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LifeLongFit project receives funding to explore the effects of mild stress on healthy aging

Dr. Maria Ermolaeva from the Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena has received the coveted ERC Consolidator Grant from the EU, in the sum of two million euros.

20 Jul 2023

Digital pathology technology set to transform medical diagnosis

Patients will receive faster and more accurate pathology results following a decade-long research project that is set to transform medical diagnosis.

20 Jul 2023

Research reveals transgenerational effects of adversity on the human gut microbiome

Hardship experienced by mothers during their own childhood or during pregnancy is reflected in the composition of their 2-year-old children's gut microbiomes, reports an international team of scientists led by UCLA psychologists.

20 Jul 2023

UArizona researcher awarded $1.3 million to study lifestyle interventions in American Indian cancer patients

A University of Arizona Cancer Center researcher was awarded a $1.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in American Indian patients with obesity-related solid tumor cancers who are preparing for surgery.

20 Jul 2023

Mattel accused of "stealth marketing" after giving away free Barbie dolls to schools

Toy company Mattel has been criticized for "stealth marketing" after giving away free Barbie and Ken dolls to schools as part of a programme to teach empathy to children, finds an investigation published by The BMJ today.

20 Jul 2023

Mathematical neural network theory explains how memories are consolidated in the brain

How useful a memory is for future situations determines where it resides in the brain, according to a new theory proposed by researchers at HHMI"s Janelia Research Campus and collaborators at UCL.

20 Jul 2023

Catheter ablation: A new first-line treatment option for atrial fibrillation

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia worldwide, affecting millions of the general population.

20 Jul 2023

AI-powered study pinpoints genes that shape bones

Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and New York Genome Center have been able to pinpoint the genes that shape our skeletons, from the width of our shoulders to the length of our legs.

20 Jul 2023

Researchers identify how enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a process by which enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients.

20 Jul 2023

Immune systems develop specific genes to fight against common bacteria, study finds

Immune systems develop specific genes to combat common bacteria such as those found in food, new research shows.

20 Jul 2023

Researchers develop novel system to identify new therapeutics for familial hypercholesterolemia

The Mona Lisa, painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. But many people would be surprised to learn that this painting offers the first evidence of a disease called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).

20 Jul 2023

Study illuminates why obesity makes ovarian cancer more deadly

Most women with ovarian cancer are diagnosed with the most advanced form of the disease. Less than a third of those diagnosed with the disease survive five years later. As the third most common type of gynecological cancer, it led to more than 200,000 reported deaths globally in 2020 alone, according to a recent study.

20 Jul 2023

Study highlights need to improve screening and surveillance for Barrett's esophagus

A new study published in Gastroenterology aims to improve the effectiveness of screening and surveillance practices for early cancer detection in Barrett's esophagus (BE).

20 Jul 2023

Private equity investments in healthcare associated with higher costs to patients and payers

A research team supervised by a health policy researcher at the University of Chicago has found that increasingly common private equity investments in healthcare are generally associated with higher costs to patients and payers.

20 Jul 2023

PCORI funds $9 million for studies to improve patient engagement in research

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced the approval of $9 million for the first seven studies through its groundbreaking Science of Engagement initiative.

20 Jul 2023

Omega-3 fatty acids may help maintain lung health

Omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in fish and fish oil supplements, appear promising for maintaining lung health, according to new evidence from a large, multi-faceted study in healthy adults supported by the National Institutes of Health.

20 Jul 2023

Study finds cell-free RNA can be used to predict preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy disorder, marked by high blood pressure and the presence of proteins in urine, affecting between 2% and 4% of pregnant women worldwide, leading to about 46,000 maternal deaths and about 500,000 fetal and newborn deaths each year.

20 Jul 2023

New mRNA-based malaria vaccine shows promise in preclinical trials

Trans-Tasman research collaborators from Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington's Ferrier Research Institute and the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research in New Zealand, and the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Australia have developed an mRNA-based vaccine that can effectively target and stimulate protective immune cell responses against the malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium in preclinical models.

20 Jul 2023

Research illuminates the genetic basis of human skeletal proportions

Combining data from full-body x-ray images and associated genomic data from more than 30,000 UK Biobank participants, researchers have helped illuminate the genetic basis of human skeletal proportions.

20 Jul 2023

RSV vaccines: A long-awaited breakthrough

Two vaccines to protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are now available for those over age 60, but a vaccine to protect young children is still in development. "The Long-Awaited RSV Vaccine" provides an update on RSV vaccine research.

20 Jul 2023

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LifeLongFit project receives funding to explore the effects of mild stress on healthy aging

Digital pathology technology set to transform medical diagnosis

Research reveals transgenerational effects of adversity on the human gut microbiome

UArizona researcher awarded $1.3 million to study lifestyle interventions in American Indian cancer patients

Mattel accused of "stealth marketing" after giving away free Barbie dolls to schools

Mathematical neural network theory explains how memories are consolidated in the brain

Catheter ablation: A new first-line treatment option for atrial fibrillation

AI-powered study pinpoints genes that shape bones

Researchers identify how enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients

Immune systems develop specific genes to fight against common bacteria, study finds

Researchers develop novel system to identify new therapeutics for familial hypercholesterolemia

Study illuminates why obesity makes ovarian cancer more deadly

Study highlights need to improve screening and surveillance for Barrett's esophagus

Private equity investments in healthcare associated with higher costs to patients and payers

PCORI funds $9 million for studies to improve patient engagement in research

Omega-3 fatty acids may help maintain lung health

Study finds cell-free RNA can be used to predict preeclampsia

New mRNA-based malaria vaccine shows promise in preclinical trials

Research illuminates the genetic basis of human skeletal proportions

RSV vaccines: A long-awaited breakthrough

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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