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New method illuminates intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in nematodes

We have two copies of each chromosome in every cell in our bodies except in our reproductive cells. Sperm and egg cells contain a single copy of each chromosome with a unique mix of genes from our parents, an evolutionary trick to give our offspring genetic variability.

3 Jan 2024

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

A UC Riverside study to motivate your new year's resolutions: it demonstrates that high-fat diets affect genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk.

3 Jan 2024

Heart-healthy diet boosts patient satisfaction and safety before cardiac catheterization

The days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to allow patients to eat before the procedure.

3 Jan 2024

Artificial intelligence is a promising tool to disseminate nutrition-related information, study finds

The accuracy and reliability of nutrition information provided by two versions of ChatGPT.

3 Jan 2024

EGCG effect: Study suggests green tea compound may ease inflammatory iron deficiency

Whether a polyphenol found in green tea, reduces inflammation.

3 Jan 2024

California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat — indoors

The stifling heat inside some warehouses where workers might spend 10-hour days isn't just a summer problem. In Southern California, it can feel like summer all year.

3 Jan 2024

Dutch study finds that abstaining from caffeine can increase sleep disturbances in older women

Whether coffee consumption was associated with low sleep quality.

3 Jan 2024

Study urges sub-Saharan Africa to embrace diverse crops for nutritional security

Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from growing maize and switch to crops that are resilient to climate change and supply enough key micronutrients for the population, according to a major research study.

2 Jan 2024

Optimal salad fills astronauts' plates and fuels long-term space missions

Imagine blasting off on a multiyear voyage to Mars, fueled by a diet of bland, prepackaged meals. As space agencies plan for longer missions, they're grappling with the challenge of how to best feed people.

2 Jan 2024

Unlocking the appetite-stimulating secrets of cannabis through rodent brain studies

Study reveals that cannabinoid-1 receptor-expressing neurons in the mediobasal hypothalamus play a key role in the appetite-stimulating effects of inhaled cannabis in rodents, offering insights into potential treatments for anorexia.

2 Jan 2024

New Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine variant shows enhanced protection against COVID-19 hospitalization

Study demonstrates that the BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 XBB1.5 variant-modified vaccine significantly reduces the risk of COVID-19-related hospitalizations and ambulatory visits, outperforming previous vaccine versions in the face of evolving virus strains.

2 Jan 2024

RSV vaccines would dramatically reduce disease burden if widely adopted like flu shots

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines recently approved for people 60 and older would dramatically reduce the disease's significant burden of illness and death in the United States if they were widely adopted like annual influenza vaccines, a new study has found.

2 Jan 2024

Understanding acylspermidines' secrets could lead to treatments for various diseases

In a significant advancement in the field of biochemistry, scientists at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and Cornell University have uncovered new insights into a family of metabolites, acylspermidines, that could change how we understand aging and fight diseases.

2 Jan 2024

$550,000 grant supports VT researchers to study the effects of changing food spending patterns

After a long day, there's the age-old question of do we eat out or stay in? Over the last decade, that answer has increasingly shifted to eating out.

2 Jan 2024

Small molecule-switchable RNA platform enables control of therapeutic protein expression

Just like a doctor adjusts the dose of a medication to the patient's needs, the expression of therapeutic genes, those modified in a person to treat or cure a disease via gene therapy, also needs to be maintained within a therapeutic window.

2 Jan 2024

Child care gaps in rural America threaten to undercut small communities

Candy Murnion remembers vividly the event that pushed her to open her first day care business in Jordan, a town of fewer than 400 residents in a sea of grassland in eastern Montana.

2 Jan 2024

Phthalate exposure before conception linked to reduced fertility and hormonal imbalances in women

Study examines the impact of preconception phthalate exposure on women's reproductive health, revealing associations with reduced fecundability, hormonal changes, and increased oxidative stress and inflammation.

1 Jan 2024

WVU expert offers tips on making lifestyle changes that have larger impact on long-term health

Bad news: if you are planning to start a diet as your New Year's resolution, you probably won't stick to it.

29 Dec 2023

Angelica gigas extract emerges as a potential treatment for vascular disease

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 23, entitled, "Angelica gigas extract inhibits acetylation of eNOS via IRE1α sulfonation/RIDD-SIRT1-mediated posttranslational modification in vascular dysfunction."

28 Dec 2023

$Lisocabtagene maraleucel: A cost-effective second-line treatment for relapsed/refractory DLBCL$

Lisocabtagene maraleucel: A cost-effective second-line treatment for relapsed/refractory DLBCL

Lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel), a CAR T-cell therapy, is a cost effective second line treatment for relapsed and refractory (hard to treat) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (r/r DLBCL), according to a study published today in Blood Advances.

28 Dec 2023

Food News and Research

New method illuminates intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in nematodes

Study: High-fat diets impact genes in the intestines, brain, and immune system

Heart-healthy diet boosts patient satisfaction and safety before cardiac catheterization

Artificial intelligence is a promising tool to disseminate nutrition-related information, study finds

EGCG effect: Study suggests green tea compound may ease inflammatory iron deficiency

California is poised to protect workers from extreme heat — indoors

Dutch study finds that abstaining from caffeine can increase sleep disturbances in older women

Study urges sub-Saharan Africa to embrace diverse crops for nutritional security

Optimal salad fills astronauts' plates and fuels long-term space missions

Unlocking the appetite-stimulating secrets of cannabis through rodent brain studies

New Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine variant shows enhanced protection against COVID-19 hospitalization

RSV vaccines would dramatically reduce disease burden if widely adopted like flu shots

Understanding acylspermidines' secrets could lead to treatments for various diseases

$550,000 grant supports VT researchers to study the effects of changing food spending patterns

Small molecule-switchable RNA platform enables control of therapeutic protein expression

Child care gaps in rural America threaten to undercut small communities

Phthalate exposure before conception linked to reduced fertility and hormonal imbalances in women

WVU expert offers tips on making lifestyle changes that have larger impact on long-term health

Angelica gigas extract emerges as a potential treatment for vascular disease

Lisocabtagene maraleucel: A cost-effective second-line treatment for relapsed/refractory DLBCL

Understanding cultivated meat and its global potential eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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