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Ketogenic diets, gut microbiota, and health effects

The evidence on ketogenic diets (KDs) from the past three decades.

24 Aug 2023

Small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome for treating autoinflammatory diseases

Researchers described the preclinical profile of JT002, a novel and orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome.

24 Aug 2023

Is soil mineral content impacting human growth and nutrition?

Researchers examined the relationship between soil mineral content and health status among the pediatric and adult female populations of India.

24 Aug 2023

Study shows that CD98hc can be targeted to deliver biotherapeutics in brain

Researchers engineered and characterized a blood-brain barrier transport vehicle targeting the CD98 heavy chain of heterodimeric amino acid transporters.

24 Aug 2023

Diabetes drug promotes longevity by stimulating the body's production of ether lipids

Metformin, the most commonly used drug to treat type 2 diabetes, not only lowers blood sugar levels but has revealed to extend lifespan in C. Elegans -- an animal model that shares similar metabolic systems with humans and are often used to model human diseases.

23 Aug 2023

UC researchers study parasite that causes Chagas disease

Almost everything about insects called kissing bugs is revolting, from the insidious way they bite people's faces at night to drink their blood while they sleep to the way they spread disease through their poop.

23 Aug 2023

41% of people with post-viral syndrome had evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Millions of Americans were exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, early in the pandemic but could not get diagnosed due to testing limitations.

23 Aug 2023

New study to investigate link between agricultural fire smoke and dementia risk

Worldwide, the practice of preparing agricultural fields by burning crop residue contributes large quantities of gaseous pollutants and aerosol particles to the atmosphere and is a known cardiorespiratory health hazard.

23 Aug 2023

After backlash, feds cancel plan that risked limiting breast reconstruction options

Federal regulators have abandoned a plan that physicians, patients, and advocacy groups for breast cancer patients feared would limit women's options for reconstructive surgery.

23 Aug 2023

Catheter ablation linked to lower risk of dementia in all patients with atrial fibrillation

Previous studies have shown a link between catheter ablation and a lower risk of dementia and premature death for patients with atrial fibrillation.

23 Aug 2023

Sedentary lifestyle in young people may harm heart health

Hours of inactivity during childhood could be setting the stage for heart attacks and strokes later in life, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2023.

23 Aug 2023

Study: Nearly half of heart attack and stroke survivors don't know their LDL cholesterol levels

A 2023 survey from the American Heart Association conducted by The Harris Poll, found that a majority (70%) of heart attack and stroke survivors are unaware that LDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as 'bad cholesterol.'

23 Aug 2023

People with compromised immune systems less likely to have COVID-19 antibodies, study finds

New research has identified which people with compromised immune systems are less likely to have COVID-19 antibodies - making them more vulnerable to a severe infection.

23 Aug 2023

$9.57 million grant will support a clinical trial to study new treatment option for NAFLD

According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 24% of adults in the United States have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting people who drink little to no alcohol that can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure.

23 Aug 2023

New kidney tissue model could help assess safety of immunotherapy drugs

A growing repertoire of cell and molecule-based immunotherapies is offering patients with indomitable cancers new hope by mobilizing their immune systems against tumor cells.

23 Aug 2023

Pediatric trauma admissions increased during COVID-19 pandemic

In the weeks following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health directives called for masking, social distancing, social isolation, and stay-at-home orders.

23 Aug 2023

CPAP therapy can mitigate telomere shortening in sleep apnea patients

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) consists of multiple episodes of partial or complete closure of the upper airway that occur during sleep, leading to breathing cessation lasting more than ten seconds and sometimes even several minutes, followed by arousals and deep breathing.

23 Aug 2023

Blood News and Research

Ketogenic diets, gut microbiota, and health effects

Small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome for treating autoinflammatory diseases

Is soil mineral content impacting human growth and nutrition?

Study shows that CD98hc can be targeted to deliver biotherapeutics in brain

Diabetes drug promotes longevity by stimulating the body's production of ether lipids

UC researchers study parasite that causes Chagas disease

41% of people with post-viral syndrome had evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure

New study to investigate link between agricultural fire smoke and dementia risk

After backlash, feds cancel plan that risked limiting breast reconstruction options

Catheter ablation linked to lower risk of dementia in all patients with atrial fibrillation

Sedentary lifestyle in young people may harm heart health

Study: Nearly half of heart attack and stroke survivors don't know their LDL cholesterol levels

People with compromised immune systems less likely to have COVID-19 antibodies, study finds

$9.57 million grant will support a clinical trial to study new treatment option for NAFLD

New kidney tissue model could help assess safety of immunotherapy drugs

Pediatric trauma admissions increased during COVID-19 pandemic

CPAP therapy can mitigate telomere shortening in sleep apnea patients

Artificial intelligence and polyclonal antibody sequencing redefine the future of antibody discovery

Plasma treatment to improve osseointegration of dental implants

The value of whole-exome sequencing as a first-tier genetic test in the diagnosis of skin disorders

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (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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