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Age and immunity: study highlights challenges and opportunities for vaccine protection

Scientists have evaluated molecular mechanisms responsible for heterogeneous responses to influenza vaccination among older adults.

17 Jul 2023

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they've gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active, or making meals the center of their social lives.

17 Jul 2023

The prognostic value of PCSK9 levels for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in diabetics

Researchers investigate the prognostic value of PCSK9 levels in diabetes patients to predict all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events.

17 Jul 2023

Boosted immunity: Delta and Omicron-BA.1 infections enhance protection in vaccinated patients

Researchers examined the immune response and potential cross-protection in hospitalized patients with breakthrough infections.

17 Jul 2023

Wondfo training center is jointly launched in the University of Nairobi

In early July, Wondfo, collaborating with the University of Nairobi in Kenya, officially launched a laboratory training center.

17 Jul 2023

BU professor receives NIH grant to study impact of PFAS toxicants on the vascular system

Noyan Gokce, MD, professor of medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been awarded a $453,750 National Institutes of Health (NIH) R-21 grant for his research study "Impact of Per/Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) pollutants on vascular disease mechanisms."

14 Jul 2023

Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

Black residents living in highly segregated neighborhoods have significantly shortened life expectancies, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

14 Jul 2023

DFG funds new clinical research unit to study autoimmune-mediated neurological diseases

How do neurological disorders arise that are caused, triggered, or influenced by antibodies? What better possibilities are there for diagnosis – and above all for treatment? These are the questions addressed by the new Clinical Research Unit "BecauseY" headed by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. Innovative treatment options will especially benefit patients who at first glance are not suspected of having an antibody-mediated neurological disease.

14 Jul 2023

New lipid 'signature' could help identify women at risk of preeclampsia

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a way to identify pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia, a serious disorder characterized by high blood pressure and kidney dysfunction which can result in premature delivery, seizures and even death.

14 Jul 2023

UW Medicine surgeons saved a patient with dual-organ transplant

Doctors in Seattle are reporting a history-making case in which a patient received two donor organs, a liver and a heart, to prevent the extreme likelihood that her body would reject a donor heart transplanted alone.

14 Jul 2023

Scientists discover new mechanism for kidney cell renewal

University of Texas at Dallas scientists have discovered a previously unknown "housekeeping" process in kidney cells that ejects unwanted content, resulting in cells that rejuvenate themselves and remain functioning and healthy.

14 Jul 2023

ChatGPT shows promise in addressing heart failure queries with accuracy and precision

Researchers evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of responses from ChatGPT in answering heart failure-related questions.

14 Jul 2023

Study suggests anxiety increases the risk of subsequent cognitive progression in non-dementia elderly

Researchers investigate the effects of anxiety on cognitive degeneration in non-dementia elderly.

14 Jul 2023

Superagers more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults

People in their eighties who can recall everyday events and life experiences as well as someone 20 to 30 years younger – known as superagers – are also more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults.

13 Jul 2023

Macrophages may play a major role in the development of atrial fibrillation

Current treatments for atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart condition characterized by fast and irregular beats that can lead to stroke and heart failure, have multiple side effects and are ineffective for preventing AFib recurrence.

13 Jul 2023

New biomarker could track progression of Alzheimer's disease

Two pathologies drive the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Early on, amyloid beta plaques lead the way, but around the time cognitive symptoms arise, tau tangles take over as the driving force and cognition steadily declines.

13 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on how COVID-19 infection may lead to late pregnancy complications

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) today unveiled ground-breaking research that sheds light on how COVID-19 infection may lead to late pregnancy complications.

13 Jul 2023

Home blood pressure monitoring could reduce cardiovascular events, save healthcare costs

Expanding home blood pressure monitoring among US adults with hypertension could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

13 Jul 2023

The ethics of nanobiotechnology: A call for global regulation

Prosthetics moved by thoughts. Targeted treatments for aggressive brain cancer. Soldiers with enhanced vision or bionic ears.

13 Jul 2023

Green tea compound may offer new treatment option for uterine fibroids

In a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea compound with powerful antioxidant properties, could be promising for both treating and preventing uterine fibroids.

13 Jul 2023

Blood News and Research

Age and immunity: study highlights challenges and opportunities for vaccine protection

In older adults, a little excess weight isn’t such a bad thing

The prognostic value of PCSK9 levels for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in diabetics

Boosted immunity: Delta and Omicron-BA.1 infections enhance protection in vaccinated patients

Wondfo training center is jointly launched in the University of Nairobi

BU professor receives NIH grant to study impact of PFAS toxicants on the vascular system

Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

DFG funds new clinical research unit to study autoimmune-mediated neurological diseases

New lipid 'signature' could help identify women at risk of preeclampsia

UW Medicine surgeons saved a patient with dual-organ transplant

Scientists discover new mechanism for kidney cell renewal

ChatGPT shows promise in addressing heart failure queries with accuracy and precision

Study suggests anxiety increases the risk of subsequent cognitive progression in non-dementia elderly

Superagers more likely to have greater movement speed than typical older adults

Macrophages may play a major role in the development of atrial fibrillation

New biomarker could track progression of Alzheimer's disease

Study sheds light on how COVID-19 infection may lead to late pregnancy complications

Home blood pressure monitoring could reduce cardiovascular events, save healthcare costs

The ethics of nanobiotechnology: A call for global regulation

Green tea compound may offer new treatment option for uterine fibroids

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