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New statement suggests next steps to interpret incidentally identified gene variants related to heart disease

Increasing use of genetic testing means people may discover they have a gene variant associated with some types of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

27 Mar 2023

Human cells help scientists to better understand squid skin cells

Squids and octopuses are masters of camouflage, blending into their environment to evade predators or surprise prey.

27 Mar 2023

Delay in early development of the embryo associated with likelihood of miscarriage

Embryos in pregnancies that end in miscarriage take longer to develop in the womb than those in pregnancies that result in live births, according to new research published today (Monday) in Human Reproduction, one of the world's leading reproductive medicine journals.

27 Mar 2023

New ways to increase work participation and quality of life among individuals with disabilities

The unemployment rate for persons with disabilities in the United States, particularly youth, is more than double the rate of those without a disability.

27 Mar 2023

Discovery enables a clear diagnosis for more patients with androgen insensitivity syndrome

Steroid hormones, to which belong sex hormones like estrogen or testosterone, are important signaling molecules and are responsible among other things for controlling female and male phenotypic sex differentiation.

27 Mar 2023

Forward genetic screening reveals important pathways for sleep regulation in C. elegans

Although the regulation of sleep—how much, when, and how sleep occurs—is mainly considered to be controlled by the brain, sleep deprivation also affects the body, and signals from the body can affect sleep.

27 Mar 2023

Elite judo athletes grapple with getting a good night's sleep, study shows

Poor sleep quality reduces physical recovery and performance. For high-level athletes, a lack of good-quality sleep can be especially damaging for their bodies and performance results.

27 Mar 2023

Understanding Mtb's nitrogen metabolism could pave the way for more effective TB treatments

Development of new drugs to effectively target the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) could be one step closer following an important discovery from the University of Surrey.

27 Mar 2023

New study aims to help physically disabled people gain better access to cervical screening

A team of researchers led by Keele University - comprising psychologists, GPs, and nurses - are leading a new study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research to help physically disabled women and people with a cervix gain better access to cervical screening, in a bid to reduce cervical cancer.

27 Mar 2023

Wild blueberries may help accelerate fat oxidation during exercise

A cup of wild blueberries a day may keep low energy at bay. The berries have long been hailed as a superfood - while they're known for a plethora of health benefits, new research from Cal Poly Humboldt proves this superfruit could help burn fat during exercise.

27 Mar 2023

Light therapy may benefit heart health and longevity

Light therapy has demonstrated its usefulness in treating a variety of diseases. But can it delay the occurrence of age-related disease?

27 Mar 2023

Peanut consumption could have a beneficial impact on vascular health in young and healthy people

Eating peanuts and peanut butter could have a beneficial impact on vascular health in young and healthy people, according to a study published in the journal Antioxidants.

27 Mar 2023

Most patients do not benefit from medical consultations before their surgery, study suggests

A large observational study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that most patients do not medically benefit from consultation with a medical specialist before their surgery.

27 Mar 2023

New technology can rapidly analyze the metabolic state of lipids in cells

Professor Itaru Hamachi, Lecturer Tomonori Tamura, and Assistant Professor Masaki Tsuchiya of Kyoto University have developed a new technology called O-ClickFC (Organelle-selective click labeling with flow cytometry), which can, at a very high speed, analyze the metabolic state of lipids in cells.

27 Mar 2023

Research News and Research

New statement suggests next steps to interpret incidentally identified gene variants related to heart disease

Human cells help scientists to better understand squid skin cells

Delay in early development of the embryo associated with likelihood of miscarriage

New ways to increase work participation and quality of life among individuals with disabilities

Discovery enables a clear diagnosis for more patients with androgen insensitivity syndrome

Forward genetic screening reveals important pathways for sleep regulation in C. elegans

Elite judo athletes grapple with getting a good night's sleep, study shows

Understanding Mtb's nitrogen metabolism could pave the way for more effective TB treatments

New study aims to help physically disabled people gain better access to cervical screening

Wild blueberries may help accelerate fat oxidation during exercise

Light therapy may benefit heart health and longevity

Peanut consumption could have a beneficial impact on vascular health in young and healthy people

Most patients do not benefit from medical consultations before their surgery, study suggests

New technology can rapidly analyze the metabolic state of lipids in cells

Microbes living in the human body may be acting as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance

Shin splints impact more muscles than previously thought, study finds

Study reveals new insights into how different countries' research establishments respond to disease

As Colorado reels from another school shooting, study finds 1 in 4 teens have quick access to guns

Enhancing the effectiveness of immunization against certain cancers

Study adds valuable new information on the treatment of COVID-19

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