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Molecules in breast milk not only feed the baby but also feed the infant's gut microbiome

A University of Massachusetts Amherst nutrition scientist who has spent his career studying breast milk has demonstrated how beneficial microbes in the gut of infants use nitrogen from human milk to support pediatric nutrition and development.

27 Mar 2023

Combination of hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone benefits patients with septic shock

Sepsis occurs in approximately 1.7 million hospitalizations in the U.S. with in more than a third of hospitalizations resulting in death.

27 Mar 2023

Breast tumors of women from different racial groups have diverse cellular, microbial and genomic features

The breast tumors of Asian, Black and white women have very different cellular, microbial and genomic features that could potentially be used to personalize care or predict disease progression, according to new research by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

27 Mar 2023

Targeting the STING pathway with a combination strategy promotes antitumor activity

Immunotherapies have greatly improved the outcomes of many patients with melanoma. But there is still a need for new approaches for the subset of patients who do not respond well to this type of therapy.

27 Mar 2023

Delay in early development of the embryo associated with likelihood of miscarriage

Embryos in pregnancies that end in miscarriage take longer to develop in the womb than those in pregnancies that result in live births, according to new research published today (Monday) in Human Reproduction, one of the world's leading reproductive medicine journals.

27 Mar 2023

New ways to increase work participation and quality of life among individuals with disabilities

The unemployment rate for persons with disabilities in the United States, particularly youth, is more than double the rate of those without a disability.

27 Mar 2023

Elite judo athletes grapple with getting a good night's sleep, study shows

Poor sleep quality reduces physical recovery and performance. For high-level athletes, a lack of good-quality sleep can be especially damaging for their bodies and performance results.

27 Mar 2023

New study aims to help physically disabled people gain better access to cervical screening

A team of researchers led by Keele University - comprising psychologists, GPs, and nurses - are leading a new study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research to help physically disabled women and people with a cervix gain better access to cervical screening, in a bid to reduce cervical cancer.

27 Mar 2023

Demographic, geographic, and temporal variables associated with C. auris cases in Italy

A recent study reported growing cases of Candida auris in North Italy.

27 Mar 2023

Light therapy may benefit heart health and longevity

Light therapy has demonstrated its usefulness in treating a variety of diseases. But can it delay the occurrence of age-related disease?

27 Mar 2023

Peanut consumption could have a beneficial impact on vascular health in young and healthy people

Eating peanuts and peanut butter could have a beneficial impact on vascular health in young and healthy people, according to a study published in the journal Antioxidants.

27 Mar 2023

Most patients do not benefit from medical consultations before their surgery, study suggests

A large observational study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that most patients do not medically benefit from consultation with a medical specialist before their surgery.

27 Mar 2023

Study reveals new insights into how different countries' research establishments respond to disease

In a new study, researchers examined how a country's number of published 3D protein structures for coronaviruses, including the one responsible for COVID-19, correlated with its economic output and population.

27 Mar 2023

Study adds valuable new information on the treatment of COVID-19

Although steroid treatment for COVID-19 is reportedly beneficial in some cases, details—such as the upper dosing limits and safety of this method—have not yet been clarified.

27 Mar 2023

Discontinuing use of THC may reverse its effects on male fertility

A 2022 study from Oregon Health & Science University researchers confirmed that chronic use of cannabis may greatly impact male fertility and reproductive outcomes in nonhuman primates - but it was unclear whether the effects are permanent.

27 Mar 2023

Researchers discuss strategic actions to stimulate research on fungal diseases in the context of the WHO fungal pathogens priority list

Researchers in the US and Brazil explored priority fungal pathogens recognized by the WHO.

27 Mar 2023

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Molecules in breast milk not only feed the baby but also feed the infant's gut microbiome

Combination of hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone benefits patients with septic shock

Breast tumors of women from different racial groups have diverse cellular, microbial and genomic features

Targeting the STING pathway with a combination strategy promotes antitumor activity

Delay in early development of the embryo associated with likelihood of miscarriage

New ways to increase work participation and quality of life among individuals with disabilities

Elite judo athletes grapple with getting a good night's sleep, study shows

New study aims to help physically disabled people gain better access to cervical screening

Demographic, geographic, and temporal variables associated with C. auris cases in Italy

Light therapy may benefit heart health and longevity

Peanut consumption could have a beneficial impact on vascular health in young and healthy people

Most patients do not benefit from medical consultations before their surgery, study suggests

Study reveals new insights into how different countries' research establishments respond to disease

Study adds valuable new information on the treatment of COVID-19

Discontinuing use of THC may reverse its effects on male fertility

Researchers discuss strategic actions to stimulate research on fungal diseases in the context of the WHO fungal pathogens priority list

How can microbiota be used to make wine more health beneficial?

Study shows that a healthy penile urethra supports a core microbiome that may be reshaped by penile-vaginal sex

SARS-CoV-2 reinfection uncommon among individuals with evidence of previous infection during the pre-vaccine era

Possible pathways of C. auris emergence and the hypothetical role of interspecies transmission

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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