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Impact of oxidative stress, gut, and diet on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pathophysiology

Oxidative stress and gut microbiome interactions are key in ADHD pathogenesis, with diet playing a crucial role in managing symptoms and improving outcomes.

18 Sep 2024

Air pollution drives higher Parkinson’s risk and worsens symptoms in affected patients

Higher air pollution levels, particularly PM2.5 and NO2, significantly increase the risk of Parkinson's disease and worsen clinical outcomes like dyskinesia.

17 Sep 2024

UCLA study links childhood trauma to sex-specific health risks later in life

A new study led by UCLA Health found that a person's sex and their unique experiences of childhood trauma can have specific consequences for their biological health and risk of developing 20 major diseases later in life.

17 Sep 2024

Microbial-immune interactions in severe asthma: Insights into pathogen dominance and treatment approaches

Researchers assess the airway microbiome and host immune-inflammatory responses to identify treatable aspects of severe asthma.

17 Sep 2024

Loneliness may not be a direct cause of disease

A study reveals loneliness correlates with 13 illness categories, highlighting its role as a potential proxy marker rather than a direct risk factor.

17 Sep 2024

Activation of PPARβ/δ-AMPK pathway shown to slow liver fibrosis development

A study led by Manuel Vázquez Carrera, group leader at the Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Centre (CIBERDEM) at the University of Barcelona, reveals advances in the understanding and treatment of liver fibrosis, a serious complication in the context of metabolic fatty liver disease, also known as MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease).

17 Sep 2024

Intensive diabetes treatment improves periodontal health

While the link between diabetes and periodontal disease is known, the impact of diabetes treatment on periodontal health is less well understood.

17 Sep 2024

The Key Role of iPSC-Derived Microglia in Research and Drug Discovery

Dr. Tilman explains the functions of iPSC-derived microglia and their relevance to conditions like Alzheimer’s.

From Axol Bioscience Ltd 17 Sep 2024

Iron deficiency linked to restless sleep in ADHD and autism

Researchers examine the relationship iron deficiency and sleep-related disorders.

17 Sep 2024

MicrosensDx collaborates with Imperial researchers to develop groundbreaking sepsis test

MicrosensDx is excited to announce that it is working with The Mayr Group at Imperial College London to develop a novel biomarker test for the early recognition of sepsis.

From MicrosensDx 17 Sep 2024

Breakthrough metabolomic aging score that predicts mortality better than traditional methods

Researchers developed a metabolomic aging score using NMR biomarkers that predicts short-term mortality and disease risk more accurately than other aging metrics.

16 Sep 2024

Novel delivery platform enhances effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy and reduces side effects

Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to help fight cancer. This is by stimulating the immune response to recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively.

16 Sep 2024

SARS-CoV-2 exposure stabilizes BMI in infected adults while others see shifts

Real-world study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 infection influences body mass index, showing stable BMI in infected individuals while unexposed and pre-pandemic groups saw changes.

16 Sep 2024

Review highlights mitochondrial dysfunction in cholestatic liver injury

Bile acids are essential signaling molecules derived from cholesterol metabolism in the liver and are crucial for the digestion and absorption of fats.

16 Sep 2024

New research highlights role of dietary antioxidants in reducing erectile dysfunction risk

Researchers assess the association between erectile dysfunction and the Compound Dietary Antioxidant Index.

16 Sep 2024

Higher soft drink consumption linked to increased risk of liver disease

Study found that higher soft drink consumption is associated with an increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, especially in males, within a cohort of Mexican adults.

16 Sep 2024

New insight into the causes of autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases are widespread and notoriously difficult to treat. In part, this is because why the immune system attacks its own tissues in patients with these conditions remains poorly understood.

14 Sep 2024

Low manganese levels found to worsen inflammatory bowel conditions

Researchers at the University of Michigan have delved deeper into the relationship between manganese deficiency and inflammatory bowel disease and found that low levels of the micronutrient can exacerbate intestinal injury and inflammation.

13 Sep 2024

The potential benefits of aged black garlic on inflammation and prostate cancer

Researchers investigate the anti-inflammatory and anti-prostate cancer properties of aged black garlic extract.

13 Sep 2024

No difference in health outcomes between 24-hour and 15-hour oxygen therapy

There were no differences in quality of life, symptoms, hospital admissions or mortality between a group of patients with pulmonary disease and low oxygen levels in the blood that received oxygen therapy at home for 24 hours a day, and a group that received the same therapy for 15 hours a day, according to a study from Lund University in Sweden.

12 Sep 2024