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Study reveals mangos attenuates potential against colon cancer

The chemo-preventive potential of Mangiferin (MF) (mango).

10 Jan 2024

Landmark study confirms five key Parkinson's Disease variants in largest meta-analysis

Rare Parkinson’s disease (PD) variants in a large-scale cohort.

10 Jan 2024

Nicotine beliefs elicit dose-response reactions in human brains

Researchers investigate whether nicotine-related beliefs may influence brain processes in a dose-dependent manner similar to pharmaceutical effects.

10 Jan 2024

Hearing aid usage linked to reduced mortality in adults with hearing impairments

Researchers determine the relationship between the use of hearing aids and mortality among adult United States residents with hearing impairment.

10 Jan 2024

UQ researchers launch the world's biggest drug survey

Researchers from The University of Queensland have launched the world's biggest drug survey, to gain insight into drug use around the globe.

9 Jan 2024

More than band-aids for the NHS: Leaders needed to stop doctors and nurses jumping ship

Frontline healthcare workers in busy hospitals feel that they are "just rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic" according to new research into the impact of under-resourced and high-pressure emergency hospital departments in the UK.

9 Jan 2024

Plant-based diets pack an antiviral punch against COVID-19

A predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet is linked to 39% lower odds of COVID-19 infection, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

9 Jan 2024

Study identifies hormonal and reproductive factors for rheumatoid arthritis in women

Early menopause - before the age of 45 - taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and having 4 or more children are among several hormonal and reproductive factors linked to a heightened risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, finds a large long term study published in the open access journal RMD Open.

9 Jan 2024

"TimeMachine" algorithm revolutionizes circadian rhythm analysis with single blood sample

"TimeMachine," an algorithm developed by U.S. researchers, accurately predicts circadian phase from a single blood sample using gene expression, offering a novel, efficient approach to understanding circadian rhythms and their impact on health.

9 Jan 2024

New approach to Parkinson's treatment focuses on stopping toxic protein production

Like the Greek mythological beast with a snake's tail and two ferocious heads, a potential Parkinson's medicine created in the lab of chemist Matthew Disney, Ph.D., is also a type of chimera bearing two heads.

9 Jan 2024

New model predicts individual myeloma risk and treatment response

A multicenter collaboration led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has produced the first computational model for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma that predicts an individual's personalized prognosis based on their tumor genomics and treatments.

9 Jan 2024

Protein linked to neurodegeneration turns out to be crucial for healthy brain function

Researchers have discovered that a protein called phosphorylated α-synuclein, which is associated with several neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, is also involved in the normal processes of how neurons communicate with each other in a healthy brain.

9 Jan 2024

Medical Research News

Study reveals mangos attenuates potential against colon cancer

Landmark study confirms five key Parkinson's Disease variants in largest meta-analysis

Nicotine beliefs elicit dose-response reactions in human brains

Hearing aid usage linked to reduced mortality in adults with hearing impairments

UQ researchers launch the world's biggest drug survey

More than band-aids for the NHS: Leaders needed to stop doctors and nurses jumping ship

Plant-based diets pack an antiviral punch against COVID-19

Study identifies hormonal and reproductive factors for rheumatoid arthritis in women

"TimeMachine" algorithm revolutionizes circadian rhythm analysis with single blood sample

New approach to Parkinson's treatment focuses on stopping toxic protein production

New model predicts individual myeloma risk and treatment response

Protein linked to neurodegeneration turns out to be crucial for healthy brain function

AI model predicts aging and disease risk using facial and retinal images

New Omicron subvariants test vaccine limits, reveal unique infection challenges

The secret to human brain's learning efficiency revealed

Breakthrough in gene editing: Enhanced virus-like particles promise new era in genetic disease treatment

MADE-up or real? Review debunks severity of mask-associated dry eye syndrome

Scooter injuries nearly tripled across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020, leading to increased hospitalizations

People with NCDs disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, report shows

BCG vaccine's impact on innate immunity explained at cellular level

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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