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Evidence supports Mediterranean and low-fat diets for reducing mortality and heart attack risks in high-risk patients

A new research paper performed a cross-analysis of a spectrum of dietary programs, from those requiring little intervention to detailed, multifaceted programs, examining the mortality and major cardiovascular events over a follow-up period.

2 Apr 2023

Link between diet, gut microbiome diversity, and mental health: Shifting to vegetarian, Mediterranean, and ketogenic diets improves mood and reduces anxiety

A team of US-based scientists has found a connection between diet, gut microbiota, and mental health in adults. They have shown that while higher fat and protein consumption improves mental well-being, higher carbohydrate consumption increases stress, anxiety, and depression.

2 Apr 2023

Common anesthesia drug could help reduce pressure inside the skull of children with TBI

A common anesthesia drug could be beneficial in reducing pressure inside the skull of children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), according to a study published in Critical Care Medicine.

31 Mar 2023

AI chatbot may help improve health outcomes for patients with cirrhosis and liver cancer

A new study by Cedars-Sinai investigators describes how ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, may help improve health outcomes for patients with cirrhosis and liver cancer by providing easy-to-understand information about basic knowledge, lifestyle and treatments for these conditions.

31 Mar 2023

Probiotic E. coli secretes proteins of therapeutic value into its surroundings

Humans are colonized with thousands of bacterial strains. Researchers are now focused on genetically modifying such bacteria to enhance their intrinsic therapeutic properties.

31 Mar 2023

Targeting bad bacteria and the immune system in isolation may help fight deadly infections

Twenty to 50 per cent of all critically ill patients contract potentially deadly infections during their stay in the intensive care unit or in hospital after being in the ICU – markedly increasing the risk of death.

31 Mar 2023

Tighter core of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in new variants may have increased the virus's fitness

Just as a tight core is a component of good physical fitness for humans, helping to stabilize our bodies, mutations that tightened the core of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in new variants may have increased the virus's fitness.

31 Mar 2023

Transposable elements in various cancers could be used to harness novel immunotherapies

New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that transposable elements in various cancers potentially may be used to harness novel immunotherapies against tumors that don't typically respond to immune-based treatments. Shown is a 3D rendering of cancer cells.

31 Mar 2023

Astrocytes may play a key role in the brain's ability to process external and internal information

Long thought of as "brain glue," the star-shaped cells called astrocytes - members of a family of cells found in the central nervous system called glial that help regulate blood flow, synaptic activity, keep neurons healthy, and play an important role in breathing.

31 Mar 2023

Study focuses on a novel mechanism of the body's regulation of salt balance

A new study led by Marshall University researchers focuses on a novel mechanism of the body's regulation of salt balance.

31 Mar 2023

Social rank affects how an individual responds to chronic psychosocial stress

Can an individual's social status have an impact on their level of stress? Researchers at Tulane University put that question to the test and believe that social rank, particularly in females, does indeed affect the stress response.

31 Mar 2023

Researchers report surprising first steps that promote resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat. In 2019 alone, an estimated 1.3 million deaths were attributed to antibiotic resistant bacterial infections worldwide.

31 Mar 2023

Developing lipid nanoparticles to carry mRNA specifically to the pancreas

Therapeutics that use mRNA - like some of the COVID-19 vaccines - have enormous potential for the prevention and treatment of many diseases.

31 Mar 2023

Researchers create a visualization of the full-length human BRCA2 protein at single molecule level

Using a self-built inverted microscope complete with laser optical tweezers to capture DNA, Yale Cancer Center and University of California Davis researchers for the first time created a visualization of the full-length human BRCA2 protein at the single molecule level.

31 Mar 2023

FDA evaluates ‘safety concerns’ over dental devices featured in KHN-CBS investigation

In the wake of a KHN-CBS News investigation, the FDA on Thursday said it is "evaluating safety concerns" over the use of a dental appliance that multiple lawsuits allege caused grievous harm to patients.

31 Mar 2023

High consumption of common artificial sweetener lowers activation of T-cells in mice

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found that high consumption of a common artificial sweetener, sucralose, lowers activation of T-cells, an important component of the immune system, in mice.

31 Mar 2023

Researchers develop new method to make rare cell types and disease patterns visible in tissue

The human body contains more than 30 trillion cells. Until recently, the sheer number of cells in the organism meant that approaches to understanding human diseases and developmental processes based on the analysis of single cells were a futuristic vision.

31 Mar 2023

Pathologic complete response can be used as a prognostic factor for clinical outcomes in soft tissue sarcoma patients

Combined long-term survival results from nonrandomized phase II trial NRG Oncology RTOG 0630 and the ancillary analysis of the combined NRG-RTOG 0630/9514 trials indicate that pathologic complete response (pCR) is associated with improved survival outcomes for patients with localized soft tissue sarcoma (STS) who receive preoperative chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy.

31 Mar 2023

People with a rare form of brain and spinal cord cancer have poor prognosis, research reports

A team of researchers from the Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine has reported that patients with a rare form of brain and spinal cord cancer, localized isocitrate dehydrogenase wild-type (IDHwt) histologically diffuse astrocytoma, have a poor prognosis similar to the most malignant types of brain and spinal cord tumors.

31 Mar 2023

New system leverages the sensing capabilities of a smartphone to measure blood glucose levels

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, one out of every three adults in the United States has prediabetes, a condition marked by elevated blood sugar levels that could lead to the development of Type 2 diabetes.

31 Mar 2023

Research News and Research

Evidence supports Mediterranean and low-fat diets for reducing mortality and heart attack risks in high-risk patients

Link between diet, gut microbiome diversity, and mental health: Shifting to vegetarian, Mediterranean, and ketogenic diets improves mood and reduces anxiety

Common anesthesia drug could help reduce pressure inside the skull of children with TBI

AI chatbot may help improve health outcomes for patients with cirrhosis and liver cancer

Probiotic E. coli secretes proteins of therapeutic value into its surroundings

Targeting bad bacteria and the immune system in isolation may help fight deadly infections

Tighter core of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in new variants may have increased the virus's fitness

Transposable elements in various cancers could be used to harness novel immunotherapies

Astrocytes may play a key role in the brain's ability to process external and internal information

Study focuses on a novel mechanism of the body's regulation of salt balance

Social rank affects how an individual responds to chronic psychosocial stress

Researchers report surprising first steps that promote resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics

Developing lipid nanoparticles to carry mRNA specifically to the pancreas

Researchers create a visualization of the full-length human BRCA2 protein at single molecule level

FDA evaluates ‘safety concerns’ over dental devices featured in KHN-CBS investigation

High consumption of common artificial sweetener lowers activation of T-cells in mice

Researchers develop new method to make rare cell types and disease patterns visible in tissue

Pathologic complete response can be used as a prognostic factor for clinical outcomes in soft tissue sarcoma patients

People with a rare form of brain and spinal cord cancer have poor prognosis, research reports

New system leverages the sensing capabilities of a smartphone to measure blood glucose levels

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