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New analysis reveals direct links between chronic loneliness and mental health distress

New research published today by the Government has identified direct links between chronic loneliness and mental health distress.

13 Jun 2022

Gut microbiome may be the "black box" of nutrition research

In a recent paper published in the Cell journal, researchers at the University of Alberta, Canada, and the University College Cork, Ireland, analyzed the current nutritional guidelines for gut microbiota.

13 Jun 2022

CDC updates on possible modes of monkeypox virus transmission

Monkeypox virus is a completely different virus than the viruses that cause COVID-19 or measles. It is not known to linger in the air and is not transmitted during short periods of shared airspace.

10 Jun 2022

One in 500 men may carry an extra X or Y chromosome which could increase risk of several diseases

Around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra X or Y chromosome – most of them unaware – putting them at increased risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis and thrombosis, say researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Exeter.

10 Jun 2022

Older adults with Type 1 diabetes have greater risk for muscle weakening, cardiovascular complications

Older adults with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at significantly higher risk of both muscle weakening and cardiovascular complications, say McMaster University researchers.

10 Jun 2022

CDC announces first-year funding of $215 million for three national programs to prevent and control cancer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced first-year funding awards of $215 million in a 5-year, $1.1 billion investment into three national programs to prevent and control cancer.

10 Jun 2022

Rehabilitation program via telehealth to help regional and rural women recovering from gynecological cancer

Women in rural and regional areas recovering from gynecological cancer and treatment will now have access to a University of Queensland rehabilitation program through telehealth.

10 Jun 2022

Study suggests the gut microbiota may be one of the factors determining the physiological inter-sex differences in pain perception

Researchers investigated whether the gut-brain axis could influence pain thresholds.

10 Jun 2022

The physiological relevance and effects of probable in vivo transformation of CBD to delta9-THC in humans

Researchers reviewed studies on the probable conversion of orally administered cannabidiol (CBD) to delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta9-THC or THC) in humans.

10 Jun 2022

Exploring the impact of climate change on lymphedema symptoms

Flinders University studies to determine if people with lymphoedema experience symptom variations due to varying climatic conditions aim to provide better treatment outcomes for patients trying to cope with longstanding swelling in their limbs.

10 Jun 2022

A comparison of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza cytokine storms

In a recent study published in the Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research, researchers compared the cytokine storms of pandemic influenza and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

9 Jun 2022

Development of infant microbiome varies across a spectrum of lifestyles

A metagenomic comparison of the infant gut microbiota assembly from industrialized and nonindustrialized populations reveals robust and systematic lifestyle-dependent divergences, researchers report.

9 Jun 2022

New, tiny probe for long-lasting and minimally invasive interfacing with neural circuits

Researchers at the University of California San Diego and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have developed a tiny neural probe that can be implanted for longer time periods to record and stimulate neural activity, while minimizing injury to the surrounding tissue.

9 Jun 2022

Chronic News and Research

New analysis reveals direct links between chronic loneliness and mental health distress

Gut microbiome may be the "black box" of nutrition research

CDC updates on possible modes of monkeypox virus transmission

One in 500 men may carry an extra X or Y chromosome which could increase risk of several diseases

Older adults with Type 1 diabetes have greater risk for muscle weakening, cardiovascular complications

CDC announces first-year funding of $215 million for three national programs to prevent and control cancer

Rehabilitation program via telehealth to help regional and rural women recovering from gynecological cancer

Study suggests the gut microbiota may be one of the factors determining the physiological inter-sex differences in pain perception

The physiological relevance and effects of probable in vivo transformation of CBD to delta9-THC in humans

Exploring the impact of climate change on lymphedema symptoms

A comparison of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza cytokine storms

Development of infant microbiome varies across a spectrum of lifestyles

New, tiny probe for long-lasting and minimally invasive interfacing with neural circuits

Study links SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells with inflammation and reduced lung function in long COVID

Black and Hispanic Americans disproportionately affected by traffic-related fatalities, study finds

Lawmaker takes on insurance companies and gets personal about his health

The effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for post-viral syndromes and long COVID

Study finds infertility is a modest risk factor for the development of ADHD in childhood

Discovery could lead to more effective treatment for chronic, pathological pain

Study on the underlying biology of long COVID

Industry Focus eBook - Cell biology (5th edition) 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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