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New treatment pathway identified for patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

With funding from charity Kidney Research UK, Dr Carl May from Bristol Medical School and his team have identified a new treatment pathway for patients with non-genetic (idiopathic) nephrotic syndrome (INS), targeting a still unknown factor that causes the progression towards kidney failure.

13 Apr 2023

Study sheds light on cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb

A new study sheds light on an understudied aspect of today's opioid crisis: What happens to the cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb.

13 Apr 2023

Epidemiology of circulating rotavirus genotypes among children, calves in Egypt

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) induced by rotavirus has been a major disease burden in Egypt since 1981 when rotavirus was first reported in humans and calves.

13 Apr 2023

Adequate radiation protection could help prevent breast cancer in female healthcare workers

Women working in healthcare who are regularly exposed to radiation from x-rays and other imaging procedures need better ionizing radiation protection to help minimize their risk of developing breast cancer, argue doctors in The BMJ today.

13 Apr 2023

Extra time off is good for the health, research shows

As a four-day work week is trialed in countries across the globe, health researchers at the University of South Australia say they’re ‘all in’ when it comes to a long weekend, especially as new empirical research shows that the extra time off is good for our health.

13 Apr 2023

MHRA research evaluates two different approaches to cancer therapies

The report 'Antibody conjugates for targeted delivery of Toll-like receptor 9 agonist to the tumor tissue', published in the PLOS ONE journal, highlights MHRA research which showed that genetic engineering of antibodies used to activate and support the immune system against cancer leads to improvements in their reliability and effectiveness.

13 Apr 2023

Research highlights new technique for measuring cardiac risk related to cobalt-containing hip replacements

A technique for measuring the cardiac risk associated with cobalt-containing hip replacements has been highlighted for the first time in research at the University of Strathclyde.

13 Apr 2023

Examining the dietary patterns and physical activity behavior of vegans

Vegans are considered health-conscious both in the public and in their own perception. Researchers at the Center for Public Health have now examined the dietary patterns and physical activity behaviour of vegans and found a discrepancy between appearance and reality in many cases.

13 Apr 2023

Early-life gut microbial dysbiosis exacerbates colitis

A recent Research journal study investigated the role of microbiota linked to the anaerobic plasmalogen biosynthetic pathway in establishing intestinal homeostasis. The study hypothesized that the presence of pls [PlsA/R]-positive bacterial species and plasmalogen bestow valuable intestine homeostasis in early life.

13 Apr 2023

Study finds alterations in brain connectivity among young adult cannabis users

A recent Scientific Reports study has investigated the alterations in brain functional and structural connectivity in cannabis users and compared the results with healthy controls. The changes in the rich club organization in cannabis users were also studied using graph theoretical metrics.

12 Apr 2023

Thousands of unique arboviruses and flaviviruses identified from samples collected between 1954-2018

A recent article identifies the encephalitogenic viruses registered in Brazil over the past six decades.

12 Apr 2023

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir reduces risk of post-COVID syndrome in non-hospitalized vaccinated patients

Researchers assess the effect of nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir on the occurrence of long COVID.

12 Apr 2023

The virological characteristics of XBB.1.16

Researchers perform extensive multiscale investigations to explore virological characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB subvariant, XBB.1.16.

12 Apr 2023

Pediatric invasive group A Streptococcal infections on the rise during respiratory virus outbreak

Researchers assess the incidence of invasive Group A streptococcal infections among children before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 Apr 2023

How iron and DHA levels in U.S. infant formulas differ from EU standards

Researchers also compare the content of docosahexaenoic acid and iron in U.S. formulas to that recommended by international food regulatory authorities.

12 Apr 2023

Study examines whether the language spoken by people affects stroke outcomes

Studies have shown that Mexican Americans have worse outcomes after a stroke than non-Hispanic white Americans. A new study looks at whether the language Mexican American people speak is linked to how well they recover after a stroke.

12 Apr 2023

Dopamine may play key role in why exercise feels "easy" to some people and exhausting to others

Dopamine, a brain chemical long associated with pleasure, motivation and reward-seeking, also appears to play an important role in why exercise and other physical efforts feel "easy" to some people and exhausting to others, according to results of a study of people with Parkinson's disease led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. Parkinson's disease is marked by a loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain over time.

12 Apr 2023

New approach identifies significant molecular changes linked to pediatric bipolar disorder

It's extremely difficult to study the biological basis of psychiatric disorders, in part because researchers can't easily collect brain cells from living people to study in the laboratory. Now, University of Utah Health scientists have developed a way around that.

12 Apr 2023

Male alcohol consumption before conception causes facial growth defects in offspring

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects in their unborn child.

12 Apr 2023

Women with multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy

Patients who have multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy if the tumors can be removed while leaving enough breast tissue, according to research led by the Alliance in Clinical Trials in Oncology and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.

12 Apr 2023

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New treatment pathway identified for patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

Study sheds light on cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb

Epidemiology of circulating rotavirus genotypes among children, calves in Egypt

Adequate radiation protection could help prevent breast cancer in female healthcare workers

Extra time off is good for the health, research shows

MHRA research evaluates two different approaches to cancer therapies

Research highlights new technique for measuring cardiac risk related to cobalt-containing hip replacements

Examining the dietary patterns and physical activity behavior of vegans

Early-life gut microbial dysbiosis exacerbates colitis

Study finds alterations in brain connectivity among young adult cannabis users

Thousands of unique arboviruses and flaviviruses identified from samples collected between 1954-2018

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir reduces risk of post-COVID syndrome in non-hospitalized vaccinated patients

The virological characteristics of XBB.1.16

Pediatric invasive group A Streptococcal infections on the rise during respiratory virus outbreak

How iron and DHA levels in U.S. infant formulas differ from EU standards

Study examines whether the language spoken by people affects stroke outcomes

Dopamine may play key role in why exercise feels "easy" to some people and exhausting to others

New approach identifies significant molecular changes linked to pediatric bipolar disorder

Male alcohol consumption before conception causes facial growth defects in offspring

Women with multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid a mastectomy

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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