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Research teases out connection between diet, immune response, gut bacteria and multiple sclerosis

Eating more meat, having less of certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells in the blood, all link with multiple sclerosis, reports a team of researchers led by UConn Health and Washington University School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2022

Early-stage alveolar epithelial cell necrosis linked to COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome

A new study analyzed whether alveolar epithelial cell necrosis at an early stage SARS-CoV-2 infection and subsequent releases of damage-associated molecular patterns could aggravate COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome.

27 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mutations and their impact on spike protein-specific T lymphocytes

New research assesses the impact of mutations in SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) on the T lymphocytes, specifically to the spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2.

27 Jan 2022

Significance of metabolic parameters in COVID-19 prognosis

In a new study, researchers evaluated the significance of metabolic parameters in determining COVID-19 prognosis.

27 Jan 2022

Nutritional supplements used to improve athletic performance can pose risks to the heart

Nutritional supplements taken to boost athletic performance can pose risks to the heart, according to a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) statement published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC.

27 Jan 2022

Cedars-Sinai experts conduct a national analysis on COVID-19 lung transplants

The analysis of more than 3,000 lung transplants in the U.S. between Aug. 1, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2021, showed that during the pandemic, 7% of the nation's lung transplants were performed to treat severe, irreversible lung damage caused by COVID-19. More than half of these patients needed ventilators or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, before their transplant.

27 Jan 2022

Cannabis combined with alcohol is more detrimental to driving, finds study

New research published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that cannabis combined with alcohol is more detrimental to driving performance than either used in isolation. This meta-analysis merged the findings of 57 studies representing about 1,725 participants.

27 Jan 2022

Daily supplementation with vitamin D and fish oil may lower the risk of autoimmune disease

Taking daily vitamin D supplements - or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil - appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease, with a more pronounced effect after two years, finds a trial of older US adults published by The BMJ today.

27 Jan 2022

Predicting pregnancy health and preeclampsia risk with blood RNA sequencing

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Thomas McElrath about his latest research into a maternal-fetal medicine technique for predicting pregnancy health.

27 Jan 2022

Drug combo delivered in a nanoparticle formulation extends the survival of mice with medulloblastoma

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have demonstrated that a novel combination of two drugs that act as targeted inhibitors, delivered in a nanoparticle formulation, extend the survival of mice with medulloblastoma.

27 Jan 2022

Study highlights the risk of kidney disease and obesity in people with type 1 diabetes

People with type 1 diabetes should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

27 Jan 2022

ANU researchers identify why Th17 cells go rogue and promote the onset of multiple sclerosis

Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified why certain cells in the body, known as Th17 cells, go rogue and promote the onset of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS).

27 Jan 2022

Risk of long COVID-19 predicted by immunoglobulin signature

In a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists studied COVID-19 patients and found that the immunoglobulin (Ig) signature can predict the risk of PACS independently of the time point of blood sampling.

27 Jan 2022

Following heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors can support good brain health

The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to the American Heart Association's Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2022 Update, published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

27 Jan 2022

Music therapy can be an attractive option to manage menopause symptoms and depressed mood

As researchers continue to seek effective treatment options for menopause symptoms as alternatives to proven pharmacologic solutions, a number of innovative therapies have been shown to improve symptoms.

27 Jan 2022

Study helps understand how smoking can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks

Smoking cigarettes may increase the risk of a heart attack by activating a gene that affects blood clotting, according to a new study by scientists at the University of Bristol.

26 Jan 2022

Study shows enduring T-cell immunity up to at least 1-year after SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study assesses SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific cytokine responses in a cohort of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals with varying levels of disease.

26 Jan 2022

Research reveals the burden of aortic valve stenosis in the UK

An estimated 300,000 people in the UK have aortic valve stenosis, a progressive and potentially fatal condition, suggests research published in the open access journal Open Heart.

26 Jan 2022

Study explores how cannabis use affects driving performance

The steady rise in the use of cannabis - 18 states have legalized recreational use, 13 have decriminalized its use and 36 have medical cannabis laws - has provoked myriad questions and concerns about public health implications, including how cannabis may affect the abilities, real and perceived, of drivers under the influence.

26 Jan 2022

Gastrointestinal hormone shows promise for the treatment of heart and kidney failure

The gastrointestinal hormone secretin- often associated with its role in the pancreas- increases and improves both heart and kidney function, according to a new study.

26 Jan 2022

Blood News and Research

Research teases out connection between diet, immune response, gut bacteria and multiple sclerosis

Early-stage alveolar epithelial cell necrosis linked to COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome

SARS-CoV-2 mutations and their impact on spike protein-specific T lymphocytes

Significance of metabolic parameters in COVID-19 prognosis

Nutritional supplements used to improve athletic performance can pose risks to the heart

Cedars-Sinai experts conduct a national analysis on COVID-19 lung transplants

Cannabis combined with alcohol is more detrimental to driving, finds study

Daily supplementation with vitamin D and fish oil may lower the risk of autoimmune disease

Predicting pregnancy health and preeclampsia risk with blood RNA sequencing

Drug combo delivered in a nanoparticle formulation extends the survival of mice with medulloblastoma

Study highlights the risk of kidney disease and obesity in people with type 1 diabetes

ANU researchers identify why Th17 cells go rogue and promote the onset of multiple sclerosis

Risk of long COVID-19 predicted by immunoglobulin signature

Following heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors can support good brain health

Music therapy can be an attractive option to manage menopause symptoms and depressed mood

Study helps understand how smoking can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks

Study shows enduring T-cell immunity up to at least 1-year after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Research reveals the burden of aortic valve stenosis in the UK

Study explores how cannabis use affects driving performance

Gastrointestinal hormone shows promise for the treatment of heart and kidney failure

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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