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New drug cocktail reverses brain swelling and improves recovery in animal models of brain injury

Cerebral edema, the dangerous brain swelling that occurs after traumatic brain injury (TBI), can increase risk of death tenfold and significantly worsen prospects for recovery in brain function.

15 Nov 2023

Researchers develop new method to detect designer drugs in urine samples

Researchers from the University of B.C. and the BC Provincial Toxicology Centre (BCPTC) have developed a more efficient way to find out which new 'designer drugs' are circulating in the community

15 Nov 2023

RNA-based molecular subtypes can help predict response to chemotherapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer

RNA-based molecular subtypes modestly improved predictions for pathologic downstaging in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

15 Nov 2023

Oral nicotine pouches fail to satisfy cravings of current smokers

Oral nicotine pouches, a tobacco-leaf-free product marketed as an alternative to cigarettes, do little to curb current smokers' nicotine cravings, according to a new study.

15 Nov 2023

Stand Up To Cancer unveils new gastroesophageal cancer research teams and awards

Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) today announced three Research Teams focused on bringing new therapies to clinical trials for the treatment of gastroesophageal cancer (GEC).

15 Nov 2023

World-first type 1 diabetes risk screening study in adults opens for recruitment

A world-first research programme led by the University of Bristol that will identify adults at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes opens for recruitment.

15 Nov 2023

Study reveals mechanisms restricting oncogene-driven skin cancer formation

To form a cancer, cells need to accumulate oncogenic mutations that confer tumor-initiating properties.

15 Nov 2023

UVA researchers receive NIH grant to optimize online weight-management programs for rural residents

University of Virginia School of Medicine public health researchers, together with colleagues at the University of South Carolina, have received a $3.37 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to determine if online behavioral weight-management programs for rural residents can be improved by adding a human touch.

15 Nov 2023

Immune response that protects against infections also drives HIV latency

An immune response that likely evolved to help fight infections appears to be the mechanism that drives human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) into a latent state, lurking in cells only to erupt anew, researchers at Duke Health report.

15 Nov 2023

Investigating the link between gut inflammation, aging, and Alzheimer's disease

A recent study in discusses how gut inflammation is associated with age and Alzheimer's disease.

15 Nov 2023

The spread of misinformation on Twitter regarding vaping

Researchers examine the discourse of misinformation related to electronic nicotine delivery systems on social media

15 Nov 2023

New lipidic peptide IK14004 shows promise in treating cancer and reducing autoimmune complications

A lipidic peptide, named IK14004.

15 Nov 2023

Sleep sync: How your spouse influences your sleeping patterns

How spouses influence each other's sleep patterns and circadian preferences.

15 Nov 2023

Breakthrough study: inhibiting USP30 gene offers hope in treating Parkinson’s disease

Whether USP30 inhibition can serve as a disease-modifying therapy for Parkinson's disease (PD).

15 Nov 2023

New research explores the unique effects of ADHD medications on Drosophila brain cells

The effect of two drugs used for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

15 Nov 2023

Understanding asthma: The surprising influence of gut bacteria

The role of specific gut microbes in asthma.

15 Nov 2023

Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggests

The Journal of Clinical Medicine review explores cannabis as a self-management strategy for endometriosis pain, revealing its potential to reduce gut inflammation and improve gut permeability, thereby alleviating bloating and suppressing pain through interactions with the endocannabinoid system and gut microbiota.

14 Nov 2023

Plant-based diets regulate gestational weight gain in early pregnancy

The study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that Iranian pregnant women adhering to plant-based diets had a lower risk of inadequate gestational weight gain, with no significant association observed between these diets and excessive gestational weight gain.

14 Nov 2023

Review sheds light on the complex challenge of diagnosing and managing cow's milk allergy in children

The Nutrients journal review highlights the challenges in diagnosing and managing Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA) in children, emphasizing the discrepancy between clinical guidelines and actual practice, and the need for improved strategies in prevention and management.

14 Nov 2023

Life expectancy gap between men and women widens in the U.S.

We've known for more than a century that women outlive men. But new research led by UC San Francisco and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that, at least in the United States, the gap has been widening for more than a decade.

14 Nov 2023

Medical Research News

New drug cocktail reverses brain swelling and improves recovery in animal models of brain injury

Researchers develop new method to detect designer drugs in urine samples

RNA-based molecular subtypes can help predict response to chemotherapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Oral nicotine pouches fail to satisfy cravings of current smokers

Stand Up To Cancer unveils new gastroesophageal cancer research teams and awards

World-first type 1 diabetes risk screening study in adults opens for recruitment

Study reveals mechanisms restricting oncogene-driven skin cancer formation

UVA researchers receive NIH grant to optimize online weight-management programs for rural residents

Immune response that protects against infections also drives HIV latency

Investigating the link between gut inflammation, aging, and Alzheimer's disease

The spread of misinformation on Twitter regarding vaping

New lipidic peptide IK14004 shows promise in treating cancer and reducing autoimmune complications

Sleep sync: How your spouse influences your sleeping patterns

Breakthrough study: inhibiting USP30 gene offers hope in treating Parkinson’s disease

New research explores the unique effects of ADHD medications on Drosophila brain cells

Understanding asthma: The surprising influence of gut bacteria

Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggests

Plant-based diets regulate gestational weight gain in early pregnancy

Review sheds light on the complex challenge of diagnosing and managing cow's milk allergy in children

Life expectancy gap between men and women widens in the U.S.

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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