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Certain high priority groups more likely to stop taking HIV prevention treatment, study finds

A large, detailed look at patients taking HIV-prevention drug therapy finds strong adherence soon after patients get the prescription, but less consistent use thereafter, particularly among groups considered high priority for receiving the medication.

27 Aug 2021

Study: 31% of Americans had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 by the end of 2020

A new study published in the journal Nature estimates that 103 million Americans, or 31 percent of the U.S. population, had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 by the end of 2020.

27 Aug 2021

Children younger than 6 years of age account for 70% of furniture and TV tip-over injuries, study finds

Furniture and TV tip-overs are an important source of injury, especially for children younger than 6 years old.

27 Aug 2021

Pediatric cancer patients fare worse with COVID-19 than children without cancer

Research from a large international effort shows that 20% of children with cancer who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 develop severe infections.

27 Aug 2021

Maternal obesity during pregnancy may heighten the risk of colorectal cancer in adult offspring

Infants whose mothers were obese during pregnancy may have a heightened risk of developing colorectal cancer later in life, according to new research led by public health experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

27 Aug 2021

Researchers assess the significance of rehabilitation exercises for osteoarthritis patients

Osteoarthritis is a disease of the whole joint, typified by structural alterations in bone, ligaments, and joints, that render them weak. In its severe form, it is extremely debilitating for patients, resulting in hindered mobility and the incidence of severe pain.

27 Aug 2021

Fine particle pollution doubles the risk of Alzheimer's disease in Black women

Fine particle pollution may be one reason why Black women have double the risk of developing Alzheimer's than white women, suggests new research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

27 Aug 2021

COVID-19 pandemic illuminates the importance of airborne transmission of respiratory viruses

SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind today's global coronavirus pandemic, spreads primarily by inhalation of virus-laden aerosols at both short and long ranges - and a comprehensive new assessment of respiratory viruses finds that many others probably do as well.

27 Aug 2021

Researchers unveil a new method to fabricate a highly conductive and elastic nanomembrane

"Skin electronics" are thin flexible electronics that could be mounted onto the skin. While it may sound like something out of science fiction, it is anticipated that soon such devices can serve as next-generation devices with a wide range of applications such as health monitoring, health diagnosis, virtual reality, and human-machine interface.

27 Aug 2021

Researchers convert human stem cells into beta cells using small molecules

The human body can be genetically inclined to attack its own cells, destroying the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin, which helps convert sugar into energy.

27 Aug 2021

Study: Smell regulates our eating habits

Walking past a corner bakery, you may find yourself drawn in by the fresh smell of sweets wafting from the front door. You're not alone: The knowledge that humans make decisions based on their noses has led major brands like Cinnabon and Panera Bread to pump the scents of baked goods into their restaurants, leading to big spikes in sales.

27 Aug 2021

New machine learning techniques help resolve structural biology challenges

Determining the 3D shapes of biological molecules is one of the hardest problems in modern biology and medical discovery. Companies and research institutions often spend millions of dollars to determine a molecular structure – and even such massive efforts are frequently unsuccessful.

27 Aug 2021

Improved understanding of aerosol transmission could help control airborne respiratory viruses

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed critical knowledge gaps and assumptions concerning how respiratory viruses spread between hosts.

27 Aug 2021

New MOGONET outperforms existing supervised multi-omics integrative analysis approaches

Genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics -- rapid advances in high-throughput biomedical technologies has enabled the collection of data with unprecedented detail from the growing number of omics.

27 Aug 2021

Higher intake of specific nutrients linked to lower brain iron and better cognition in older adults

Research conducted at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine suggests that higher intake of specific nutrients is associated with lower brain iron concentration and better cognitive performance in older adults.

26 Aug 2021

Study describes factors associated with cancer-specific death for patients diagnosed with NETs

Among all patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), the risk of dying of cancer was higher than that of dying of other causes, but mortality varies by primary tumor site, according to a new study published in the August 2021 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

26 Aug 2021

FDA releases the results of first PFAS survey in nationally distributed processed foods

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the results of the first survey of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in nationally distributed processed foods, including several processed baby foods, collected from the agency's Total Diet Study (TDS), which monitors levels of nutrients and contaminants in foods consumed in the U.S.

26 Aug 2021

Neuroinflammation is the key upstream mechanism in Alzheimer’s disease progression

Neuroinflammation is the key driver of the spread of pathologically misfolded proteins in the brain and causes cognitive impairment in patients with Alzheimer's disease, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine reveal in a paper published today in Nature Medicine.

26 Aug 2021

Study finds potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and heart disease risk

A study in more than 100,000 individuals has found a potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and developing heart disease.

26 Aug 2021

Migraine-inducing peptides may protect against diabetes by influencing insulin production

People who get migraines are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, while some people who develop diabetes become less prone to migraines.

26 Aug 2021

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Certain high priority groups more likely to stop taking HIV prevention treatment, study finds

Study: 31% of Americans had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 by the end of 2020

Children younger than 6 years of age account for 70% of furniture and TV tip-over injuries, study finds

Pediatric cancer patients fare worse with COVID-19 than children without cancer

Maternal obesity during pregnancy may heighten the risk of colorectal cancer in adult offspring

Researchers assess the significance of rehabilitation exercises for osteoarthritis patients

Fine particle pollution doubles the risk of Alzheimer's disease in Black women

COVID-19 pandemic illuminates the importance of airborne transmission of respiratory viruses

Researchers unveil a new method to fabricate a highly conductive and elastic nanomembrane

Researchers convert human stem cells into beta cells using small molecules

Study: Smell regulates our eating habits

New machine learning techniques help resolve structural biology challenges

Improved understanding of aerosol transmission could help control airborne respiratory viruses

New MOGONET outperforms existing supervised multi-omics integrative analysis approaches

Higher intake of specific nutrients linked to lower brain iron and better cognition in older adults

Study describes factors associated with cancer-specific death for patients diagnosed with NETs

FDA releases the results of first PFAS survey in nationally distributed processed foods

Neuroinflammation is the key upstream mechanism in Alzheimer’s disease progression

Study finds potential link between eating saturated fat from meat and heart disease risk

Migraine-inducing peptides may protect against diabetes by influencing insulin production

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