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Researchers explore the possibility of treating lung cancer by targeting telomeres

Healthy cells can only divide a limited number of times during an organism's lifetime. In contrast, tumor cells are immortal: they proliferate indefinitely and uncontrollably, and this is the defining characteristic of cancer.

26 May 2023

$4.5 million grant to fund research exploring link between exercise and slowing Alzheimer's progression

A $4.5 million groundbreaking grant will fund research to explore a promising link between aerobic exercise and slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease in a study led by an Arizona State University researcher.

26 May 2023

Body contouring procedures do not lead to improved long-term weight loss after bariatric surgery, study finds

For patients with massive weight loss after bariatric surgery, subsequent body contouring to remove excess skin is not itself associated with long-term weight loss, reports a study in the June issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

26 May 2023

Makeup of microbiome in a person's tumor varies depending on early or late-onset colorectal cancer

Researchers at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center studied the microbiome of people with colorectal cancer and found the make-up of the bacteria, fungi and viruses in a person's tumor varied significantly depending on whether they were diagnosed with early-onset disease (age 45 or younger) or late-onset disease (age 65 or older).

26 May 2023

Study compares long-term outcomes of rotational atherectomy for specific indications versus on-label use

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study compared the long-term outcomes between rotational atherectomy (RA) for specific indications and on-label use of RA for severely calcified coronary lesions.

26 May 2023

Fibromyalgia causes structural brain changes

Pain-processing regions are particularly affected by changes in brain volume. The good news is that these changes may be reversible.

26 May 2023

Pediatric firearm injury rates have risen steadily over the past 5 years, audit reveals

The rate of children's firearm injuries has risen steadily over the past 5 years, and particularly after the stay at home order took effect during the pandemic, reveals an audit of these injuries in the Chicago metropolitan area, published in the open access journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.

26 May 2023

Study identifies six odor categories associated with migraine attacks

Researchers categorized migraine-associated odors into six groups.

26 May 2023

Is a multicomponent hypertension management program implemented in the public primary care setting associated with fewer patient complications and mortality?

Researchers compared hypertension-associated complications and the use of healthcare services at five years among hypertensive individuals managed using the Risk Assessment and Management Program for Hypertension (RAMP-HT) versus regular care.

26 May 2023

Are inadequate culinary skills among undergraduate students associated with obesity and overweight?

Researchers investigated the association between the culinary skills of undergraduate students and their chances of being obese.

26 May 2023

Do glucose-lowering medications have different effects on kidney outcomes?

Researchers evaluated the kidney outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

26 May 2023

Can ingesting products with different percentages of cocoa affect muscle pain sensation?

Researchers investigated whether consuming different cocoa products in different proportions could lower pain experimentally induced by injecting hypertonic saline into the masseter muscle of healthy individuals.

26 May 2023

Insights into the direction and extent of gut microbiome dysbiosis in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to determine the association between intestinal microbiota and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

26 May 2023

A groundbreaking digital brain–spine bridge empowers tetraplegic patient to walk naturally after spinal cord injury

Researchers developed a groundbreaking wireless digital bridge that helped a chronic tetraplegia patient to walk.

26 May 2023

The most important meal of the day: daily breakfast consumption patterns in European adolescents

A recent study published in Nutrients examined daily breakfast consumption (DBC) patterns in adolescents from 23 European countries.

26 May 2023

The effects of alcohol taxation, minimum unit pricing, and restricted temporal availability on overall alcohol consumption

Researchers estimate the impact of three main alcohol control policies on alcohol consumption levels.

26 May 2023

The potential clinical benefit of the Multabody platform as a therapeutic for SARS-CoV-2

The potential clinical benefit of the Multabody platform as a therapeutic for SARS-CoV-2.

26 May 2023

Associations between exposure to air pollution and severe COVID-19

Researchers explored associations between prolonged exposure to air pollution and severe coronavirus disease 2019.

26 May 2023

How do the outcomes of viral coinfections vary across host species?

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, researchers investigated the outcomes of coinfections of two viruses — Drosophila C Virus (DCV) and Cricket Paralysis Virus (CrPV) in 25 inbred lines of Drosophila melanogaster and 47 other host species belonging to the Drosophilidae family.

26 May 2023

Plant-based diets can play a significant role in reducing blocked arteries, study says

Vegetarian and vegan diets are linked to lower levels of cholesterol and fats in your blood, according to an analysis of all the evidence from randomized trials published since 1982.

25 May 2023

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Researchers explore the possibility of treating lung cancer by targeting telomeres

$4.5 million grant to fund research exploring link between exercise and slowing Alzheimer's progression

Body contouring procedures do not lead to improved long-term weight loss after bariatric surgery, study finds

Makeup of microbiome in a person's tumor varies depending on early or late-onset colorectal cancer

Study compares long-term outcomes of rotational atherectomy for specific indications versus on-label use

Fibromyalgia causes structural brain changes

Pediatric firearm injury rates have risen steadily over the past 5 years, audit reveals

Study identifies six odor categories associated with migraine attacks

Is a multicomponent hypertension management program implemented in the public primary care setting associated with fewer patient complications and mortality?

Are inadequate culinary skills among undergraduate students associated with obesity and overweight?

Do glucose-lowering medications have different effects on kidney outcomes?

Can ingesting products with different percentages of cocoa affect muscle pain sensation?

Insights into the direction and extent of gut microbiome dysbiosis in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment

A groundbreaking digital brain–spine bridge empowers tetraplegic patient to walk naturally after spinal cord injury

The most important meal of the day: daily breakfast consumption patterns in European adolescents

The effects of alcohol taxation, minimum unit pricing, and restricted temporal availability on overall alcohol consumption

The potential clinical benefit of the Multabody platform as a therapeutic for SARS-CoV-2

Associations between exposure to air pollution and severe COVID-19

How do the outcomes of viral coinfections vary across host species?

Plant-based diets can play a significant role in reducing blocked arteries, study says

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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