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Simple interventions to reduce consumption of junk food

In the current study, an international team of researchers conducted a feasibility randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of an intervention associated with self-control to reduce consumption of indulgences over eight weeks.

15 Mar 2023

How do fingerprints develop?

A fingerprint is both complex and unique, and that is why it has fascinated scientists for so long. New research reveals the details relating to their formation and how their characteristic variability is achieved during embryonic development.

15 Mar 2023

Delivering culturally responsive sleep health services to Indigenous adolescents

The University of Queensland and Beyond Blue have partnered to deliver culturally responsive sleep health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Queensland.

15 Mar 2023

Malfunctioning of novel regulatory brain mechanism may be an early contributor of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from Drexel University have uncovered a novel regulatory mechanism in the brain that is essential for making the right kinds of proteins that promote healthy brain function, and its malfunctioning may be an early contributor of the development of Alzheimer's disease.

15 Mar 2023

Study focuses on new approach that delivers a "one-two punch" to help T cells attack solid tumors

A new approach that delivers a "one-two punch" to help T cells attack solid tumors is the focus of a preclinical study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

15 Mar 2023

Johns Hopkins’ ARISE program may increase the odds of home discharge for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

The Acute Hospital Rehabilitation Intensive Service (ARISE) program, developed in 2020 by the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), may increase the chances of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 getting discharged to their home rather than to a rehabilitation facility that provides post-hospitalization care services.

15 Mar 2023

Premature infants in incubators absorb evaporated alcohol from alcohol-based disinfectants

Neonatal incubators are considered the first home of infants born prematurely, keeping them warm and protecting them from possible infections.

15 Mar 2023

Estrogen may increase the risk of certain types of arrhythmia

The sex hormone estrogen has a negative impact on heartbeat regulation, according to an experimental study from Linköping University, Sweden, published in Science Advances.

15 Mar 2023

Scientists generate 3D ultra-resolution maps of mitochondrial networks in lung tumors

Scientists have long known that mitochondria, the "powerhouses" of cells, play a crucial role in the metabolism and energy production of cancer cells.

15 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.

15 Mar 2023

Study demonstrates long-term safety and clinical benefit of combination therapy for cystic fibrosis

Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) face difficulty breathing and a decline in lung function and are at risk of early death. CF is an inherited condition that results in thick mucus build-up, persistent infection and inflammation in the lungs.

15 Mar 2023

Effectiveness of SPARK Resilience program during COVID-19 pandemic

Resilience and well-being in difficult times can be developed via online interventions in the workplace. An international team of researchers from France, the UK and Russia (with the participation of researchers from the HSE International Laboratory of Positive Psychology of Personality and Motivation) studied the effectiveness of SPARK Resilience, a programme for developing resilience, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Mar 2023

Vitamin A-rich diet may reduce risk of developing asparaginase-associated pancreatitis in ALL patients

Consuming a diet rich in vitamin A or its analogs may help prevent children and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) reduce their risk of developing painful pancreas inflammation during chemotherapy treatment.

15 Mar 2023

Point-of-care test identifies patients who may benefit from hypnosis interventions for pain treatment

Hypnosis is an effective treatment for pain for many individuals but determining which patients will benefit most can be challenging. Hypnotizability testing requires special training and in-person evaluation rarely available in the clinical setting.

15 Mar 2023

Mediterranean diet associated with reduction in woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death

Sticking closely to a Mediterranean diet may cut a woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death by nearly 25%, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence—the first of its kind—published online in the journal Heart.

15 Mar 2023

Researchers shine new light on a potential target for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy

The kidneys perform a critical role in the body by removing waste and excess fluid in the form of urine. In a condition known as diabetic nephropathy, complications from diabetes disrupt the ability of the kidneys to function properly.

15 Mar 2023

Robots can help promote mental wellbeing in the workplace

Robots can be useful as mental wellbeing coaches in the workplace – but perception of their effectiveness depends in large part on what the robot looks like.

15 Mar 2023

Research uncovers a possible explanation for sex differences in pancreatic cancer

Immunotherapy is an effective form of therapy for different types of cancer. However, for pancreatic cancer, its effect is limited and differs between men and women.

15 Mar 2023

‘Glow-in-the-dark’ proteins could make disease diagnosis quicker and easier

Despite recent advancements, many highly sensitive diagnostic tests for viral diseases still require complicated techniques to prepare a sample or interpret a result, making them impractical for point-of-care settings or areas with few resources.

15 Mar 2023

Researchers design a virus-resistant, more useful E. coli bacteria

In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, researchers have modified a strain of Escherichia coli bacteria to be immune to natural viral infections while also minimizing the potential for the bacteria or their modified genes to escape into the wild.

15 Mar 2023

Research News and Research

Simple interventions to reduce consumption of junk food

How do fingerprints develop?

Delivering culturally responsive sleep health services to Indigenous adolescents

Malfunctioning of novel regulatory brain mechanism may be an early contributor of Alzheimer's disease

Study focuses on new approach that delivers a "one-two punch" to help T cells attack solid tumors

Johns Hopkins’ ARISE program may increase the odds of home discharge for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Premature infants in incubators absorb evaporated alcohol from alcohol-based disinfectants

Estrogen may increase the risk of certain types of arrhythmia

Scientists generate 3D ultra-resolution maps of mitochondrial networks in lung tumors

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

Study demonstrates long-term safety and clinical benefit of combination therapy for cystic fibrosis

Effectiveness of SPARK Resilience program during COVID-19 pandemic

Vitamin A-rich diet may reduce risk of developing asparaginase-associated pancreatitis in ALL patients

Point-of-care test identifies patients who may benefit from hypnosis interventions for pain treatment

Mediterranean diet associated with reduction in woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death

Researchers shine new light on a potential target for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy

Robots can help promote mental wellbeing in the workplace

Research uncovers a possible explanation for sex differences in pancreatic cancer

‘Glow-in-the-dark’ proteins could make disease diagnosis quicker and easier

Researchers design a virus-resistant, more useful E. coli bacteria

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