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Cancer-causing gene also plays a crucial role in aging, study finds

A gene called Myc (pronounced "mick") that is among the most important drivers of cancer in both mice and humans also plays a newly discovered crucial role in aging, according to a new Cell Reports study by researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

24 Jul 2023

$Study receives $10.5 million funding to compare two care models for improving outcomes in fracture patients$

Study receives $10.5 million funding to compare two care models for improving outcomes in fracture patients

Broken bones in later life are a leading cause of disability, recurrent fracture, nursing home placement, and death.

24 Jul 2023

People with dementia end up in emergency care 1.4 million times a year

A busy, crowded, confusing emergency room is not an ideal place for a person living with dementia.

24 Jul 2023

Study looks at cancer prevention from the perspective of people experiencing homelessness

Cancer is twice as likely to affect people experiencing homelessness (PEH) as members of the housed population. The disease is the second most common cause of death among PEH, a group that is underserved when it comes to medical care.

24 Jul 2023

Study finds no difference in survival rate for gallbladder cancer patients based on liver resection size

Gallbladder cancer is most common in people who have gallstones or have had gallstones in the past.

24 Jul 2023

Longer television viewing times in childhood linked to higher risk of adulthood metabolic syndrome

A University of Otago study has added weight to the evidence that watching too much television as a child can lead to poor health in adulthood.

24 Jul 2023

Adopting 8 healthy habits could add decades to a person's life

A new study involving over 700,000 U.S. veterans reports that people who adopt eight healthy lifestyle habits by middle age can expect to live substantially longer than those with few or none of these habits.

24 Jul 2023

New AI-based system aims to facilitate the rehabilitation process for stroke patients

Statistics indicate that globally 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. One of the most serious consequences of this disease is disability.

24 Jul 2023

The impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer screening and outcomes

The effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on colorectal cancer screening.

24 Jul 2023

Time-restricted eating can be a good alternative for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes

Losing weight is often a goal for people with type 2 diabetes, which is strongly associated with being overweight or obese.

24 Jul 2023

Dietary omega-3 fatty acids may protect against age-related hearing loss

Researchers report that blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were inversely correlated with hearing difficulty in a new population-based cross-sectional study.

24 Jul 2023

Opting for olive oil may reduce the risk of fatal dementia

A new study suggests that incorporating olive oil into your diet could help reduce the risk of dying from dementia.

24 Jul 2023

Comparing COVID-19 symptom burden and quality of life in positive and negative PCR test results

Reports evaluated to what extent symptoms are present before, during, and after a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test.

24 Jul 2023

Senolysis holds great promise for developing new therapeutics for cancers and age-related diseases

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. The prevalence of age-related diseases has been progressively increasing worldwide.

24 Jul 2023

Arming phages with heterologous effectors paves the way for successful UTI treatment

Study demonstrated how phage can be engineered to produce bacteriocins and cell wall hydrolases as antimicrobial effector genes.

24 Jul 2023

Could alpha lipoic acid treat polycystic ovary syndrome?

Authors analyzed the efficacy of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) in treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

24 Jul 2023

Do probiotics supplements really make a difference during antibiotic treatment? Probably not, says research

Researchers evaluated previous work conducting controlled trials of patients undergoing antibiotic therapy.

24 Jul 2023

Study offers a comprehensive analysis of bacterial and fungal alterations in COVID-19

Researchers use nanopore sequencing to determine the fungal and bacterial microbiota in the lungs of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients.

24 Jul 2023

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles show promise in treating inflammatory bowel disease

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is on the rise worldwide. The benefits of current medications are limited by problematic side effects.

24 Jul 2023

Research reveals therapeutic potential of novel compound in inhibiting oncogene translation

Cutting-edge research at the Luxembourg Institute of Health reveals the ground-breaking therapeutic potential of the compound FL3 in inhibiting oncogene translation and rewiring cancer cell metabolism, opening up new therapeutic opportunities for leukemia patients.

24 Jul 2023

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Cancer-causing gene also plays a crucial role in aging, study finds

Study receives $10.5 million funding to compare two care models for improving outcomes in fracture patients

People with dementia end up in emergency care 1.4 million times a year

Study looks at cancer prevention from the perspective of people experiencing homelessness

Study finds no difference in survival rate for gallbladder cancer patients based on liver resection size

Longer television viewing times in childhood linked to higher risk of adulthood metabolic syndrome

Adopting 8 healthy habits could add decades to a person's life

New AI-based system aims to facilitate the rehabilitation process for stroke patients

The impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer screening and outcomes

Time-restricted eating can be a good alternative for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes

Dietary omega-3 fatty acids may protect against age-related hearing loss

Opting for olive oil may reduce the risk of fatal dementia

Comparing COVID-19 symptom burden and quality of life in positive and negative PCR test results

Senolysis holds great promise for developing new therapeutics for cancers and age-related diseases

Arming phages with heterologous effectors paves the way for successful UTI treatment

Could alpha lipoic acid treat polycystic ovary syndrome?

Do probiotics supplements really make a difference during antibiotic treatment? Probably not, says research

Study offers a comprehensive analysis of bacterial and fungal alterations in COVID-19

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles show promise in treating inflammatory bowel disease

Research reveals therapeutic potential of novel compound in inhibiting oncogene translation

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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