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Study finds fewer fractures in pre-term and low birthweight infants than normal newborns

Pre-term and low birthweight infants have fewer fractures in childhood than full-term and normal-weight newborns, according to a new a study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

6 Jun 2023

Progesterone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease

Progesterone was shown in a study to have a protective effect on intestine nerve cells. These findings raise hopes that the hormone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.

6 Jun 2023

The phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and other functional properties of fresh and dried figs

Researchers explored the phytochemical contents and health benefits of consuming figs.

6 Jun 2023

Breakthrough: Sequencing functional antibody proteins directly from human blood

Rapid Novor Inc., the world’s leader in mass spectrometry (MS)-based antibody protein sequencing, announced today that its REpAb® antibody discovery platform was used to successfully sequence a complex mixture of functional antibodies directly from the serum of a human patient after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

6 Jun 2023

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect the menstrual cycle?

The association of COVID-19 vaccination with menstrual cycle abnormalities.

6 Jun 2023

Differences in olfactory abilities in men and women

Researchers compared the responses of men and women to various olfactory stimulations.

6 Jun 2023

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches industry’s first microbioreactor light array module to enable the cultivation of photosynthetically active microalgae and microorganisms

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, is lighting up microbioreactor research with its powerful new Light Array Module (LAM) for the popular BioLector XT Microbioreactor.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 6 Jun 2023

Trends in the prevalence of individual health risk factors: how has the mortality risk changed over time?

Researchers explored the prevalence of health risk factors and their correlation with all-cause mortality.

6 Jun 2023

Shaping the human metabolome: the impact of a ketogenic diet

Researchers explored how the human metabolic fingerprint changes with a ketogenic diet (KD).

6 Jun 2023

The association of youth, adulthood, and long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood with cognitive function in midlife

A study evaluated the association between long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood and cognitive function in midlife.

6 Jun 2023

Endophytic fungi Penicillium verhagenii: an exploration of its anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and larvicidal activity

Researchers explored the use of endophytic fungi to fabricate selenium nanoparticles.

6 Jun 2023

Vaginal microbial diversity and pregnancy outcomes

Researchers examined the diversity, community-type prevalence, and role of the vaginal microbiota in various pregnancy outcomes.

6 Jun 2023

What role did children play in household viral transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, when enveloped virus rates were low, and relative proportions of COVID-19 were high?

Researchers performed a cohort study on a voluntary group in the United States.

6 Jun 2023

Is there radiographic evidence of premature brain aging in individuals with type 1 diabetes?

Researchers identified brain regions most affected in middle-aged and older adults with type I diabetes.

6 Jun 2023

Fine-tuning cell mechanics stimulates hair growth: Study

Just as people's joints can get stiff as they age and make it harder for them to move around, hair follicle stem cells also get stiff, making it harder for them to grow hair, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

6 Jun 2023

Experts investigate the correlation between BORIS mutations and protein expression

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on May 26, 2023, entitled, "Association of mutation and expression of the brother of the regulator of imprinted sites (BORIS) gene with breast cancer progression."

6 Jun 2023

How does tirzepatide stimulate insulin secretion?

Tirzepatide, a drug approved for diabetes and on the fast track for approval as a weight loss therapy, works through a unique ability to activate two different mechanisms the body uses to control insulin secretion and energy balance, Duke Health researchers report.

6 Jun 2023

How lipid metabolites in the gut aid in regulatory T-cell differentiation

Researchers describe the Treg-cell-inducing activity of lipid extracts from the feces of specific-pathogen-free mice.

6 Jun 2023

Microparticle-delivered therapy likely to be the first step toward stopping autoimmune diseases

According to the federal government's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, nearly 3 million people worldwide - with almost a third in the United States - are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disabling neurological disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks nerves feeding information to the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Although rarely fatal, MS can lead to long-term disabilities, and impair movement, muscle control, vision and cognition.

6 Jun 2023

The universal role of Nsp1: Common mechanisms of translational shutdown by coronaviruses

Researchers investigate Nsp1 from SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and Bat-Hp-CoV using biophysical, structural, and biochemical assays.

5 Jun 2023

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Study finds fewer fractures in pre-term and low birthweight infants than normal newborns

Progesterone could be used in the fight against Parkinson’s disease

The phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and other functional properties of fresh and dried figs

Breakthrough: Sequencing functional antibody proteins directly from human blood

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect the menstrual cycle?

Differences in olfactory abilities in men and women

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches industry’s first microbioreactor light array module to enable the cultivation of photosynthetically active microalgae and microorganisms

Trends in the prevalence of individual health risk factors: how has the mortality risk changed over time?

Shaping the human metabolome: the impact of a ketogenic diet

The association of youth, adulthood, and long-term dietary patterns from youth to adulthood with cognitive function in midlife

Endophytic fungi Penicillium verhagenii: an exploration of its anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and larvicidal activity

Vaginal microbial diversity and pregnancy outcomes

What role did children play in household viral transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, when enveloped virus rates were low, and relative proportions of COVID-19 were high?

Is there radiographic evidence of premature brain aging in individuals with type 1 diabetes?

Fine-tuning cell mechanics stimulates hair growth: Study

Experts investigate the correlation between BORIS mutations and protein expression

How does tirzepatide stimulate insulin secretion?

How lipid metabolites in the gut aid in regulatory T-cell differentiation

Microparticle-delivered therapy likely to be the first step toward stopping autoimmune diseases

The universal role of Nsp1: Common mechanisms of translational shutdown by coronaviruses

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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