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Researchers make great strides in combating pneumococcal pneumonia

The global impact of the coronavirus pandemic has ignited a renewed focus on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.

28 Nov 2023

All-cause thyrotoxicosis associated with increased risk of cognitive disorders

Thyrotoxicosis - excess thyroid hormone levels in the body - has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive disorders among older adults, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine.

28 Nov 2023

Researchers develop faster, cheaper, and more precise method for identifying bacteria

Researchers have developed a method that identifies bacteria easily, cheaply and more precisely than before.

28 Nov 2023

Combined marijuana and cigarette smoking may increase lung damage

Smoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes may lead to increased damage of the lung's air sacs, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

28 Nov 2023

Immune receptor protein linked to healthy aging and lifespan in mice

Life expectancy and healthy aging in mice can be determined by a protein present in some cells of the immune system, according to a study published in the journal Cell Reports.

28 Nov 2023

Study shows link between personal wealth and health care costs in people with Alzheimer’s disease

Finland has a strong public health care system; nevertheless, personal wealth is associated with the costs of hospital care and medication in people with Alzheimer's disease.

28 Nov 2023

Fruit fly study reveals potential trigger for growth cessation

All animals start out as a single-celled organism and then start growing. At some point, of course, they need to stop getting bigger, but the process by which this happens is poorly understood.

28 Nov 2023

HPV self-sampling kits via direct mail boost cervical cancer screening rates, study finds

Researchers examined the effectiveness of opt-in and direct-mail strategies for offering self-sampling kits of human papillomavirus (HPV) to populations based on cervical cancer screening history.

28 Nov 2023

Unveiling a new cardiac myosin inhibitor through AI-driven virtual screening

Discovery of a novel cardiac-specific myosin modulator.

28 Nov 2023

Innovative app-based games boost exercise performance for vestibular hypofunction patients

The impact of a gaming app on exercise performance.

28 Nov 2023

The role of the brainstem in appetite suppression

The role of the brainstem in appetite suppression.

28 Nov 2023

Microneedle bandage offers new hope for diabetic wound treatment

Researchers developed a microneedle (MN) bandage containing selenium (Se) and chlorin e6 (Ce6) hybrid nanoparticles (SeC@PA) for diabetic wound therapy.

28 Nov 2023

Study reveals high alcohol consumption in men increases mortality risks in China

The associations of cause-specific mortality with alcohol intake.

28 Nov 2023

Potential breakthrough in breast cancer: Five proteins identified as risk markers

Researchers used a Mendelian randomization approach to conduct a genetic association analysis of the levels of over 3,000 proteins to identify biomarkers for early breast cancer detection.

28 Nov 2023

Study finds diet-derived trans-vaccenic acid boosts anti-tumor immunity

Dietary components that impact anti-tumor immunity.

28 Nov 2023

Study validates cancer risk reduction through lifestyle adherence

Researchers examined associations between adherence to cancer prevention recommendations by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and cancer risk.

28 Nov 2023

Associations between socioeconomic status, clinical variables, and non-COVID-19 sepsis risk

The impact of socioeconomic status and clinical variables on sepsis incidence and mortality.

28 Nov 2023

New computational model simulates cancer cell movement with unprecedented precision

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have significantly enhanced the capabilities of a computational model that simulates the movement of individual cancer cells across long distances within the entire human body.

27 Nov 2023

Study exposes tobacco smoke's alarming impact on breast milk, elevating toxic elements

Study reveals that both active and passive tobacco smoke exposure during pregnancy or lactation significantly increases the levels of toxic micro-elements like mercury, cadmium, lead, and arsenic in breast milk, posing serious health risks to infants.

27 Nov 2023

Traffic-related air pollution raises blood pressure, study finds

For more than a century, American cities have been sliced and diced by high-traffic roadways. Interstate highways and wide arterials are now a defining feature of most metropolitan areas, their constant flow of cars spewing pollution into nearby neighborhoods.

27 Nov 2023

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Researchers make great strides in combating pneumococcal pneumonia

All-cause thyrotoxicosis associated with increased risk of cognitive disorders

Researchers develop faster, cheaper, and more precise method for identifying bacteria

Combined marijuana and cigarette smoking may increase lung damage

Immune receptor protein linked to healthy aging and lifespan in mice

Study shows link between personal wealth and health care costs in people with Alzheimer’s disease

Fruit fly study reveals potential trigger for growth cessation

HPV self-sampling kits via direct mail boost cervical cancer screening rates, study finds

Unveiling a new cardiac myosin inhibitor through AI-driven virtual screening

Innovative app-based games boost exercise performance for vestibular hypofunction patients

The role of the brainstem in appetite suppression

Microneedle bandage offers new hope for diabetic wound treatment

Study reveals high alcohol consumption in men increases mortality risks in China

Potential breakthrough in breast cancer: Five proteins identified as risk markers

Study finds diet-derived trans-vaccenic acid boosts anti-tumor immunity

Study validates cancer risk reduction through lifestyle adherence

Associations between socioeconomic status, clinical variables, and non-COVID-19 sepsis risk

New computational model simulates cancer cell movement with unprecedented precision

Study exposes tobacco smoke's alarming impact on breast milk, elevating toxic elements

Traffic-related air pollution raises blood pressure, study finds

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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