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New study sheds light on the genes and nutrients that give MAIT cells their fighting power

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating a talented type of T cell.

10 Nov 2023

New study raises questions about the benefits of pet ownership

There is a general understanding that pets have a positive impact on one's well-being. A new study by Michigan State University found that although pet owners reported pets improving their lives, there was not a reliable association between pet ownership and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Nov 2023

Study narrows down potential causes of Long COVID brain fog and other neuropsychiatric symptoms

Neuropsychiatric symptoms of Long COVID, including brain fog, inability to concentrate, and headache, have puzzled researchers and clinicians, who are hunting for those symptoms' causes.

10 Nov 2023

Study shows rhesus macaques as an ideal animal model for studying pelvic organ prolapse

This study is led by Prof. Lan Zhu (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital), Prof. Tao Tan (State Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Kunming University of Science and Technology), and Prof. Weizhi Ji (State Key Laboratory of Primate Biomedical Research, Kunming University of Science and Technology).

10 Nov 2023

Genetically engineered yeast cells produce natural plant product for schizophrenia treatment

An international team of researchers has demonstrated that genetically engineered yeast cells can produce the natural plant product alstonine, which has shown positive effects in treating schizophrenia.

10 Nov 2023

Despite ACA, racial and ethnic disparities in aging needs persist

Despite the raft of health care changes that occurred after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010, racial and ethnic disparities in aging needs among older adults persist today, a new study shows.

10 Nov 2023

New report recommends mandatory prescribing exam for all UK doctors

The UK Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA) is a ground-breaking medical exam with strong stakeholder support and is associated with increased confidence in prescribing and decreased reporting of medication-related patient harm. The

10 Nov 2023

High levels of anti-Ro/SSA antibodies linked to fetal heart block in pregnant women

Some individuals with anti-Ro/SSA antibodies (anti–Sjögren's-syndrome–related antigen A autoantibodies, also called anti-Ro antibodies) have autoimmune diseases such as lupus or Sjögren's syndrome, but many have no symptoms.

10 Nov 2023

New research shows how teachers can connect learning with children's interest

Angry Birds, Mario Kart, or Animal Crossing – they're popular digital games that have captured the attention of children the world over. But in a pre-school environment, games like these could distract your kids from engaging in the curriculum, unless you have a teacher who is willing to bend the rules, say University of South Australia researchers.

10 Nov 2023

Survival for babies born at 22 weeks remains low, but number receiving survival-focused care has increased

The number of very premature babies (22 weeks) given respiratory life support (survival-focused care) and/or admitted to neonatal units in England and Wales has increased 3-fold, following changes in 2019 to national guidance, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.

10 Nov 2023

Diverse gut bacteria could help fight cryptosporidiosis

The severity of a diarrheal disease could be down to the bacteria in your gut - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

10 Nov 2023

Physical fitness during childhood impacts cerebellar structure in adolescence

Physical fitness since childhood is associated with cerebellar grey matter volume in adolescents.

10 Nov 2023

Data, Design, and Discovery: Andrew Buchanan's Impact on Biologics Innovation

Andrew Buchanan on the Future of Biologics and AI

10 Nov 2023

Brazzein and monellin: Safe alternatives to sugar, new research confirms

Toxicity assessments of monellin and brazzein.

10 Nov 2023

New insights into migraine etiology: the role of hepatocyte growth factor

The causal links between pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and migraine.

10 Nov 2023

Research redefines rheumatoid arthritis: Over 314,000 cells analyzed for precise treatment strategies

A new paper recently published in Nature, reported the examination of synovial tissue from the joints of nearly 80 people with RA, in combination with RNA sequencing and surface protein analyses.

10 Nov 2023

Diverse plant-based diets emerge as key to combating non-communicable diseases and climate change

The health and environmental benefits conferred by plant-based diets.

10 Nov 2023

Debate intensifies over vegan diets for children, pediatric associations weigh in

Evidence on vegan (VN) diets for pediatric and adolescent individuals.

10 Nov 2023

Developing a synthetic pathology framework: A step towards replacing animal testing

Researchers establish AnimalGAN as a reliable alternative for generating synthetic pathology data.

10 Nov 2023

Associations between screen time, exercise habits, and the onset of dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression

Researchers explore the prospective link between screen time and the risk of developing dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression.

10 Nov 2023

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New study sheds light on the genes and nutrients that give MAIT cells their fighting power

New study raises questions about the benefits of pet ownership

Study narrows down potential causes of Long COVID brain fog and other neuropsychiatric symptoms

Study shows rhesus macaques as an ideal animal model for studying pelvic organ prolapse

Genetically engineered yeast cells produce natural plant product for schizophrenia treatment

Despite ACA, racial and ethnic disparities in aging needs persist

New report recommends mandatory prescribing exam for all UK doctors

High levels of anti-Ro/SSA antibodies linked to fetal heart block in pregnant women

New research shows how teachers can connect learning with children's interest

Survival for babies born at 22 weeks remains low, but number receiving survival-focused care has increased

Diverse gut bacteria could help fight cryptosporidiosis

Physical fitness during childhood impacts cerebellar structure in adolescence

Data, Design, and Discovery: Andrew Buchanan's Impact on Biologics Innovation

Brazzein and monellin: Safe alternatives to sugar, new research confirms

New insights into migraine etiology: the role of hepatocyte growth factor

Research redefines rheumatoid arthritis: Over 314,000 cells analyzed for precise treatment strategies

Diverse plant-based diets emerge as key to combating non-communicable diseases and climate change

Debate intensifies over vegan diets for children, pediatric associations weigh in

Developing a synthetic pathology framework: A step towards replacing animal testing

Associations between screen time, exercise habits, and the onset of dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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