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Activating well-being goals in grocery stores: innovative strategies for encouraging healthy food purchases

Researchers discussed the concept of priming shoppers' well-being goals in grocery stores.

1 May 2023

What are the benefits of exercise on cardiovascular health?

Researchers estimated the impact of exercise on cardiovascular (CV) health.

1 May 2023

A high proportion of adults in Europe do not have protective antibody concentrations against diphtheria

Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of seroprotection against tetanus and diphtheria among residents in Austria.

1 May 2023

The serious infectious threat response initiative service was essential for the efficient management of COVID-19

Researchers described the serious infectious threat response initiative (SITRI) service.

1 May 2023

Opening doors for broader participation in oral microbiome studies: the stability and comparability of ethanol-free mouthwash

Researchers compared the use of ethanol-free and ethanol-containing mouthwash for oral microbiome studies.

1 May 2023

Reducing COVID-19 burden: could Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccines confer protection?

Researchers investigated whether BCG vaccines could lower COVID-19 burden.

1 May 2023

Evaluating the association between Mediterranean Diet adherence and type 2 diabetes using nutritional biomarkers

Researchers developed a method for objective assessment of the effect Mediterranean Diet on T2D.

1 May 2023

Study finds little evidence of negative impact on mental health from increased home working during pandemic

Research examines the association between home working and social and mental well-being among the employed population aged 16 to 66 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1 May 2023

AHA ranks popular US diets for cardiovascular fitness

Several dietary patterns, such as Mediterranean, DASH, pescetarian, and vegetarian, can be adapted to reflect personal and cultural preferences and budgetary constraints to promote optimal cardiovascular health.

30 Apr 2023

Urgent call for improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against deadly Hantavirus

Scientists discuss hantavirus infections, which are a type of viral hemorrhagic fever that can be transmitted to humans through exposure to infected rodents in endemic areas.

30 Apr 2023

Maternal diet and body composition show little impact on key milk components, genetics prevails

This study aimed to investigate the potential influence of short-term maternal diet and current body composition on human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) profiles in mature human milk. The study found a lack of clear and consistent associations between maternal nutrition and HMO concentrations in mature human milk from healthy lactating women with adequate dietary intake.

30 Apr 2023

Clinical review finds adverse effects of perinatal cannabis use on pregnancy and breastfeeding

Study reviews the available literature on perinatal cannabis use and its effects on pregnancy and breastfeeding. It also discusses the need for further research and guidelines for clinicians when discussing cannabis use with pregnant patients.

30 Apr 2023

Long siesta-takers have higher BMIs and more likely to have metabolic syndrome

Through data-analysis, researchers found that people taking long siestas had higher body mass indexes and were more likely to have metabolic syndrome than those who did not take siestas.

29 Apr 2023

Humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys

New findings in color vision research imply that humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys do.

28 Apr 2023

Sharing positive emotional experiences may buffer loneliness-related negativity

Even in the best of times, loneliness can contribute to psychological issues - depression, anxiety - and physical health problems whose effects on mortality rank with smoking 10-plus cigarettes a day.

28 Apr 2023

Neighborhood support may help protect pediatric brain tumor patients from cognitive decline

To gain a clearer understanding of the differences between childhood cancer patients with brain tumors when it comes to the impact of radiation therapy on cognition, scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital studied the effect of their environment.

28 Apr 2023

Inhibiting mitochondrial regulator ATAD3A could prevent head and neck cancer development

A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on April 4, 2023, entitled, "Mitochondrial regulator ATAD3A: a molecular determinant favoring head and neck cancer development."

28 Apr 2023

Study offers a comprehensive, updated epidemiology of H. pylori infection

A research team led by Professor Leung Wai-keung from Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and the Baylor College of Medicine of the United States found that Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection around the world has been steadily declining over the past four decades, thus offering a comprehensive, updated epidemiology of H. pylori infection.

28 Apr 2023

Insights into potential targets for improving diagnosis and treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a non-ischemic heart disease that poses a substantial global health burden, but its underlying molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood.

28 Apr 2023

Handwashing with soap can prevent acute respiratory infections

Handwashing with soap can reduce cases of acute respiratory infection (ARI) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by as much as 17%, according to a review published in The Lancet.

28 Apr 2023

Medical Research News

Activating well-being goals in grocery stores: innovative strategies for encouraging healthy food purchases

What are the benefits of exercise on cardiovascular health?

A high proportion of adults in Europe do not have protective antibody concentrations against diphtheria

The serious infectious threat response initiative service was essential for the efficient management of COVID-19

Opening doors for broader participation in oral microbiome studies: the stability and comparability of ethanol-free mouthwash

Reducing COVID-19 burden: could Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccines confer protection?

Evaluating the association between Mediterranean Diet adherence and type 2 diabetes using nutritional biomarkers

Study finds little evidence of negative impact on mental health from increased home working during pandemic

AHA ranks popular US diets for cardiovascular fitness

Urgent call for improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against deadly Hantavirus

Maternal diet and body composition show little impact on key milk components, genetics prevails

Clinical review finds adverse effects of perinatal cannabis use on pregnancy and breastfeeding

Long siesta-takers have higher BMIs and more likely to have metabolic syndrome

Humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys

Sharing positive emotional experiences may buffer loneliness-related negativity

Neighborhood support may help protect pediatric brain tumor patients from cognitive decline

Inhibiting mitochondrial regulator ATAD3A could prevent head and neck cancer development

Study offers a comprehensive, updated epidemiology of H. pylori infection

Insights into potential targets for improving diagnosis and treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

Handwashing with soap can prevent acute respiratory infections

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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