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How the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may have heart-healing properties

In this interview, News Medical speaks to Dr. Aitor Aguirre, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Michigan State University, about how the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may provide heart-healing properties.

17 Oct 2022

Diets not linked to reduced risk of dementia, study finds

A number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that two diets including the Mediterranean diet are not linked to a reduced risk of dementia.

12 Oct 2022

Review on COVID-19 biomedical waste-derived microplastic toxicity

In a new study, researchers reviewed existing literature on the biomedical waste source, elements, and the recent upsurge of microplastics during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

11 Oct 2022

Light-Seq technology for barcoding and deep-sequencing selected cell populations in tissues

Under the microscope, researchers often observe different cell types organizing themselves in peculiar patterns within tissues, or sometimes a rare cell type that stands out by occupying a unique position, exhibiting an unusual shape, or expressing a specific biomarker molecule.

10 Oct 2022

Diet plays an important role in the success of immunotherapy

Eating a Mediterranean diet, rich in fiber, mono-unsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols, has been associated with improved immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma patients, a new study presented today at UEG Week 2022 has found.

10 Oct 2022

Study evaluates efficacy of a candidate SARS-CoV-2 subunit vaccine to protect endangered black-footed-ferrets

In a new study, researchers assessed the safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of a candidate SARS-CoV-2 subunit vaccine in black-footed ferrets (BFF), and investigated the susceptibility of these endangered North American mammals to the virus.

7 Oct 2022

Detecting microplastics in human samples

A new study discusses how microplastics exposure to humans can be examined, preventative measures, and future possibilities in microplastics research.

6 Oct 2022

Stanford researchers create new technique for controlling protein production

Thanks to new RNA vaccines, we humans have been able to protect ourselves incredibly quickly from new viruses like SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

5 Oct 2022

Omega-3 levels could play a role in improving cognitive resilience in middle-aged people

An exploratory study suggests that people who eat more foods with omega-3 fatty acids in midlife may have better thinking skills and even better brain structure than people who eat few foods with the fatty acids.

5 Oct 2022

Consuming more omega-3s associated with better brain health and cognition in middle age

Eating cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids may preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, new evidence indicates.

5 Oct 2022

Study examines the link between different types of grain intake and premature coronary artery disease

In one of the first studies to examine the relationship between different types of grain intake and premature coronary artery disease in the Middle East, researchers found a higher intake of refined grain was associated with an increased risk of premature coronary artery disease in an Iranian population, while eating whole grains was associated with reduced risk.

3 Oct 2022

Scientists discover the origins of how animals adapt and survive in freshwater

The ability to regulate salt and water balance is a significant challenge for animals living in freshwater habitats worldwide.

30 Sep 2022

Small larval fish provides insight into how the brain reacts when the temperature rises

Which organisms survive and which succumb when the climate changes? A small larval fish is providing surprising insight into how the brain reacts when the temperature rises.

29 Sep 2022

Study: Heat-related mortality is an issue across Washington state

Heat-related deaths are an issue across Washington state, and they occur even in regions that typically have milder climates, according to a University of Washington study published Aug. 30 in the journal Atmosphere.

27 Sep 2022

Blueberries, a tasty intervention against age-related cognitive decline

In a recent study published in the Nutritional Neuroscience journal, researchers assessed the impact of consumption of wild blueberries on the speed of processing in mild cognitive decline.

25 Sep 2022

Research reveals how carp virus uses a protein domain to inhibit host cell’s defense mechanisms

The team of Prof. Alain Vanderplasschen, virologist and immunologist at the University of Liège, has published an article in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, reporting ten years of research on how a carp virus has been using a protein domain called Zalpha (Zα) to inhibit the defense mechanisms of the host cell.

23 Sep 2022

Fish News and Research

How the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may have heart-healing properties

Diets not linked to reduced risk of dementia, study finds

Review on COVID-19 biomedical waste-derived microplastic toxicity

Light-Seq technology for barcoding and deep-sequencing selected cell populations in tissues

Diet plays an important role in the success of immunotherapy

Study evaluates efficacy of a candidate SARS-CoV-2 subunit vaccine to protect endangered black-footed-ferrets

Detecting microplastics in human samples

Stanford researchers create new technique for controlling protein production

Omega-3 levels could play a role in improving cognitive resilience in middle-aged people

Consuming more omega-3s associated with better brain health and cognition in middle age

Study examines the link between different types of grain intake and premature coronary artery disease

Scientists discover the origins of how animals adapt and survive in freshwater

Small larval fish provides insight into how the brain reacts when the temperature rises

Study: Heat-related mortality is an issue across Washington state

Blueberries, a tasty intervention against age-related cognitive decline

Research reveals how carp virus uses a protein domain to inhibit host cell’s defense mechanisms

Gut microbiomes help bears to achieve comparable size while eating widely different diets

Study finds telomeres can set damage thresholds for cancer cells above which they cannot continue to divide

Humanized zebrafish could aid in the search for MS drugs

Regular fish oil consumption found effective in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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