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Exploring the link between drugs and microbiota: a growing imperative in precision medicine

The intricate interactions between gut microbiota and drugs.

11 Oct 2023

Adaptability and promising potential of synthetic information in healthcare

The possible benefits and limits of artificially generated data in the context of healthcare analytics.

11 Oct 2023

New TB vaccination strategy could save hundreds of thousands of lives with HIV

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered a tuberculosis (TB) vaccination strategy that could prevent the leading cause of death among people worldwide living with HIV.

10 Oct 2023

New magnetoelectric material bridges gap in severed nerve, restores function

Researchers have long recognized the therapeutic potential of using magnetoelectrics ⎯ materials that can turn magnetic fields into electric fields ⎯ to stimulate neural tissue in a minimally invasive way and help treat neurological disorders or nerve damage.

10 Oct 2023

New blood test could detect ovarian cancer early, improve treatment

High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is the most common type of ovarian cancer. It is also the most lethal form, in part because clinicians do not have effective ways to screen women for it during the cancer's early stages, when it's easiest to treat.

10 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on the role of immune cells in fat tissue inflammation and obesity

Fat tissue, for as much as it's been vilified, is an incredibly complex and essential bodily organ involved in energy storage and hormone production, among other functions.

10 Oct 2023

DNA aptamers: A versatile tool for regenerative medicine and beyond

Generating specific cell lineages from induced pluripotent stem cells and embryonic stem cells is the holy grail of regenerative medicine.

10 Oct 2023

Delaying ACL surgery in children linked to higher risk of new knee injuries

A Johns Hopkins Children's Center study of medical records concludes that delaying surgical treatment of the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in some children is associated with a higher risk of new tears in the meniscus and cartilage after the initial injury to the ligament, which helps join the thigh bone to the shin bone.

10 Oct 2023

Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) diabetes benefits: Hope or hype?

Researchers compared the effects of fermented and non-fermented Aronia melanocarpa berries on glycemic markers in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. Despite the berries' high antioxidant potential and past studies suggesting benefits, this rigorous trial found no significant impact on waist circumference, insulin sensitivity, or glucose levels.

10 Oct 2023

Obesity before or during pregnancy can be the root cause of future cardiovascular disease

Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disease later in life.

10 Oct 2023

Is night shift work rewiring our appetite and driving weight gain?

Bristol University scientists reveal that night shift work disrupts the body's circadian rhythm, altering appetite-regulating hormones and leading to weight gain. The study, providing insights into metabolic health, may aid in developing treatments for eating disorders and obesity.

10 Oct 2023

Can a low-carb, anti-inflammatory diet be the answer to long COVID woes?

Keck Medicine of USC is conducting a clinical trial to determine if a low-carbohydrate, anti-inflammatory diet combined with a medical food raising blood ketone levels can alleviate symptoms of long COVID. The study, based on the theory that prolonged inflammation post-COVID infection causes the syndrome, aims to examine the diet's efficacy in reducing inflammation and improving patients' health.

10 Oct 2023

Multilevel intervention reduces barriers to timely cancer screening follow-up

When cancer screening in a patient reveals an abnormal test result, prompt follow-up is critical so that further tests can be conducted, and if needed, treatment can be initiated as soon as possible.

10 Oct 2023

Yale researchers uncover key role of protein CXCR4 in pregnancy

Immune cells play a key role during pregnancy, adjusting immune system response in a way that enables the fetus to develop while also protecting the parent and fetus from outside assaults like viruses.

10 Oct 2023

$4.39 million NIH grant awarded to study the link between atrial myopathy and dementia

Lin Yee Chen, MD, MS, a professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School and director of the Lillehei Heart Institute, has been awarded a $4.39 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study atrial myopathy - a heart condition associated with a higher risk of dementia and vascular brain injury.

10 Oct 2023