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Biden wants states to ensure Obamacare plans cover enough doctors and hospitals

The Biden administration plans to push states to boost oversight of the number of doctors, hospitals, and other health providers insurers cover in Obamacare plans, under rules proposed in November.

6 Dec 2023

New consensus report highlights progress and potential of precision medicine in diabetes

A new international consensus report on precision medicine in diabetes prevention and care highlights the significant advancements in precision medicine in diabetes prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis while also shedding light on numerous knowledge gaps.

5 Dec 2023

Transplantation of older organs may accelerate aging in younger people

Most organ transplantations involve supply from older donors to younger recipients. Aging cells can become senescent, a condition in which they stop multiplying and secrete chemicals that negatively affect neighboring cells.

5 Dec 2023

Placental microparticles and their potential to predict and prevent neurodevelopmental disorders

For 30 years, Cheryl Rosenfeld has studied how biological information gets transferred from mothers to babies during pregnancy.

5 Dec 2023

3D eye scans could help to track the progression of kidney disease

3D eye scans can reveal vital clues about kidney health that could help to track the progression of disease, research suggests.

5 Dec 2023

Study provides insights into long-term consequences of neonatal listeriosis

Maternal-fetal listeriosis is a severe disease that can lead to miscarriage, premature birth or serious neonatal infection.

1 Dec 2023

ADA Forsyth scientists test novel technology to treat endodontic diseases more effectively

Want to avoid a root canal? In the future, you might be able to opt for tissue regeneration instead. ADA Forsyth scientists are testing a novel technology to treat endodontic diseases (diseases of the soft tissue or pulp in your teeth) more effectively.

1 Dec 2023

Fitness video games may misrepresent exercise intensity for people with diabetes

The authors of a new study are warning people with type-1 diabetes to use fitness video games with caution.

1 Dec 2023

‘Forever chemicals’ found in freshwater fish, yet most states don’t warn residents

Bill Eisenman has always fished. "Growing up, we ate whatever we caught — catfish, carp, freshwater drum," he said. "That was the only real source of fish in our diet as a family, and we ate a lot of it."

1 Dec 2023

Silencing galectin 1 protein shrinks liver cancer tumors in mice

Researchers at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center have shown that inhibiting a specific protein using gene therapy can shrink hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in mice.

30 Nov 2023

Needle-free vaccine patch can protect people from deadly Zika virus

A simple-to-apply, needle-free vaccine patch is being developed to protect people from the potentially deadly mosquito-borne Zika virus.

30 Nov 2023

Innovative adhesive gel offers revolutionary treatment for gastrointestinal leaks

In a major advancement in medical technology, researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed an adhesive gel, offering a revolutionary treatment for gastrointestinal leaks, a condition clinically known as enterocutaneous fistulas

30 Nov 2023

Novel miRNA-based therapy shows promise for treatment of drug-resistant biliary tract cancer

Biliary tract cancers (BTCs) including cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) and gallbladder cancer (GBC) are becoming more prevalent globally.

30 Nov 2023

Cannabis and alcohol co-use disrupts brain development and impairs memory

The increased legalization of cannabis over the past several years can potentially increase its co-use with alcohol. Concerningly, very few studies have looked at the effects of these two drugs when used in combination.

30 Nov 2023

Drug-eluting hydrogel has enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma

Scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed an injectable or catheter-administered hydrogel with enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a deadly form of liver cancer.

29 Nov 2023

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

Former President Donald Trump often seems proud to advertise his administration's record on speedily developing covid-19 vaccines.

29 Nov 2023

Abnormal myelin, not loss of myelin, may drive axon degeneration in myelin diseases

Myelin is an insulating sheath around axons - the processes connecting nerve cells - that is mostly composed of lipids and proteins.

28 Nov 2023

All-cause thyrotoxicosis associated with increased risk of cognitive disorders

Thyrotoxicosis - excess thyroid hormone levels in the body - has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive disorders among older adults, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine.

28 Nov 2023

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on October 4, 2023, entitled, "Determination of genetic predisposition to early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity."

22 Nov 2023

Pulses found to significantly improve the nutritional profile of American diet

A recently published study in Nutrients, an open-access peer-reviewed scientific journal, demonstrates that exchanging pulses for small amounts of typical protein sources and refined grains significantly improves the nutritional profile of the American diet.

22 Nov 2023

OCT News and Research

Biden wants states to ensure Obamacare plans cover enough doctors and hospitals

New consensus report highlights progress and potential of precision medicine in diabetes

Transplantation of older organs may accelerate aging in younger people

Placental microparticles and their potential to predict and prevent neurodevelopmental disorders

3D eye scans could help to track the progression of kidney disease

Study provides insights into long-term consequences of neonatal listeriosis

ADA Forsyth scientists test novel technology to treat endodontic diseases more effectively

Fitness video games may misrepresent exercise intensity for people with diabetes

‘Forever chemicals’ found in freshwater fish, yet most states don’t warn residents

Silencing galectin 1 protein shrinks liver cancer tumors in mice

Needle-free vaccine patch can protect people from deadly Zika virus

Innovative adhesive gel offers revolutionary treatment for gastrointestinal leaks

Novel miRNA-based therapy shows promise for treatment of drug-resistant biliary tract cancer

Cannabis and alcohol co-use disrupts brain development and impairs memory

Drug-eluting hydrogel has enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump’s covid record to court vaccine skeptics

Abnormal myelin, not loss of myelin, may drive axon degeneration in myelin diseases

All-cause thyrotoxicosis associated with increased risk of cognitive disorders

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

Pulses found to significantly improve the nutritional profile of American diet

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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