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Discovery redefines current understanding of immune cell landscape in the human cornea

University of Melbourne researchers have discovered that the sentinels guarding the healthy human cornea from pathogens and inflammation are T cells, and not another type of immune cells called dendritic cells, as previously thought.

24 Jul 2023

Donating a kidney can be safe for people living with HIV, study shows

Based on findings from a study published today in the journal The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and three collaborating medical institutions suggest that people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who donate a kidney to other people living with HIV (PLWH) have a low risk of developing end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) or other kidney problems in the years following the donation.

24 Jul 2023

Dealcoholized muscadine wine may improve skin elasticity

Could muscadine wine help perk up sagging skin? According to a new study, women who drank two glasses of dealcoholized muscadine wine daily showed significant improvements in the elasticity and water retention of their skin compared with those who consumed a placebo.

24 Jul 2023

Daily prune consumption has promising effects on biomarkers related to cardiovascular health

A pair of new studies presented as abstracts today at the American Society of Nutrition (ASN) annual meeting report that daily prune consumption has promising effects on several biomarkers related to cardiovascular health.

24 Jul 2023

Quality of snacking matters more than quantity or frequency, study shows

Snacking is becoming increasingly popular, with more than 70% of people reporting they snack at least twice a day.

24 Jul 2023

Study reveals new way to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University revealed that the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be slowed by suppressing a specific protein in the brain that causes corrosion.

24 Jul 2023

New study quantifies the incidence of neuropsychiatric events in children with flu

While the incidence of influenza-associated neuropsychiatric events in children in the United States is unknown, the controversy over the use of a common antiviral medication typically administered to treat flu in children has sparked concern among parents and medical professionals alike.

24 Jul 2023

New understanding of wasting could lead to better treatments for infections

Although infections can present with many different symptoms, one common symptom is the loss of fat and muscle, a process called wasting.

24 Jul 2023

Generating functional parathyroid glands from mouse embryonic stem cells

Regenerative medicine has opened up exciting possibilities in the world of medicine. Now, researchers in Japan are searching for ways to recreate and rebuild body tissues and organs, which may be an alternative cure for diseases.

24 Jul 2023

Study reveals substantial gap in PrEP access in more than one-third of New England colleges and universities

Young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM), accounted for 80% of new HIV infections among youth ages 13–24 in 2018 and represents a priority population for HIV prevention.

24 Jul 2023

Improving gut health may be key to slowing HIV progression to AIDS

Restoring and improving gut health may be key to slowing HIV progression to AIDS, according to a new study by University of Pittsburgh infectious diseases scientists published today in the journal JCI Insight.

24 Jul 2023

Cancer-causing gene also plays a crucial role in aging, study finds

A gene called Myc (pronounced "mick") that is among the most important drivers of cancer in both mice and humans also plays a newly discovered crucial role in aging, according to a new Cell Reports study by researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

24 Jul 2023

$Study receives $10.5 million funding to compare two care models for improving outcomes in fracture patients$

Study receives $10.5 million funding to compare two care models for improving outcomes in fracture patients

Broken bones in later life are a leading cause of disability, recurrent fracture, nursing home placement, and death.

24 Jul 2023

People with dementia end up in emergency care 1.4 million times a year

A busy, crowded, confusing emergency room is not an ideal place for a person living with dementia.

24 Jul 2023

Toxic metal cadmium could be linked to the development of endometriosis, study suggests

Women with a history of endometriosis had higher concentrations of cadmium in their urine compared to those without that diagnosis, according to a Michigan State University study that suggests the toxic metal could be linked to the development of endometriosis.

24 Jul 2023

Study looks at cancer prevention from the perspective of people experiencing homelessness

Cancer is twice as likely to affect people experiencing homelessness (PEH) as members of the housed population. The disease is the second most common cause of death among PEH, a group that is underserved when it comes to medical care.

24 Jul 2023

Breastfeeding linked to reduced post-perinatal infant mortality

Among nearly 10 million US infants born between 2016 and 2018, breastfed babies were 33% less likely to die during the post-perinatal period (day 7−364) than infants who were not breastfed, reports a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

24 Jul 2023

Medical Research News

Discovery redefines current understanding of immune cell landscape in the human cornea

Donating a kidney can be safe for people living with HIV, study shows

Dealcoholized muscadine wine may improve skin elasticity

Daily prune consumption has promising effects on biomarkers related to cardiovascular health

Quality of snacking matters more than quantity or frequency, study shows

Study reveals new way to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease

New study quantifies the incidence of neuropsychiatric events in children with flu

New understanding of wasting could lead to better treatments for infections

Generating functional parathyroid glands from mouse embryonic stem cells

Study reveals substantial gap in PrEP access in more than one-third of New England colleges and universities

Improving gut health may be key to slowing HIV progression to AIDS

Cancer-causing gene also plays a crucial role in aging, study finds

Study receives $10.5 million funding to compare two care models for improving outcomes in fracture patients

People with dementia end up in emergency care 1.4 million times a year

Toxic metal cadmium could be linked to the development of endometriosis, study suggests

Study looks at cancer prevention from the perspective of people experiencing homelessness

Breastfeeding linked to reduced post-perinatal infant mortality

Study finds no difference in survival rate for gallbladder cancer patients based on liver resection size

Probiotic may help prevent cognitive decline during aging

Longer television viewing times in childhood linked to higher risk of adulthood metabolic syndrome

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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