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Higher dietary niacin intake linked to lower COPD risk, study finds

Recent research in Scientific Reports reveals a dose-response relationship between dietary niacin intake and reduced prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting niacin's potential role in mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation in COPD patients.

8 Feb 2024

Immune cells in overdrive: Study finds unbalanced response worsens lung infections

CD4+ T cells have been highlighted in the scientific literature for the important role they play in the immune response to lung infections.

8 Feb 2024

Enzyme released by immune cells may play role in depression

Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that immune cells called monocytes, derived in the bone marrow and released into the bloodstream, can be drawn during stress into sites in the brain that control emotional behaviors.

8 Feb 2024

New immunotherapy borrows cancer's tricks to unleash powerful T cells

Immunotherapies using engineered T cells have ushered in a new era in cancer treatment, but they have their limits. They may cause side effects or stop working, and they do not work at all against 90% of cancers.

8 Feb 2024

Flat positioning may give stroke patients an edge before surgery

Positioning patients with large vessel ischemic (clot-caused) stroke with their heads flat (0-degrees) before surgery to remove the blood clot resulted in significant improvements in neurological function, compared to patients whose heads were elevated (at a 30-degree angle), according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

8 Feb 2024

Study advances search for a blood test to identify disease-associated changes in the brain

Researchers in a Johns Hopkins Children's Center-led study that used genetic material from human blood and lab-grown brain cells say they have made progress in developing a blood test to identify disease-associated changes in the brain specifically linked to postpartum depression and other psychiatric and neurological disorders.

8 Feb 2024

Study discovers a direct connection between the brain and its surrounding environment

In a recent study of the brain's waste drainage system, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, collaborating with investigators at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institute of Health (NIH), discovered a direct connection between the brain and its tough protective covering, the dura mater.

8 Feb 2024

Monash-led study unveils potential long-term treatment for lupus

Researchers assessed Smith (Sm)-specific regulatory T cells (Tregs) efficacy in halting lupus nephritis (LN) by engineering and testing epitope-targeted Tregs for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) treatment.

8 Feb 2024

FDA’s plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

In April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the Food and Drug Administration is tentatively scheduled to unveil a proposal to consider banning the chemical in hair-straightening products.

8 Feb 2024

Study explores traditional Atlantic diets as a potential solution for diet-related diseases and environmental sustainability

Researchers from Spain investigated the effect of a traditional Atlantic diet on health and the environment.

8 Feb 2024

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

ChatGPT offers accurate nutritional advice aligned with international guidelines for managing non-communicable diseases, yet struggles with complex patient scenarios.

7 Feb 2024

Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

A tiny device built by scientists at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology could be used to improve the safety and effectiveness of cell therapy treatments for patients suffering from spinal cord injuries.

7 Feb 2024

Combining clot busters and blood thinners shows no advantage for people with ischemic strokes

Giving blood thinners in addition to clot-busting medications to people with ischemic strokes (clot-caused strokes) did not improve their outcomes 90 days later, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

7 Feb 2024

Study shows link between erectile dysfunction drugs and reduced risk of Alzheimer’s

The drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction may also be associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the February 7, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Feb 2024

Reducing unnecessary testing or treatments in older patients

When a doctor ordered a routine prostate screening for an 80-year-old man - as doctors often do - a dramatic yellow alert popped up on the electronic health record with dire warnings.

7 Feb 2024

AMG 133 (maridebart cafraglutide) weight loss drug shows promise in early trial

AMG 133, an engineered bispecific molecule, demonstrated significant weight loss with a favorable safety profile in a phase 1 clinical trial, offering a promising new treatment option for obesity.

7 Feb 2024

Smoking triggers red blood cell death, raising anemia and circulation concerns

Smoking significantly increases suicidal erythrocyte death, potentially leading to anemia and microcirculation issues, despite showing no adverse effects on overall red blood cell indices.

7 Feb 2024

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

More than half of Americans do not currently meet the daily recommendation of 5–7 ounce equivalents of nuts and seeds per week.

7 Feb 2024

Study shines light on partial endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment

Endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT, also termed as EndMT), a biological process resulting in the formation of mesenchymal (or lineage-committed) phenotypes from endothelial cells (lining blood vessels), plays a crucial role in tumor progression.

7 Feb 2024

The MagBinder® Fit24 nucleic acid purification system

Omega Bio-tek debuts the new standard for high-volume, cost-effective DNA/RNA extraction at SLAS 2024.

From Omega Bio-tek, Inc. 7 Feb 2024

Blood News and Research

Higher dietary niacin intake linked to lower COPD risk, study finds

Immune cells in overdrive: Study finds unbalanced response worsens lung infections

Enzyme released by immune cells may play role in depression

New immunotherapy borrows cancer's tricks to unleash powerful T cells

Flat positioning may give stroke patients an edge before surgery

Study advances search for a blood test to identify disease-associated changes in the brain

Study discovers a direct connection between the brain and its surrounding environment

Monash-led study unveils potential long-term treatment for lupus

FDA’s plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

Study explores traditional Atlantic diets as a potential solution for diet-related diseases and environmental sustainability

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

Combining clot busters and blood thinners shows no advantage for people with ischemic strokes

Study shows link between erectile dysfunction drugs and reduced risk of Alzheimer’s

Reducing unnecessary testing or treatments in older patients

AMG 133 (maridebart cafraglutide) weight loss drug shows promise in early trial

Smoking triggers red blood cell death, raising anemia and circulation concerns

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

Study shines light on partial endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment

The MagBinder® Fit24 nucleic acid purification system

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd edition eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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