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Increasing your risk of IBD through processed food

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Neeraj Narula about ultra-processed food and how this can increase your risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).

27 Jul 2021

How a doctor breaks norms to treat refugees and recent immigrants

Fatumo Osman, a 65-year-old Somali refugee who speaks limited English, was in a bind. She made too much money at a meal prep service job so she no longer qualified for Medicaid.

27 Jul 2021

Want fries with that vaccine? Even at a fast-food restaurant, pop-up clinics see slow traffic

A few months ago, the boxy, teal truck parked outside a McDonald's in this Inland Empire city might have drawn hundreds of people willing to stand in line for hours under the scorching sun.

27 Jul 2021

PerkinElmer to Acquire Antibody and Reagent Leader BioLegend

PerkinElmer, Inc. today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire BioLegend, a leading, global provider of life science antibodies and reagents.

From Revvity 27 Jul 2021

KNAUER donates 15,000 Euros for the victims of Germany’s flood disaster

The manufacturer of high-tech laboratory instruments, KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH, has committed to helping the victims of the West Germany’s recent flooding disaster with a donation of €15,000.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 27 Jul 2021

Study could lead to blood-based diagnostic test for schizophrenia

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have discovered how levels of a protein could be used in the future as a blood-based diagnostic aid for schizophrenia.

27 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 interacts with unusual RNA structures in human cells

The study, published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, demonstrated that G4 ligands, the chemical that binds with G4s, prevent this interaction. The results could pave the way for developing inhibitors of these interactions as potential antiviral compounds.

26 Jul 2021

A novel interferon-γ release assay for detection of SARS-CoV-2 specific T-cell response

A new study evaluates a commercially available IFN‐γ release assay (IGRA) to determine T-cell responses targeted against SARS-CoV-2.

26 Jul 2021

Child's toothbrushing habits linked to mother's mental health

A mother's mental health may play a larger role in a child's toothbrushing habits than previously thought.

26 Jul 2021

‘Social prescribing’ may help lonely older adults to avoid harmful sedatives and painkillers

Lonely, older adults are nearly twice as likely to use opioids to ease pain and two-and-a-half times more likely to use sedatives and anti-anxiety medications, putting themselves at risk for drug dependency, impaired attention, falls and other accidents, and further cognitive impairment, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

26 Jul 2021

Study reveals safety of second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose after allergic reactions to first dose

In a multi-hospital analysis of individuals who experienced an allergic reaction to their first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose, all patients who went on to receive a second dose tolerated it without complications.

26 Jul 2021

Breakthrough treatment could improve the immune system's ability to destroy cancer cells

New research has identified potential treatment that could improve the human immune system's ability to search out and destroy cancer cells within the body.

26 Jul 2021

New statistical framework could help determine the 'true prevalence' of COVID-19 pandemic

Government officials and policymakers have tried to use numbers to grasp COVID-19's impact. Figures like the number of hospitalizations or deaths reflect part of this burden. Each datapoint tells only part of the story.

26 Jul 2021

Sick leave eligibility rules in the U.S. widen racial inequalities in the labor market, finds study

Paid sick leave is one of the most powerful tools for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases and ensuring all workers can access treatment - yet tens of millions of workers across the U.S. lack coverage.

26 Jul 2021

Mount Sinai researchers use cerebral organoids to study frontotemporal dementia

Frontotemporal dementias are a group of fatal and debilitating brain disorders for which there are no cures.

26 Jul 2021

Experts present new research to improve care for head and neck cancers at AHNS 2021

As the international community of experts in head-and-neck cancers gathered virtually last week to share new ideas and treatment strategies at the just-ended American Head & Neck Society (AHNS) 10th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center teams are presented new research on both the basic science supporting new treatments as well as opportunities to improve the early and accurate diagnosis of thyroid cancer and other head/neck malignancies.

26 Jul 2021

Air quality improvement linked with reduced risk of dementia

Improving air quality may improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk, according to several studies reported today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2021 in Denver and virtually.

26 Jul 2021

Excessive body fat can increase the risk of dementia

It's the global epidemic that affects two in every five adults, but as obesity continues to expand waistlines worldwide, researchers at the University of South Australia are warning that harmful body fat can also increase the risk of dementia and stroke.

26 Jul 2021

Newly identified ultra-rare inherited genetic variants may confer significant autism risk

Researchers have identified a rare class of genetic differences transmitted from parents without autism to their affected children with autism and determined that they are most prominent in "multiplex" families with more than one family member on the spectrum.

26 Jul 2021

More popular type of antihypertensive drugs causes slightly more side effects

Two types of drugs that are recommended as a first treatment for patients with high blood pressure were found equally effective in improving cardiovascular outcomes, but the more popular type causes slightly more side effects, finds a multinational observational study led by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

26 Jul 2021

Research News and Research

Increasing your risk of IBD through processed food

How a doctor breaks norms to treat refugees and recent immigrants

Want fries with that vaccine? Even at a fast-food restaurant, pop-up clinics see slow traffic

PerkinElmer to Acquire Antibody and Reagent Leader BioLegend

KNAUER donates 15,000 Euros for the victims of Germany’s flood disaster

Study could lead to blood-based diagnostic test for schizophrenia

SARS-CoV-2 interacts with unusual RNA structures in human cells

A novel interferon-γ release assay for detection of SARS-CoV-2 specific T-cell response

Child's toothbrushing habits linked to mother's mental health

‘Social prescribing’ may help lonely older adults to avoid harmful sedatives and painkillers

Study reveals safety of second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose after allergic reactions to first dose

Breakthrough treatment could improve the immune system's ability to destroy cancer cells

New statistical framework could help determine the 'true prevalence' of COVID-19 pandemic

Sick leave eligibility rules in the U.S. widen racial inequalities in the labor market, finds study

Mount Sinai researchers use cerebral organoids to study frontotemporal dementia

Experts present new research to improve care for head and neck cancers at AHNS 2021

Air quality improvement linked with reduced risk of dementia

Excessive body fat can increase the risk of dementia

Newly identified ultra-rare inherited genetic variants may confer significant autism risk

More popular type of antihypertensive drugs causes slightly more side effects

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