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Progression of subtle CT abnormalities in smokers predicts acute respiratory disease

Smokers who have small abnormalities on their CT scans that grow over time have a greater likelihood of experiencing acute respiratory disease events, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

30 Apr 2024

Genetic propensity to higher arachidonic acid levels linked to lower bipolar disorder risk

A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a lower risk for bipolar disorder, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry, published by Elsevier.

30 Apr 2024

Specific class of drugs can reverse diet-induced obesity, fatty liver and diabetes in mice

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet may have found a new way to treat obesity and related disorders by targeting the cells' powerhouses, the mitochondria.

30 Apr 2024

UNIGE's synthetic anticoagulant provides reliable alternative to heparin

Anticoagulant treatments are crucial for managing many conditions, such as heart disease, stroke and venous thrombosis.

30 Apr 2024

Wireless, bioresorbable, passive sensor for continuous pH monitoring and early identification of stomach leakage

A bioresorbable, cordless, passive sensor that monitors pH locally and detects stomach leakage early on.

30 Apr 2024

AI-MARRVEL: A leap forward in diagnosing genetic diseases with over 98% precision

The knowledge-driven MARRVEL AI-based model (AIM) to identify Mendelian illnesses.

30 Apr 2024

Study investigates the potential effects of neonatal vitamin D on eczema up to adulthood

Australian researchers find that higher neonatal vitamin D levels are associated with lower odds of early-onset persistent eczema but an increased risk of early-onset resolving eczema in children up to age 25.

30 Apr 2024

Study links poor food diversity in children to higher health costs

Study highlights the negative impacts of low food diversity on child health and economic costs, emphasizing the need for improved dietary variety to reduce healthcare expenses.

30 Apr 2024

Psychedelic compound shows promise in stress relief for socially aggressive mice

A study in Neuropharmacology reveals that a single dose of the psychedelic compound (R)-DOI significantly improves stress-coping behaviors and reduces inflammatory markers in mice subjected to social aggression.

30 Apr 2024

Microbial metropolis: How building design can boost your brain

Researchers in PNAS highlight the significant impact of microbe-host interactions on human emotions, cognition, and behavior, urging for built environment (BE) designs that consider microbiome diversity to enhance health and well-being.

29 Apr 2024

Atrial fibrillation linked to high mortality and hospitalization rates, UQ study shows

Forty-five per cent of patients admitted to hospital for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Australia and New Zealand die within a decade, according to University of Queensland research.

29 Apr 2024

STRONG STAR Consortium awarded $17M for traumatic brain injury and psychological health research

In a recent round of grant awards, the STRONG STAR Consortium based at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) was selected by the U.S. Department of Defense for a total of $17 million in funding to launch eight new research projects focused on traumatic brain injury and psychological health.

29 Apr 2024

New Kaposi sarcoma mouse model could be key to drug development

Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, after decades of research efforts, have developed a mouse model of Kaposi sarcoma that could be key to the development of new drugs to treat the disease.

29 Apr 2024

Georgetown study raises concerns over aspirin's role in breast cancer treatment

A new study examining the role of aspirin in breast cancer treatment reveals critical issues related to health equity and aging that have broad implications for cancer and other disease intervention trials, say researchers from Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

29 Apr 2024

Experimental monoclonal antibody prevents and reverses clinical type 1 diabetes in mice

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say that an experimental monoclonal antibody drug called mAb43 appears to prevent and reverse the onset of clinical type 1 diabetes in mice, and in some cases, to lengthen the animals' lifespan.

29 Apr 2024

Quantum biology's new frontier: Tryptophan networks and brain disease defense

The effects of quantum mechanics-;the laws of physics that apply at exceedingly small scales-;are extremely sensitive to disturbances.

29 Apr 2024

Study finds major gaps in cancer screening use in Federally Qualified Health Centers

A national study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of New Mexico (UNM) Comprehensive Cancer Center found major gaps in breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening use in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the U.S., relative to overall screening rates in the country.

29 Apr 2024

Renewed classification of primary iron overload syndromes based on Hep25/FP system

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Progression of subtle CT abnormalities in smokers predicts acute respiratory disease

Genetic propensity to higher arachidonic acid levels linked to lower bipolar disorder risk

Specific class of drugs can reverse diet-induced obesity, fatty liver and diabetes in mice

UNIGE's synthetic anticoagulant provides reliable alternative to heparin

Wireless, bioresorbable, passive sensor for continuous pH monitoring and early identification of stomach leakage

AI-MARRVEL: A leap forward in diagnosing genetic diseases with over 98% precision

Study investigates the potential effects of neonatal vitamin D on eczema up to adulthood

Study links poor food diversity in children to higher health costs

Psychedelic compound shows promise in stress relief for socially aggressive mice

Microbial metropolis: How building design can boost your brain

Atrial fibrillation linked to high mortality and hospitalization rates, UQ study shows

STRONG STAR Consortium awarded $17M for traumatic brain injury and psychological health research

New Kaposi sarcoma mouse model could be key to drug development

Georgetown study raises concerns over aspirin's role in breast cancer treatment

Experimental monoclonal antibody prevents and reverses clinical type 1 diabetes in mice

Quantum biology's new frontier: Tryptophan networks and brain disease defense

Study finds major gaps in cancer screening use in Federally Qualified Health Centers

Renewed classification of primary iron overload syndromes based on Hep25/FP system

American Heart Association funds four new projects to evaluate the role of race in predicting heart disease risk

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