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Does the Mediterranean diet lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes among non-Mediterranean populations?

Researchers investigated the association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes.

6 Jul 2023

Unlocking the immune puzzle: study evaluates the immune impact of second booster COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers assessed acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant of concern (VOC).

6 Jul 2023

Why the next big hope for Alzheimer’s might not help most Black patients

This week the FDA is expected to approve what many scientists and doctors believe is the first drug to show promise of slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

6 Jul 2023

Is there an association between diabetes and breast cancer risk?

The relationship between diabetes and the risk of breast cancer.

6 Jul 2023

Rising incidence of kiwifruit allergy in children: study highlights severe allergic reactions

Study aimed to compile Kiwifruit allergy recognition patterns to enhance patient management and clinical practice.

6 Jul 2023

New therapy to mitigate fragile X syndrome may be on the horizon

An antisense therapy developed by Joel D. Richter, PhD, Sneha Shah, PhD, and Jonathan K. Watts, PhD, at UMass Chan Medical School and Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD, at RUSH University Medical Center, restores production of the protein FMRP in cell samples taken from patients with fragile X syndrome.

5 Jul 2023

Dengue outbreak overlapped COVID-19 crisis in Key Largo, Florida in 2020: Call for enhanced disease testing protocols

Detection and response to a dengue outbreak in Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, highlighting the challenges of diagnosing febrile illnesses and the need for surveillance. This study examines the impact and management of dengue cases in the context of the ongoing pandemic.

5 Jul 2023

New protein found to help melanoma evade the immune system

New research from Sanford Burnham Prebys has helped explain how melanoma evades the immune system and may guide the discovery of future therapies for the disease.

5 Jul 2023

Using a vaccine to boost the response of engineered T cells

Engineering T cells to destroy cancer cells has shown success in treating some types of cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. However, it hasn't worked as well for solid tumors.

5 Jul 2023

Biomarker found in urine could help diagnose acute tubulointerstitial nephritis

In a study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine, in collaboration with Yale School of Medicine, researchers have identified a biomarker found via a simple urine test that can be used to diagnose acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (AIN), a medical condition that causes inflammation of the kidneys and can lead to acute kidney injury (AKI) — a sudden loss of kidney function.

5 Jul 2023

Study identifies role of ROR1 in pancreatic cancer metastasis

Tumor-initiating cells, or cancer stem cells, are gaining attention in cancer therapy, as they can travel through the body and cause cancerous tumors at other sites through metastasis.

5 Jul 2023

Purecap method offers hope for purer and safer mRNA vaccines

A research group from Japan has developed a method to produce highly active mRNA vaccines at high purity using a unique cap to easily separate the desired capped mRNA.

5 Jul 2023

Reproductive impact of changes in the vaginal microbiome of obese women

Study explores the impact of obesity on vaginal microbiota and reproduction.

5 Jul 2023

Fit to beat diabetes: mendelian randomization study confirms the power of exercise

Researchers investigated the causality of the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and diabetes mellitus type 2.

5 Jul 2023

Beyond the lungs: SARS-CoV-2's multi-organ impact revealed

Researchers present the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 could infect the brain and affect memory.

5 Jul 2023

Spicing up rheumatic disease treatment: Study explores role of herbs and spices in improving patients' condition

Research explores the potential benefits of herbs and spices in rheumatic diseases, highlighting their bioactive compounds and medicinal properties. It provides an updated review of their mechanisms of action and summarizes human studies in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Fibromyalgia.

4 Jul 2023