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Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

Black residents living in highly segregated neighborhoods have significantly shortened life expectancies, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

14 Jul 2023

Conditional cash transfer programs linked to reduction in child mortality in Latin America

Over the past two decades, conditional cash transfer programmes have led to a 24% reduction in child mortality in Brazil, Mexico and Ecuador, equivalent to more than 700,000 child deaths averted, according to an impact evaluation study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.

14 Jul 2023

m6A modification as a potential therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases

N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most extensive studied RNA modification across various species, and the important effect of m6A modification in immune system has been revealed in distinct contexts, including mRNA metabolism, cell differentiation, proliferation and response to stimulation.

14 Jul 2023

Study examines the link between oropharyngeal cancer and high-risk sexual behavior

The development of head and neck cancer is increasingly linked to HPV infection, which is a sexually transmitted disease.

14 Jul 2023

Antibodies: More than just a key-lock mechanism

Antibodies are crucial, not only for treating tumors and infections. Sometimes, however, the immune reaction they trigger can be too strong and end up causing more damage, for example in the case of people infected with Covid-19.

14 Jul 2023

Researcher receives $2.7 million grant to study lingering Lyme disease symptoms

An estimated 1,200 Americans, on average, are diagnosed with Lyme disease each day. Some of those patients continue to experience negative effects, even after treatment.

14 Jul 2023

COVID antiviral treatments underused in nursing homes, study finds

Nursing homes were a key battleground during the COVID pandemic and prioritized for distribution of PPE, vaccines, and COVID testing kits.

14 Jul 2023

New lipid 'signature' could help identify women at risk of preeclampsia

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a way to identify pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia, a serious disorder characterized by high blood pressure and kidney dysfunction which can result in premature delivery, seizures and even death.

14 Jul 2023

AI-powered drug discovery offers hope for cystinosis patients

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important in drug discovery. Advances in the use of Big Data, learning algorithms and powerful computers have now enabled researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) to better understand a serious metabolic disease.

14 Jul 2023

Pet ownership may not be beneficial for mental health of people with serious mental illness

Living with and having a close bond with a companion animal does not necessarily lead to significant mental health improvements in people with a serious mental illness, say researchers.

14 Jul 2023

Exercise can improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations for dialysis patients

Patients who engage in light exercise while undergoing dialysis are physically fitter and are admitted to hospital less frequently than those who do not.

14 Jul 2023

Study: Empathetic people more likely to support the international sharing of coronavirus vaccines

People with more empathy and cosmopolitan beliefs are more likely to support the international sharing of coronavirus vaccines, a new study shows.

14 Jul 2023

Australian researchers discover how COVID-19 can infect the human placenta

In a landmark study published in Nature Cell Biology, Australian researchers, led by Professor Jose Polo from Monash University and the University of Adelaide and University of Melbourne's Professor Kanta Subbarao from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), have revealed how COVID-19 can infect the human placenta.

14 Jul 2023

New drug could overcome resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors in breast cancer

Brest cancer is the most common cancer in women. Among breast tumors that spread to other organs (develop metastasis), 70% belong to a variant, called luminal, whose cells are sensitive to the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. In fact, the tumor forms when these hormones order the cells to divide.

14 Jul 2023

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Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

Conditional cash transfer programs linked to reduction in child mortality in Latin America

m6A modification as a potential therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases

Study examines the link between oropharyngeal cancer and high-risk sexual behavior

Antibodies: More than just a key-lock mechanism

Researcher receives $2.7 million grant to study lingering Lyme disease symptoms

COVID antiviral treatments underused in nursing homes, study finds

New lipid 'signature' could help identify women at risk of preeclampsia

AI-powered drug discovery offers hope for cystinosis patients

Pet ownership may not be beneficial for mental health of people with serious mental illness

Exercise can improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations for dialysis patients

Study: Empathetic people more likely to support the international sharing of coronavirus vaccines

Australian researchers discover how COVID-19 can infect the human placenta

New drug could overcome resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors in breast cancer

Impaired sleep quality linked to adverse health parameters in older individuals with obesity

Unveiling the key defender: PLSCR1 identified as a potent anti-SARS-CoV-2 factor in COVID-19 immunity

The hidden factors of resistance: how pathogen diversity drives antibiotic response

New study reveals mast cells' surprising role in allergy-related avoidance behavior

The potential health and economic impact of new tuberculosis vaccines in India

Empowering healthcare with AI: LungDiag NLP system transforms respiratory disease diagnosis

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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