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Healthy eating reduces preeclampsia risk in pregnant women, study finds

Study suggests diets high in solid fats, refined grains, and cheese increase preeclampsia risk, whereas diets rich in vegetables, oils, and fruits may prevent it, especially among low-income Hispanic/Latin women.

28 Feb 2024

EPFL scientists uncover protein degradation mechanism preventing autoimmune reactions

Scientists at EPFL uncover the mechanism by which cells mark the protein cGAS for degradation, which is critical in preventing the immune system from mistakenly attacking the body's own tissues.

28 Feb 2024

Machine learning unveils key molecular players and immune signatures in stress cardiomyopathy

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Stress cardiomyopathy (SCM) is a reversible, self-limiting condition that manifests as left ventricular insufficiency.

28 Feb 2024

AI-based technology unlocks secrets of myasthenic-congenital syndromes

An international team of scientists led by ICREA researcher and Director of the Life Sciences Department at the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS), Alfonso Valencia, has developed a technology based on artificial intelligence (AI) for the study of minority diseases and has successfully applied it to identify the possible causes of the appearance of what are known as myasthenic-congenital syndromes, a group of rare inherited disorders that limit the ability to move and cause varying degrees of muscle weakness in patients.

28 Feb 2024

UB research may offer a more streamlined approach to developing cancer drugs

Drug discovery can be a frustrating process of trial and error.

28 Feb 2024

Developing a prognostic model for bladder urothelial cancer using oxidative stress signatures

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 3, entitled, "Prognostic model development and molecular subtypes identification in bladder urothelial cancer by oxidative stress signatures."

28 Feb 2024

Breakthrough blood test developed for early detection of sarcoidosis

A research project led by Lobelia Samavati, M.D., professor of internal medicine and molecular medicine and genetics at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, and supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has developed a tool to rapidly and inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis, a chronic inflammatory disease marked by the growth of tiny lumps called granulomas in the lungs and other organs.

28 Feb 2024

AI-based model enhances efficiency of Type II diabetes prevention efforts

Better prevention of Type II diabetes could save both lives and money. The U.S. spends over $730 billion a year - nearly a third of all health care spending - on treating preventable diseases like diabetes.

28 Feb 2024

Poorly controlled asthma linked to excessive greenhouse gas emissions, study finds

Patients whose asthma is poorly controlled have eight times excess greenhouse gas emissions compared with those whose condition is well controlled—equivalent to that produced by 124,000 homes each year in the UK—indicates the first study of its kind, published online in the journal Thorax.

28 Feb 2024

Study: Potential biomarker in the blood predicts sudden cardiac deaths

The discovery of a biomarker readily measured in blood could be a significant step towards preventing sudden deaths.

28 Feb 2024

Uncovering the role of mucus in pancreatic cancer transformation

Knowing exactly what's inside a tumor can maximize our ability to fight cancer. But that knowledge doesn't come easy. Tumors are clusters of constantly changing cancer cells.

28 Feb 2024

New lung cell atlas unveils pathways to lung adenocarcinoma development

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center built a new atlas of lung cells, uncovering new cellular pathways and precursors in the development of lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer.

28 Feb 2024

Novel drug combination shows promise for treating advanced skin cancers in kidney transplant recipients

People who have had a kidney transplant are at high risk for developing skin cancers. New research directed by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center is exploring the best combination of treatments to target skin cancers while preserving the transplanted organs.

28 Feb 2024

Calcium crystal deposits linked to worsening knee osteoarthritis, study finds

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting approximately 600 million people worldwide and 34 million people in the U.S.

28 Feb 2024

Anti-cancer drug shows promise in treating brain injuries after stroke

A study by the Institut de Neurociències of the UAB (INc-UAB) demonstrates in animal models the benefits of vorinostat after having suffered a stroke.

28 Feb 2024

AGA publishes white paper on the future of IBD care in the United States

Today, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) published a white paper on the future of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care in the United States.

28 Feb 2024

AHA scientific statement: Advances and challenges in AI applications for cardiovascular medicine

Artificial intelligence (AI) may transform cardiovascular medicine. For now, though, many challenges remain, and few AI tools have been proven to improve care, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

28 Feb 2024

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Healthy eating reduces preeclampsia risk in pregnant women, study finds

EPFL scientists uncover protein degradation mechanism preventing autoimmune reactions

Machine learning unveils key molecular players and immune signatures in stress cardiomyopathy

AI-based technology unlocks secrets of myasthenic-congenital syndromes

UB research may offer a more streamlined approach to developing cancer drugs

Developing a prognostic model for bladder urothelial cancer using oxidative stress signatures

Breakthrough blood test developed for early detection of sarcoidosis

AI-based model enhances efficiency of Type II diabetes prevention efforts

Poorly controlled asthma linked to excessive greenhouse gas emissions, study finds

Study: Potential biomarker in the blood predicts sudden cardiac deaths

Uncovering the role of mucus in pancreatic cancer transformation

New lung cell atlas unveils pathways to lung adenocarcinoma development

Novel drug combination shows promise for treating advanced skin cancers in kidney transplant recipients

Calcium crystal deposits linked to worsening knee osteoarthritis, study finds

Anti-cancer drug shows promise in treating brain injuries after stroke

AGA publishes white paper on the future of IBD care in the United States

AHA scientific statement: Advances and challenges in AI applications for cardiovascular medicine

Bio-Hermes data reveals strong correlation between blood biomarkers and Alzheimer's amyloid plaques

Heart of Kent Hospice appoints Bedfont and NewMed as Headline Sponsors for Bluebell Walk 2024/25

Genetic risk tool could aid early diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis patients

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