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SARS-CoV-2 fragments found to mimic immune system peptides, fueling inflammation

Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 fragments mimic immune peptides, potentially driving the virus's inflammatory response, offering insights into COVID-19's severe inflammation mechanisms.

5 Feb 2024

MSU scientists unveil a potential game-changer in the fight against glioblastoma

A team of Michigan State University scientists has unveiled a potential game-changer in the fight against glioblastoma, the most common and currently incurable form of brain cancer.

5 Feb 2024

Doppler ultrasound detects placental issues in small babies, study finds

A Doppler ultrasound that measures the blood flow of small unborn babies can reveal whether or not the placenta is working properly. In case of repeated deviations from these Doppler measurements, additional monitoring of the unborn baby is necessary.

5 Feb 2024

Heavy cannabis use linked to increased risk of developing a new anxiety disorder

Twenty-seven percent of individuals who had an emergency department visit for cannabis use developed a new anxiety disorder within three years, according to new research.

5 Feb 2024

Study links ultra-processed foods to higher metabolic disease risk

Consuming ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to a higher risk of metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), underscoring the need for dietary caution and policy adjustments.

5 Feb 2024

Research reveals crucial role of saturated fatty acids in memory creation process

Researchers at the University of Queensland have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain's consolidation of memories.

5 Feb 2024

Shared molecular pathways found in Alzheimer's and epilepsy

Study reveals shared brain proteomic signatures in Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy, suggesting common molecular mechanisms that could pave the way for unified therapeutic strategies.

5 Feb 2024

Mediterranean and MIND diets boost memory retention in midlife

The Mediterranean and MIND diets are linked to the preservation of episodic and visuospatial working memory in midlife, potentially through dietary fiber and beneficial gut bacteria.

5 Feb 2024

Boosting fitness levels linked to lower prostate cancer risk

A study in Swedish men finds that increasing cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) over time is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer incidence, highlighting the potential protective effects of improved fitness against this disease.

5 Feb 2024

High-quality early diet linked to lower IBD risk in children

Early-life diet, particularly high-quality diets and fish intake at one year of age, is linked to a lower risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children, underscoring the importance of dietary choices in infancy.

5 Feb 2024

Maternal happiness in pregnancy boosts child brain development, study finds

Maternal happiness during pregnancy is linked to larger hippocampus volumes in daughters and altered brain connectivity in children at 7.5 years, suggesting positive emotions may enhance fetal brain development.

5 Feb 2024

Scientists pinpoint two cell-surface proteins that partner to spur cancer cell growth

Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, have discovered a new cellular mechanism that plays an important role in cancer cells' ability to cause disease. The study was published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology today.

5 Feb 2024

World's largest brain study reveals how childhood trauma rewires vital neural pathways

The world's largest brain study of childhood trauma has revealed how it affects development and rewires vital pathways.

5 Feb 2024

Combination treatments reduce blood pressure in patients taking ibrutinib

Combination treatments with two or more blood pressure drugs can significantly reduce blood pressure in patients taking ibrutinib, according to a new study published in Blood Advances.

5 Feb 2024

Study unearths sex-dependent blood lipid response to sleep apnea

Sleep apnea, which involves recurring, temporary interruptions of breathing during sleep, can disturb regulation of blood lipid levels, a key factor in the development of cardiovascular disease.

5 Feb 2024

Researchers identify the basic principles of serotonin transport in nerve cells

Drugs known as antidepressants target the serotonin transporter in nerve cells and are among the most commonly prescribed medicines worldwide, but are sometimes associated with significant side effects.

5 Feb 2024

Teenage bullying linked to lower brain glutamate, early psychosis symptoms

Researchers have found that adolescents being bullied by their peers are at greater risk of the early stages of psychotic episodes and in turn experience lower levels of a key neurotransmitter in a part of the brain involved in regulating emotions.

5 Feb 2024

Hydrogel with built-in antibiofilm and antioxidative functions promotes faster healing of infected chronic wounds

A novel hydrogel dressing was developed recently to combat both these undesirable characteristics and tested for its effects on diabetic-infected wound healing.

5 Feb 2024

New weight loss drug may be an effective strategy for preventing or treating high blood pressure

The new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for nearly 500 adults with obesity who took the medication for about eight months, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

5 Feb 2024

Decoding cancer's spread: Epigenetic switch controls metastasis formation

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Heidelberg University investigated in mice how spreading tumor cells behave at the site of metastasis: Some tumor cells immediately start to form metastases.

5 Feb 2024

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SARS-CoV-2 fragments found to mimic immune system peptides, fueling inflammation

MSU scientists unveil a potential game-changer in the fight against glioblastoma

Doppler ultrasound detects placental issues in small babies, study finds

Heavy cannabis use linked to increased risk of developing a new anxiety disorder

Study links ultra-processed foods to higher metabolic disease risk

Research reveals crucial role of saturated fatty acids in memory creation process

Shared molecular pathways found in Alzheimer's and epilepsy

Mediterranean and MIND diets boost memory retention in midlife

Boosting fitness levels linked to lower prostate cancer risk

High-quality early diet linked to lower IBD risk in children

Maternal happiness in pregnancy boosts child brain development, study finds

Scientists pinpoint two cell-surface proteins that partner to spur cancer cell growth

World's largest brain study reveals how childhood trauma rewires vital neural pathways

Combination treatments reduce blood pressure in patients taking ibrutinib

Study unearths sex-dependent blood lipid response to sleep apnea

Researchers identify the basic principles of serotonin transport in nerve cells

Teenage bullying linked to lower brain glutamate, early psychosis symptoms

Hydrogel with built-in antibiofilm and antioxidative functions promotes faster healing of infected chronic wounds

New weight loss drug may be an effective strategy for preventing or treating high blood pressure

Decoding cancer's spread: Epigenetic switch controls metastasis formation

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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