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Researchers investigate how intestinal bacteria distribute metabolic products in membrane vesicles

Bacteria in the intestine pack a wide spectrum of their biomolecules into small capsules. These are transported via the bloodstream to various organs in the body and even absorbed and processed by nerve cells in the brain.

9 Nov 2021

Study reveals a previously unrecognized cause of vascular injury in type 2 diabetes

Altered function of the red blood cells leads to vascular damage in type 2 diabetes. Results from a new study in cells from patients with type 2 diabetes and mice show that this effect is caused by low levels of an important molecule in the red blood cells.

9 Nov 2021

BioIVT to highlight the use of SCHH model to investigate drug-drug interaction of bempedoic acid

BioIVT, a leading provider of research models and services for drug and diagnostic development, is hosting a webinar in which researchers will discuss how they used a sandwich-cultured human hepatocyte (SCHH) model to investigate the drug-drug interaction (DDI) potential of bempedoic acid, a drug that was recently approved to treat hypercholesterolemia.

9 Nov 2021

Elusive white blood cells play a role in impaired T cell functions and counts in people with HIV

In a groundbreaking study of people living with HIV, University of Alberta researchers found that elusive white blood cells called neutrophils play a role in impaired T cell functions and counts, as well as the associated chronic inflammation that is common with the virus.

9 Nov 2021

MRI brain imaging biomarkers bring new levels of precision for prescribing antidepressants

Research led by UT Southwestern has identified MRI brain imaging biomarkers that bring new levels of precision for prescribing the most effective antidepressants.

9 Nov 2021

Radiation therapy puts childhood cancer survivors at higher risk of cardiometabolic disease

Decades after battling childhood cancer, survivors often face a new challenge: cardiometabolic disease. A spectrum of conditions that includes coronary heart disease and diabetes, cardiometabolic disease typically impacts people who are obese, elderly, or insulin resistant.

9 Nov 2021

COVID-19 and loss of sense of smell

A recent review examines the high susceptibility of the olfactory epithelium to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

9 Nov 2021

The role of T follicular helper cells in the humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2

The current analysis indicates that cTfh cells react to the spike antigen following vaccination are associated with anti-S protein neutralizing antibodies.

9 Nov 2021

Binghamton professor receives grant to develop a faster, less painful way to diagnose lung nodules

A biomedical engineering professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York has received a $2.4 million grant to develop a faster, less painful way to diagnose malignant solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs).

9 Nov 2021

Early or late bedtimes may cause adverse consequences for cardiovascular health

Going to sleep between 10:00 and 11:00 pm is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease compared to earlier or later bedtimes, according to a study published today in European Heart Journal – Digital Health, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

9 Nov 2021

Pregnant women’s humoral response is dependent on SARS-CoV-2 strain

The current study from Israel discusses the change in antibody response with the trimester of infection and the infecting variant.

9 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 leaves long-term impact on olfactory neurocircuit

The current study looked at the impact of the virus on the CNS in the Syrian golden hamster, a useful animal model for COVID-19.

9 Nov 2021

Drinking alcohol and not exercising are modifiable risk factors for SARS-CoV-2

New research from the United Kingdom suggests several factors that increased the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection involved higher alcohol use, Asian/Asian British ethnicity, and obesity. In addition, moderate but not vigorous exercise of more than 10 hours a week was associated with lower susceptibility to infection.

8 Nov 2021

Trial compares renal denervation to a sham procedure for treatment-resistant hypertension

Six-month outcomes from the randomized RADIANCE-HTN TRIO Trial comparing endovascular ultrasound renal denervation (RDN) to a sham procedure for treatment-resistant hypertension (HTN) found that the addition of a pharmacologic intervention led to further blood pressure reductions after RDN with a smaller increase in additional medications prescribed and less use of diuretics.

8 Nov 2021

Study reveals cellular mechanism behind older adults' susceptibility to COVID-19

Among the populations most significantly affected by COVID-19 are the elderly and patients with preexisting medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and chronic lung diseases like COPD and asthma.

8 Nov 2021

Novel study aims to develop personalized treatment for triple-negative breast cancer

Indiana University School of Medicine researcher Bryan P. Schneider, MD, is leading a novel nationwide study to better understand how to treat patients with triple-negative breast cancer based on their own unique genetic data.

8 Nov 2021

Firefighters’ blood pressure often soars when the alarm sounds for an emergency

When the alarm sounds for an emergency, blood pressure among firefighters often soars, according to preliminary research funded by the American Heart Association and presented today at the Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

8 Nov 2021

Study compares the survival rates of cardiac arrest in catheterization lab, versus the OR and ICU

People who went into cardiac arrest in the cardiac catheterization lab were more likely to survive to hospital discharge than those who had a cardiac arrest in the intensive care unit (ICU), yet less likely to survive than those who had an arrest in the operating room (OR), according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium (ReSS) 2021.

8 Nov 2021

Substance use, high alcohol consumption may increase the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation

Using methamphetamines, opiates, cocaine and cannabis, as well as acute alcohol consumption (alcohol consumption within a week preceding an atrial fibrillation event) may increase the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

8 Nov 2021

Hispanic adults with peripheral artery disease more likely to be admitted to the hospital through the ER

Hispanics adults hospitalized for treatment of symptoms of peripheral artery disease (PAD) were more likely to access this care by going to the emergency room (ER), and they experienced longer and more expensive hospitalizations than non-Hispanic white patients with PAD, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes (QCOR) Research Scientific Sessions 2021.

8 Nov 2021

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Researchers investigate how intestinal bacteria distribute metabolic products in membrane vesicles

Study reveals a previously unrecognized cause of vascular injury in type 2 diabetes

BioIVT to highlight the use of SCHH model to investigate drug-drug interaction of bempedoic acid

Elusive white blood cells play a role in impaired T cell functions and counts in people with HIV

MRI brain imaging biomarkers bring new levels of precision for prescribing antidepressants

Radiation therapy puts childhood cancer survivors at higher risk of cardiometabolic disease

COVID-19 and loss of sense of smell

The role of T follicular helper cells in the humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2

Binghamton professor receives grant to develop a faster, less painful way to diagnose lung nodules

Early or late bedtimes may cause adverse consequences for cardiovascular health

Pregnant women’s humoral response is dependent on SARS-CoV-2 strain

SARS-CoV-2 leaves long-term impact on olfactory neurocircuit

Drinking alcohol and not exercising are modifiable risk factors for SARS-CoV-2

Trial compares renal denervation to a sham procedure for treatment-resistant hypertension

Study reveals cellular mechanism behind older adults' susceptibility to COVID-19

Novel study aims to develop personalized treatment for triple-negative breast cancer

Firefighters’ blood pressure often soars when the alarm sounds for an emergency

Study compares the survival rates of cardiac arrest in catheterization lab, versus the OR and ICU

Substance use, high alcohol consumption may increase the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation

Hispanic adults with peripheral artery disease more likely to be admitted to the hospital through the ER

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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