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Disruption of FOXA2 expression in congenital hyperinsulinism: The role of chromosome 20p11.2 deletions

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24 Aug 2023

Is soil mineral content impacting human growth and nutrition?

Researchers examined the relationship between soil mineral content and health status among the pediatric and adult female populations of India.

24 Aug 2023

Differences in immune responses to IL-6 inhibition therapy between male and female COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigated whether anti‑interleukin 6 monoclonal antibodies were related to heterogenous treatment effects between male and female COVID-19 patients.

24 Aug 2023

The most recent neuroimaging procedures and machine learning approaches for the prediction of Alzheimer’s progression

Researchers examined recent studies exploring neuroimaging modalities aided by advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms.

24 Aug 2023

Study shows that CD98hc can be targeted to deliver biotherapeutics in brain

Researchers engineered and characterized a blood-brain barrier transport vehicle targeting the CD98 heavy chain of heterodimeric amino acid transporters.

24 Aug 2023

Study finds examining retinal structure could provide markers for Parkinson disease

A new paper examined the retinal data from Parkinson disease patients in attempt to identify disease markers.

24 Aug 2023

Study shows how cancer can selfishly hijack a helpful immune pathway to spread

A study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and Weill Cornell Medicine discovered a new relationship between cancer cells and the immune system, and shows how cancer can selfishly hijack a normally helpful immune pathway.

23 Aug 2023

Diabetes drug promotes longevity by stimulating the body's production of ether lipids

Metformin, the most commonly used drug to treat type 2 diabetes, not only lowers blood sugar levels but has revealed to extend lifespan in C. Elegans -- an animal model that shares similar metabolic systems with humans and are often used to model human diseases.

23 Aug 2023

Climate distress causes negative emotions among UK youth, but may motivate action

Distress over climate change causes a lot of negative emotions in youth in the United Kingdom, but it may also motivate them to take positive actions for the environment, reports a new study by a research team from Imperial College London and the University of Queensland , published August 23 in the open access journal PLOS Global Public Health.

23 Aug 2023

UC researchers study parasite that causes Chagas disease

Almost everything about insects called kissing bugs is revolting, from the insidious way they bite people's faces at night to drink their blood while they sleep to the way they spread disease through their poop.

23 Aug 2023

Naked mole rat gene boosts health and longevity in mice

In a groundbreaking endeavor, researchers at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, resulting in improved health and an extension of the mouse's lifespan.

23 Aug 2023

Brain lesions associated with MS memory dysfunction connect to a memory circuit

Between 30 to 50 percent of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) will experience memory problems but the cause is uncertain.

23 Aug 2023

New gene variant linked to Parkinson's disease found in people of African ancestry

A gene variant found almost exclusively in the genomes of people of African ancestry increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to an international study of nearly 198,000 participants with this genetic background.

23 Aug 2023

Swedish study changes national guidelines for genetic testing in breast cancer

BRCA1 and BRCA2 are well-known breast cancer genes associated with a significantly increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. However, there are an additional eleven genes associated with elevated risk for these types of cancer.

23 Aug 2023

UC Davis researchers to look at voluntary mechanisms in the brain

Picture this scenario: You and a friend are walking around your neighborhood when you stop at a crosswalk. As you wait, the noises of the world and your internal thoughts all vie for your attention. Suddenly, you see a motorist nearly hit a bicyclist.

23 Aug 2023

Medical Research News

Disruption of FOXA2 expression in congenital hyperinsulinism: The role of chromosome 20p11.2 deletions

Is soil mineral content impacting human growth and nutrition?

Differences in immune responses to IL-6 inhibition therapy between male and female COVID-19 patients

The most recent neuroimaging procedures and machine learning approaches for the prediction of Alzheimer’s progression

Study shows that CD98hc can be targeted to deliver biotherapeutics in brain

Study finds examining retinal structure could provide markers for Parkinson disease

Study shows how cancer can selfishly hijack a helpful immune pathway to spread

Diabetes drug promotes longevity by stimulating the body's production of ether lipids

Climate distress causes negative emotions among UK youth, but may motivate action

UC researchers study parasite that causes Chagas disease

Naked mole rat gene boosts health and longevity in mice

Brain lesions associated with MS memory dysfunction connect to a memory circuit

New gene variant linked to Parkinson's disease found in people of African ancestry

Swedish study changes national guidelines for genetic testing in breast cancer

UC Davis researchers to look at voluntary mechanisms in the brain

41% of people with post-viral syndrome had evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Stowers researchers reveal why certain anti-cancer drugs can cause unexpected side effects

Vaccines can help reduce the severity of long-haul COVID

NIH awards $3 million grant to study synbiotic medical food for bone health in older women

New study to investigate link between agricultural fire smoke and dementia risk

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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