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Extract from pomegranate peels and seeds shows anti-hypertensive properties

The efficacy of an extract obtained from the non-edible parts of pomegranates.

14 Feb 2024

Fluid-filled lung sac found to be the hub for virus-eating cells

Scientists have long thought of the fluid-filled sac around our lungs merely as a cushion from external damage. Turns out, it also houses potent virus-eating cells that rush into the lungs during flu infections.

14 Feb 2024

New breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research could help slow the disease's deadly spread

Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and the University of California, Davis have reached a new breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research - eight years in the making. It could help slow the disease's deadly spread.

14 Feb 2024

Associations between childhood trauma and emotion recognition

The associations of childhood trauma with emotion recognition accuracy (ERA).

14 Feb 2024

Managing migraines and menopausal symptoms to reduce cardiovascular risks in middle-aged women

14 Feb 2024

Routine change of gloves and instruments is cost-effective and reduces surgical site infections

Surgeons who routinely change surgical gloves and instruments are incurring similar costs to those using the same equipment, a new study has found.

14 Feb 2024

Research reveals new insights into the role of efferocytosis in pancreatic cancer liver metastasis

A research paper published today (14 February 2024) in Nature Cancer details new insights into the role of efferocytosis – the burying of dead cells – in pancreatic cancer that spreads to the liver.

14 Feb 2024

Advanced melanoma survival rates improve significantly from 2013 to 2019, Dutch study finds

The change in overall survival (OS) among advanced melanoma patients diagnosed between 2013 and 2021.

14 Feb 2024

How does melanin distribution impact UV damage?

How melanin content and distribution affect ultraviolet damage in skin.

14 Feb 2024

Study finds interleukin-24 enhances CAR-T cell therapy's effectiveness against cancer stem cells

The effect of Interleukin-24 (IL-24) on CSCs and CAR-T cell therapy.

14 Feb 2024

Ageing in austerity: Study connects public spending cuts to increased frailty

A period of austerity public spending in England to note the changes in frailty in individuals aged 50 years and above.

14 Feb 2024

Acupuncture is beneficial in reducing the incidence of ischaemic stroke

The effectiveness of acupuncture in reducing the risk of ischemic stroke among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

14 Feb 2024

Early onset of menstruation and menopause associated with increased risk of COPD

The association between female reproductive factors and the risk of developing COPD.

14 Feb 2024

UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnostic tests, survey shows

UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnosis of health problems, according to new survey data from the Patients Association.

13 Feb 2024

New collaborative proposes strategies to address extreme blood unavailability in rural settings

Billions of people live in parts of the world that are so remote from the nearest hospital facility with a functioning blood bank that they are termed “blood deserts.” Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, and Harvard Medical School have spearheaded a new global collaborative to address the pressing issue of extreme blood unavailability in rural settings and propose short-term strategies to address the urgent need for blood.

13 Feb 2024

Flexitarian diet linked to lower cardiovascular risk, study finds

Study compares cardiovascular risk factors among flexitarians, vegans, and omnivores, finding that plant-based diets may offer significant health benefits.

13 Feb 2024

Scents help depressed individuals recall happy memories

Smelling a familiar scent can help depressed individuals recall specific autobiographical memories and potentially assist in their recovery, discovered a team of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers and UPMC social workers in a study published today in JAMA Network Open.

13 Feb 2024

Black cumin: Ancient superseed with modern health benefits

Review discusses the multifaceted role of Nigella sativa in treating cardiometabolic diseases, highlighting its bioactive components like thymoquinone, which contribute to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-dyslipidemic properties.

13 Feb 2024

Magnesium's pivotal role in slowing aging's impact

Review highlights magnesium's critical role in mitigating aging hallmarks, including telomere attrition, genomic instability, epigenetic alterations, loss of proteostasis, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, and stem cell exhaustion, suggesting that maintaining adequate magnesium levels could support healthy aging.

13 Feb 2024

Gastric bypass surgery more effective for long-term diabetes control

Adults who have obesity and Type 2 diabetes are much more likely to see their diabetes stay in remission if they undergo gastric bypass surgery rather than sleeve gastrectomy, even after regaining weight, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

13 Feb 2024

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Extract from pomegranate peels and seeds shows anti-hypertensive properties

Fluid-filled lung sac found to be the hub for virus-eating cells

New breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research could help slow the disease's deadly spread

Associations between childhood trauma and emotion recognition

Managing migraines and menopausal symptoms to reduce cardiovascular risks in middle-aged women

Routine change of gloves and instruments is cost-effective and reduces surgical site infections

Research reveals new insights into the role of efferocytosis in pancreatic cancer liver metastasis

Advanced melanoma survival rates improve significantly from 2013 to 2019, Dutch study finds

How does melanin distribution impact UV damage?

Study finds interleukin-24 enhances CAR-T cell therapy's effectiveness against cancer stem cells

Ageing in austerity: Study connects public spending cuts to increased frailty

Acupuncture is beneficial in reducing the incidence of ischaemic stroke

Early onset of menstruation and menopause associated with increased risk of COPD

UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnostic tests, survey shows

New collaborative proposes strategies to address extreme blood unavailability in rural settings

Flexitarian diet linked to lower cardiovascular risk, study finds

Scents help depressed individuals recall happy memories

Black cumin: Ancient superseed with modern health benefits

Magnesium's pivotal role in slowing aging's impact

Gastric bypass surgery more effective for long-term diabetes control

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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