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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

Spatiotemporal transcriptomics reveals insights into primate ovarian aging

The ovary is an essential organ for female fertility, and its age-dependent decline in function is a major cause of infertility.

18 Apr 2024

Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management

Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg.

18 Apr 2024

Aging affects immune response and virus dynamics in COVID-19 patients, study finds

A study examining 1031 hospitalized COVID-19 patients found that aging significantly impacts immune responses, viral dynamics, and the nasal microbiome, with older adults experiencing more severe disease symptoms and delayed viral clearance.

18 Apr 2024

UC Riverside nematologist receives NIH award to study parasite-host interactions

To study how parasites evolve to break the defenses of their hosts, the National Institutes of Health has granted UC Riverside nematologist Simon "Niels" Groen a $1.9 million Outstanding Investigator Award.

18 Apr 2024

Researchers receive NIH grant to help develop gene therapy for HIV

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a $6.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a gene therapy that would modify the immune system's B cells to spur them to produce broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV.

18 Apr 2024

Siblings with unique gene mutation offer insights into type 1 diabetes treatment

Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain new insights that could help progress the search for new treatments in type 1 diabetes.

18 Apr 2024

Study explores tocotrienols' neuroprotective effects in obesity-related cognitive decline

Obesity has become a pressing worldwide health issue, with rates steadily rising over recent decades.

18 Apr 2024

ApoA-IV surge after bariatric surgery enhances insulin secretion and energy expenditure

Bariatric surgery has emerged as an effective means of reducing weight in morbidly obese individuals, while also significantly improving diabetes. Currently, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are two of the most commonly performed bariatric surgeries.

18 Apr 2024

The role of yogurt in diabetes and obesity prevention

The role of yogurt as a nutritious food in preventing and managing diabetes and obesity.

18 Apr 2024

New trials show promise for immune checkpoint blockers in early-stage lung cancer

A dendritic cell (DC) vaccine targeting patient-specific neoantigens to patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

18 Apr 2024

New research pinpoints key pathways in prostate cancer's vulnerability to ferroptosis

Review examines the role of ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of cell death, in prostate cancer, exploring its underlying molecular mechanisms and potential for targeted therapeutic strategies.

17 Apr 2024

New vaccine promises broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and other sarbecoviruses

Researchers at Georgia Tech and the University of Wisconsin have created a broad-spectrum vaccine capable of defending against various SARS-CoV-2 variants and related bat coronaviruses.

17 Apr 2024

Novel antibacterial discovery: Umbrella toxin particles secreted by Streptomyces

Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors, especially others of their own species.

17 Apr 2024

TAME trial findings offer new hope for children with malnutrition enteropathy

A comparison of treatments for malnutrition enteropathy, caused by severe acute malnutrition (SAM), has found evidence supporting the use of treatments to enhance the healing of mucosal membranes and reduce inflammation in the gut to improve the outcomes of children affected by long-term health consequences of a period of malnutrition.

17 Apr 2024

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Spatiotemporal transcriptomics reveals insights into primate ovarian aging

Dietary treatments outperform medications for IBS management

Aging affects immune response and virus dynamics in COVID-19 patients, study finds

UC Riverside nematologist receives NIH award to study parasite-host interactions

Researchers receive NIH grant to help develop gene therapy for HIV

Siblings with unique gene mutation offer insights into type 1 diabetes treatment

Study explores tocotrienols' neuroprotective effects in obesity-related cognitive decline

ApoA-IV surge after bariatric surgery enhances insulin secretion and energy expenditure

The role of yogurt in diabetes and obesity prevention

New trials show promise for immune checkpoint blockers in early-stage lung cancer

New research pinpoints key pathways in prostate cancer's vulnerability to ferroptosis

New vaccine promises broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and other sarbecoviruses

Novel antibacterial discovery: Umbrella toxin particles secreted by Streptomyces

TAME trial findings offer new hope for children with malnutrition enteropathy

Discovery of DNA repair mechanism advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy

Study reveals increased risk of immune abnormalities in children of women with HIV

AI techniques massively accelerate the search for Parkinson's disease treatments

DASH diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors

Exploring the versatile roles of tissue macrophages beyond immune defense

New genetic insights: Sugary beverages linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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