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New study may shed light on inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have found an unexpected synergy between a T-cell stimulatory protein -- the ICOS ligand -- and interleukin-10, an immunoregulatory cytokine, to prevent inflammatory bowel disease in mice.

26 Mar 2021

New data shows a clear trend of supersized alcopop consumption among underage drinkers

Supersized alcopops are ready-to-drink flavored alcoholic beverages with high alcohol content that are disproportionately consumed by underage drinkers. There can be up to 5.5 standard alcoholic drinks in a single 24 ounce can, so consuming only one can of supersized alcopop is considered binge drinking, and consuming two cans can cause alcohol poisoning.

26 Mar 2021

Genomic sieve analysis can inform the development of SARS-Cov-2 vaccine

As concern has grown over COVID-19 variants and their implications for how well COVID-19 vaccines will protect against the virus, researchers have proposed a method to examine instances of SARS-COV-2 infections in people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine.

26 Mar 2021

Study: COVID-19 vaccines may remain effective against new influenza viruses

Influenza vaccines need to be evaluated every year to ensure they remain effective against new influenza viruses.

26 Mar 2021

Taking fish oil provides health benefits only if you have the right genetic makeup, shows study

Fish oil supplements are a billion-dollar industry built on a foundation of purported, but not proven, health benefits. Now, new research from a team led by a University of Georgia scientist indicates that taking fish oil only provides health benefits if you have the right genetic makeup.

26 Mar 2021

New projects to use EBRAINS platform to increase the scope of its applications

From August 2020 to October 2020, the HBP launched 4 Calls for Expression of Interest inviting researchers to submit projects to add new expertise to the HBP community and to its research infrastructure EBRAINS.

26 Mar 2021

New screening method detects cancer biomarkers more effectively

Early screening can mean the difference between life and death in a cancer and disease diagnosis. That's why University of Central Florida researchers are working to develop a new screening technique that's more than 300 times as effective at detecting a biomarker for diseases like cancer than current methods.

26 Mar 2021

Fossil fuel producers directly benefit from implicit subsidies on climate and health consequences

Fossil fuel producers in the U.S. are directly benefiting from implicit subsidies on the order of $62 billion a year because of inefficient pricing that doesn't properly account for the costs of damages to the environment, climate, and human health.

26 Mar 2021

Antibody used for COVID-19 therapy does not inhibit SARS-Cov-2 variants

Cell culture studies show that mutated viruses are less susceptible to inhibition by antibodies from recovered or vaccinated individuals.

26 Mar 2021

Moffitt researchers use mathematical modeling to help explain outcomes of CAR T-cell therapy

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, or CAR T, is a relatively new type of therapy approved to treat several types of aggressive B cell leukemias and lymphomas.

25 Mar 2021

Researchers reveal a mechanistic link in kidney cancer between fat metabolism and obesity

Altered cellular energetics, a hallmark of cancers, has been associated with obesity. However, links between systemic energy regulation and aberrant cancer cell metabolism have been lacking.

25 Mar 2021

UArizona researcher finds a unique approach to tackle both Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes

A University of Arizona Health Sciences researcher examined the role of cholesterol in both Alzheimer's disease and Type 2 diabetes to identify a small molecule that may help regulate cholesterol levels in the brain, making it a potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease.

25 Mar 2021

Blood type-incompatible pediatric heart transplant shown to be as effective as the traditional approach

A pediatric heart transplant procedure pioneered by Canadian doctors--once deemed impossible--has been shown to be at least as effective as the traditional approach, according to newly published research in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

25 Mar 2021

Therapeutic bed can help keep premature babies' brain oxygen levels steady during procedures

A medical device that has been shown to manage pain among babies born preterm can also help keep their brain oxygen levels steady during medical procedures, finds new analysis by researchers at UBC.

25 Mar 2021

New technology to obtain 'protein fingerprints' in just a few minutes

Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Francis Crick Institute have developed a mass spectrometry-based technique capable of measuring samples containing thousands of proteins within just a few minutes.

25 Mar 2021

First-of-its-kind project to disseminate bundled interventions for Black women with HIV

The University of Massachusetts Lowell, in collaboration with AIDS United, and the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health at Boston University's School of Social Work (BUSSW), have been tapped to lead a national, first-of-its-kind project to evaluate and disseminate bundled evidence-informed and trauma-informed interventions for Black women with HIV.

25 Mar 2021

Scientists reveal salivary gland cells as sites of COVID-19 infection

Scientists have shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect specific cells in the salivary gland in the mouth.

25 Mar 2021

Study examines the health effects of diet and resistance training in middle-aged adults

A 10-week muscle-building and dietary program involving 50 middle-aged adults found no evidence that eating a high-protein diet increased strength or muscle mass more than consuming a moderate amount of protein while training.

25 Mar 2021

Duke-NUS professor and his team receive two awards at the International Stroke Conference 2021

Professor David Matchar and his team from the Health Services and Systems Research Programme at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, bagged two prestigious awards at the International Stroke Conference 2021 for their project on a randomised controlled trial investigating the effects of incentives on improving the uptake of outpatient rehabilitation services (ORS) among stroke patients in Singapore.

25 Mar 2021

Resolving an argument is important for maintaining well-being in daily life

A recent Oregon State University study found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement is significantly reduced and, in some situations, almost entirely erased.

25 Mar 2021

Research News and Research

New study may shed light on inflammatory bowel disease

New data shows a clear trend of supersized alcopop consumption among underage drinkers

Genomic sieve analysis can inform the development of SARS-Cov-2 vaccine

Study: COVID-19 vaccines may remain effective against new influenza viruses

Taking fish oil provides health benefits only if you have the right genetic makeup, shows study

New projects to use EBRAINS platform to increase the scope of its applications

New screening method detects cancer biomarkers more effectively

Fossil fuel producers directly benefit from implicit subsidies on climate and health consequences

Antibody used for COVID-19 therapy does not inhibit SARS-Cov-2 variants

Moffitt researchers use mathematical modeling to help explain outcomes of CAR T-cell therapy

Researchers reveal a mechanistic link in kidney cancer between fat metabolism and obesity

UArizona researcher finds a unique approach to tackle both Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes

Blood type-incompatible pediatric heart transplant shown to be as effective as the traditional approach

Therapeutic bed can help keep premature babies' brain oxygen levels steady during procedures

New technology to obtain 'protein fingerprints' in just a few minutes

First-of-its-kind project to disseminate bundled interventions for Black women with HIV

Scientists reveal salivary gland cells as sites of COVID-19 infection

Study examines the health effects of diet and resistance training in middle-aged adults

Duke-NUS professor and his team receive two awards at the International Stroke Conference 2021

Resolving an argument is important for maintaining well-being in daily life

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