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Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

In a recent article published in the journal Cureus, researchers at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the University of California Irvine reviewed the impact of applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine — stress management, plant-based nutrition, avoidance of risky substances, physical activity, social connections, and restorative sleep — on neurocognitive decline and dementia.

14 Mar 2023

Is green leaf biomass a viable and sustainable source of protein?

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers at North Carolina State University reviewed studies on underutilized sources of plant proteins and discussed strategies to enhance yields, extract nutrients and influence the demand and acceptance of new protein sources, especially green leaf biomass.

14 Mar 2023

Bispecific antibody shows improved efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed fully human bispecific antibodies, as revealed in a recent study. These antibodies can bind to two distinct epitopes of the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and have demonstrated the ability to neutralize various strains of the virus, including the Omicron variant.

14 Mar 2023

Financial disruption during the pandemic adversely influenced children's mental health, shows study

Financial disruption as a result of pandemic containment policies in the United States adversely influenced children's mental health, according to a new study co-led by Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University investigators.

13 Mar 2023

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in the United States

Researchers review existing data on Clostridioides difficile infections among United States residents.

13 Mar 2023

Hurricane exposure associated with increased mortality among older adults living with dementia

Previous studies of hurricanes have shown general increases in mortality but little has been known about how mortality following hurricane exposure may differ among older adults living with dementia.

13 Mar 2023

Kinetics of successive SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers compare viral kinetics of successive SARS-CoV-2 infections.

13 Mar 2023

Consuming low-insulin-stimulating bread significantly reduces body weight

Substituting common insulinogenic bread with bread releasing low levels of inulin could significantly reduce weight among obese individuals.

13 Mar 2023

Hyperinflammation triggers long COVID headaches

Researchers characterize the immunological and metabolic alterations involved in chronic headache onset during post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.

13 Mar 2023

AI-assisted analysis helps find new targets for CAR-T cell therapy against acute myeloid leukemia

Unlike other forms of blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cannot currently be treated with CAR-T cell immunotherapy.

13 Mar 2023

Study suggests a new way to develop intra-tumor immunotherapies to fight head and neck cancer

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health have identified a strong association between the product of a gene expressed in most cancers, including the most common type of head and neck cancer, and elevated levels of white blood cells that produce antibodies within tumors.

13 Mar 2023

Cholesterol-lowering drugs show potential to reduce heart disease in sleep apnea patients

A new study by Columbia University researchers suggests that cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have the potential to reduce heart disease in people with obstructive sleep apnea regardless of the use of CPAP machines during the night.

13 Mar 2023

Summarizing the evidence of respiratory transmission of mpox

A recent study published in The Lancet Microbe summarized the evidence for respiratory transmission of mpox (formerly monkeypox).

13 Mar 2023

What are the risk factors associated with post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection?

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers assessed the risk factors and predictive models for post-acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

13 Mar 2023

How does SARS-CoV-2 interact with other pathogens?

In a recent study published in the PLOS Pathogens journal, researchers examine the present body of information regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) interactions.

13 Mar 2023

No increased risk of neuropsychiatric events in children born to mothers using leukotriene-receptor antagonists in pregnancy

A new study examined the associations between leukotriene-receptor antagonists (LTRAs) use in pregnancy and neuropsychiatric events (NEs) risk in the offspring.

13 Mar 2023

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Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

Is green leaf biomass a viable and sustainable source of protein?

Bispecific antibody shows improved efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Financial disruption during the pandemic adversely influenced children's mental health, shows study

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in the United States

Hurricane exposure associated with increased mortality among older adults living with dementia

Kinetics of successive SARS-CoV-2 infections

Consuming low-insulin-stimulating bread significantly reduces body weight

Hyperinflammation triggers long COVID headaches

AI-assisted analysis helps find new targets for CAR-T cell therapy against acute myeloid leukemia

Study suggests a new way to develop intra-tumor immunotherapies to fight head and neck cancer

Cholesterol-lowering drugs show potential to reduce heart disease in sleep apnea patients

Summarizing the evidence of respiratory transmission of mpox

What are the risk factors associated with post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection?

How does SARS-CoV-2 interact with other pathogens?

No increased risk of neuropsychiatric events in children born to mothers using leukotriene-receptor antagonists in pregnancy

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on intelligence quotients of students

How does temperature affect host responses to SARS-CoV-2 and IAV infection in human nasal epithelial cells?

Sufficient sleep could improve the body's response to vaccination

Innate immune molecule could be at the root of ALS

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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