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Study: Human body can predict the timing of regular meals

The human body can predict the timing of regular meals, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

22 Feb 2023

Study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes

In a new study, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) link obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes, providing a potential mechanistic explanation for why Alzheimer's is sometimes more frequent among adults who experienced obesity in midlife.

22 Feb 2023

Researchers map the DNA damage in human lung cells after BaP exposure

People are occasionally exposed to potentially harmful substances in the environment or through their diets or habits. For example, a compound found in cigarette and industrial smoke, benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), is known to damage DNA.

22 Feb 2023

Monitoring the presence of bovine meat and milk factor protein expression may help identify people at risk of colorectal cancer

Bovine meat and milk factors (BMMFs) - initially identified by de Villiers et al. in 2014 - represent a class of infectious agents in beef and cow's milk that have been linked to the development of cancer.

22 Feb 2023

Association between sleep disorders and sleep-wake disturbance with MACE or all-cause mortality in the post-stroke population

Researchers assessed the association between post-stroke sleep disturbances and recurrent cardiovascular events.

22 Feb 2023

Mount Sinai study sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease

Mount Sinai researchers have published a study in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association that sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease (AD).

22 Feb 2023

Analysis examines which non-opioid drugs are best for treating acute low back pain

Acute low back pain is a common cause of disability. An analysis in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research examined which non-opioid drugs are best for treating this condition.

22 Feb 2023

How are adverse childhood events and less than ideal cardiovascular health in adulthood associated?

Researchers evaluated associations between adverse childhood events (ACEs) and cardiovascular health (CVH).

22 Feb 2023

Research shows DNA methylation as a robust predictor of later life outcomes

A new study utilizing data from the Health and Retirement Study at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research is offering a new look at the effects of aging and what they mean for population health.

22 Feb 2023

How does prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorus pesticides influence children’s language ability?

Researchers examined the effects of prenatal exposure to chemicals on early child language ability.

22 Feb 2023

When cancer research turns to the immune system – the critical role of peptides and immunopeptidomics

In this interview, AZoM speaks to Rohan Thakur, the President of Life Science Mass Spectrometry at Bruker, about what the opportunities of the market are and how Bruker is planning on rising to the challenge.

From Bruker Daltonics 22 Feb 2023

A bitter battle over the ‘orphan drug’ program leaves patients’ pocketbooks at risk

A prescription drug that helps Lore Wilkinson walk and talk despite a rare muscle disease cost her so little for more than a decade that she didn't even use her insurance to pay for it.

22 Feb 2023

California says it can no longer afford aid for covid testing, vaccinations for migrants

All day and sometimes into the night, buses and vans pull up to three state-funded medical screening centers near California's southern border with Mexico.

22 Feb 2023

In Tennessee, a Medicaid mix-up might land you on a ‘most wanted’ list

Life was upended for LaShonia Ingram over the past year, and a shadow still follows her around.

22 Feb 2023

Women who have quality relationships less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age

University of Queensland research has found women who have quality relationships in their 40s and 50s are less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age.

22 Feb 2023

Home healthcare clinics provide better end-of-life care than general hospitals, study shows

One of the ironies of old age is that the more care and support we need, the harder it can be to access it, given increasing limitations in mobility and independence.

22 Feb 2023

First smart wearable device tracks how much people use their voices

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first smart wearable device to continuously track how much people use their voices, alerting them to overuse before vocal fatigue and potential injury set in.

22 Feb 2023

Specific group of COVID-19 patients benefits the most from remdesivir, new analysis shows

Remdesivir was one of the first medications approved for treatment of COVID-19. Clinical studies evaluated its effectiveness, but did not generate conclusive results.

22 Feb 2023

Light-intensity exercise can reduce the risk of sarcopenia in older adults

A daily dose of low-intensity exercise reduces the risk of sarcopenia in older adults. And increasing one's physical activity with even just ten minutes can lead to positive effects.

22 Feb 2023

Dietary polyphenols may play a role in regulating inflammatory immune responses

PCB2DG, a polyphenol with anti-inflammatory properties, works by targeting and directly interacting with the major glutamine transporter protein, alanine serine cysteine transporter 2 (ASCT2), to inhibit the uptake of glutamine, an important amino acid found in the blood.

22 Feb 2023

Research News and Research

Study: Human body can predict the timing of regular meals

Study links obesity with 21 Alzheimer's disease-related genes

Researchers map the DNA damage in human lung cells after BaP exposure

Monitoring the presence of bovine meat and milk factor protein expression may help identify people at risk of colorectal cancer

Association between sleep disorders and sleep-wake disturbance with MACE or all-cause mortality in the post-stroke population

Mount Sinai study sheds new light on the role of DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease

Analysis examines which non-opioid drugs are best for treating acute low back pain

How are adverse childhood events and less than ideal cardiovascular health in adulthood associated?

Research shows DNA methylation as a robust predictor of later life outcomes

How does prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorus pesticides influence children’s language ability?

When cancer research turns to the immune system – the critical role of peptides and immunopeptidomics

A bitter battle over the ‘orphan drug’ program leaves patients’ pocketbooks at risk

California says it can no longer afford aid for covid testing, vaccinations for migrants

In Tennessee, a Medicaid mix-up might land you on a ‘most wanted’ list

Women who have quality relationships less likely to develop multiple chronic conditions in older age

Home healthcare clinics provide better end-of-life care than general hospitals, study shows

First smart wearable device tracks how much people use their voices

Specific group of COVID-19 patients benefits the most from remdesivir, new analysis shows

Light-intensity exercise can reduce the risk of sarcopenia in older adults

Dietary polyphenols may play a role in regulating inflammatory immune responses

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