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Amsterdam UMC to lead a global consortium with the aim of developing interventions to combat chronic diseases

Chronic diseases (NCDs) are a global health epidemic and almost 80% of them occur in low- and middle-income countries.

15 Jun 2023

UC researchers discover treatment for a rare cancer-like lung disease in women

A treatment for a rare cancer-like lung disease found in women of childbearing age may have been discovered by University of Cincinnati researchers.

15 Jun 2023

New findings expand the genotypic spectrum of NPRL3-associated focal epilepsy

Science China Life Sciences magazine recently reported on the research results of Tang Beisha's team from Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Liu Jing Yu's team from the Institute of Neurology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Zhang Luoying's team from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, including Du Shiyue, Zeng Sheng, and Song Li. Epilepsy has a complex etiology with 80% owing a genetic basis.

15 Jun 2023

'Concerning' CT findings may be an important barrier to discharge of low-risk pulmonary embolism patients

Of approximately 250,000 Americans diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism, or PE, in emergency departments each year, most are hospitalized.

15 Jun 2023

A new weapon against COVID: RBD-62 protein shows promising results in preventing severe disease

Researchers used aerosolized receptor binding domain (RBD)-62 with 1,000-fold enhanced binding affinity.

15 Jun 2023

What is the impact of maternal SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination on antibodies in blood and breast milk?

Researchers investigated the impact of maternal COVID-19 vaccination on SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.

15 Jun 2023

Study reveals a co-pathogenesis mechanism of acute myocardial infarction and ulcerative colitis

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Cardiovascular diseases, particularly acute myocardial infarction, are the leading cause of disability and death.

15 Jun 2023

New and significant breakthrough made to detect brain tumors

Folate-based radiopharmaceuticals can be used in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to detect folate receptors in brain tumors.

15 Jun 2023

Routine testing may help to reduce health disparities for people with peripheral artery disease

Low-cost, routine testing may help to reduce disparities and health care costs for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association's flagship peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

15 Jun 2023

Colorful cravings: the power of packaging on children's food selections

Scientists examined the influence of food product packaging color and size of item sets on children’s consumer choices.

15 Jun 2023

Molecular insights into long COVID: serum proteome reveals dominant signaling pathways

Researchers examined the serum proteome of unvaccinated adults who had PASC.

15 Jun 2023

Reinforcement learning significantly outperforms commercial blood glucose controllers

The same type of machine learning methods used to pilot self-driving cars and beat top chess players could help type-1 diabetes sufferers keep their blood glucose levels in a safe range.

15 Jun 2023

Polyphenolic compounds to combine with sugar molecules to create potential life-saving drugs

New research shows that polyphenolic compounds, which are commonly found in fruits and vegetables, can be combined with sugar molecules to create potential life-saving drugs.

15 Jun 2023

New base-edited T-cells proven effective to treat lymphoblastic leukemia

Three young patients with relapsed T-cell leukemia have now been treated with base-edited T-cells, as part of a 'bench-to-bedside' collaboration between UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH).

15 Jun 2023

Analyzing the role of ACSL4 in quadruple negative breast cancer

A new review paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on June 12, 2023, entitled, "ACSL4: biomarker, mediator and target in quadruple negative breast cancer."

15 Jun 2023

New method of insulin delivery lowers the risk of hypoglycemia compared to current diabetes treatments

Insulin production has, for the last 50 or so years, come with some risks to the patient. Even so, the medication is lifesaving for the estimated 537 million adults living with diabetes worldwide, with that number expected to grow.

15 Jun 2023

Light exercise speeds healing after a concussion

People who did light exercise within 48 hours after a concussion saw their symptoms resolve in about half the time as those who waited more than a week to exercise, a new University of Michigan study found.

14 Jun 2023

IBD patients more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease

People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease, according to a study published in the June 14, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that IBD causes stroke; it only shows an association.

14 Jun 2023

Transgenic mouse model reveals surprising new connections between peripheral nerves and the heart

Oxidative stress – characterized by elevated levels of unstable molecules called reactive oxygen species– is associated with neurodegeneration and cardiovascular disease.

14 Jun 2023

Scientists identify major mechanism behind the transition between chronic and acute bacterial infections

People with weakened immune systems are at constant risk of infection. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common environmental bacterium, can colonize different body parts, such as the lungs, leading to persistent, chronic infections that can last a lifetime – a common occurrence in people with cystic fibrosis.

14 Jun 2023

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Amsterdam UMC to lead a global consortium with the aim of developing interventions to combat chronic diseases

UC researchers discover treatment for a rare cancer-like lung disease in women

New findings expand the genotypic spectrum of NPRL3-associated focal epilepsy

'Concerning' CT findings may be an important barrier to discharge of low-risk pulmonary embolism patients

A new weapon against COVID: RBD-62 protein shows promising results in preventing severe disease

What is the impact of maternal SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination on antibodies in blood and breast milk?

Study reveals a co-pathogenesis mechanism of acute myocardial infarction and ulcerative colitis

New and significant breakthrough made to detect brain tumors

Routine testing may help to reduce health disparities for people with peripheral artery disease

Colorful cravings: the power of packaging on children's food selections

Molecular insights into long COVID: serum proteome reveals dominant signaling pathways

Reinforcement learning significantly outperforms commercial blood glucose controllers

Polyphenolic compounds to combine with sugar molecules to create potential life-saving drugs

New base-edited T-cells proven effective to treat lymphoblastic leukemia

Analyzing the role of ACSL4 in quadruple negative breast cancer

New method of insulin delivery lowers the risk of hypoglycemia compared to current diabetes treatments

Light exercise speeds healing after a concussion

IBD patients more likely to have a stroke than people without the disease

Transgenic mouse model reveals surprising new connections between peripheral nerves and the heart

Scientists identify major mechanism behind the transition between chronic and acute bacterial infections

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