohol use disorder patients

A study published in PLoS ONE found that short-term abstinence from alcohol in AUD patients exacerbates gut dysbiosis and increases mental distress, contrary to expected improvements.

14 Jun 2024

Case study sheds light on CAR-T therapy-related secondary cancers

A new detailed analysis of a patient's second cancer after receiving CAR-T therapy for the initial cancer provides rare but important insights intended to offer helpful guidance for oncologists and pathologists about the clinical presentation and pathologic features involved in a CAR-T related second cancer.

13 Jun 2024

Targeting basophils to revitalize cytotoxic T-cells in tumor microenvironment

The ecosystem that surrounds a tumor, also known as the tumor microenvironment, includes immune cells, tissues, blood vessels and other cells that interact with each other and with the tumor.

13 Jun 2024

AI-driven simulations revolutionize robotic exoskeletons for enhanced mobility

A team of researchers have demonstrated a new method that leverages AI and computer simulations to train robotic exoskeletons that can help users save energy while walking, running, and climbing stairs.

13 Jun 2024

Stanford study finds low risk of secondary blood cancers after CAR-T cell therapy

A large study by researchers at Stanford Medicine has found that the risk of secondary blood cancers after CAR-T cell therapy - a cell-based cancer treatment that exploded on the scene in 2017 as a treatment for intractable blood cancers - is low, despite a Food and Drug Administration warning.

12 Jun 2024

Changing antibiotic delivery method improves sepsis outcomes globally

Changing the way antibiotics are given to adult patients with sepsis will save thousands of lives a year globally, according to research by The University of Queensland and The George Institute for Global Health.

12 Jun 2024

Laboratory News and Research

How ketone bodies contribute to brain health and memory preservation

Majority of Americans retrospectively support key COVID-19 policies, poll reveals

Exploring the advancements of Traditional Chinese Medicine to combat African Swine Fever

Newly designed genetic therapy could alleviate debilitating giant moles in rare skin condition

INTEGRA Biosciences announces the appointment of a new board member

CSHL researchers reveal MED12 as key player in basal-like pancreatic cancer

At-home antibody tests could drive higher COVID-19 booster rates, new research finds

New link between sulfur metabolites in gut microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases revealed

Study reveals the effects of protein-rich diets on the gut microbiome and overall health

New open-access resource reveals nutrient content of Indian foods

TIMP-1 protein found to boost immune system's fight against cancer

The hidden genetic switches influencing human height and bone health

Partnership with Microsaic Systems for Optimer-enabled water monitoring

New recommendations on vitamin D intake for children, pregnant people, adults over 75 and those with high-risk prediabetes

Short-term alcohol abstinence worsens gut health in alcohol use disorder patients

Case study sheds light on CAR-T therapy-related secondary cancers

Targeting basophils to revitalize cytotoxic T-cells in tumor microenvironment

AI-driven simulations revolutionize robotic exoskeletons for enhanced mobility

Stanford study finds low risk of secondary blood cancers after CAR-T cell therapy

Changing antibiotic delivery method improves sepsis outcomes globally

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