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Study uncovers a strong link between gut bacteria and development of Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson's disease may start in the gut and spread to the brain, a new study from the University of Surrey suggests.

16 Jan 2023

Over 80% of premature deaths in the United States linked to human-ignited fires

Over 80% of premature deaths caused by small smoke particles in the United States result directly from human-ignited fires. This

16 Jan 2023

COVID-19 convalescent plasma transfusions significantly reduced mortality rates among hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients

Researchers reviewed various randomized clinical trials and cohort studies to evaluate the decrease in mortality rates among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients treated with COVID-19 convalescent plasma.

16 Jan 2023

ADHD found to be more predictive of poor mental health outcomes in adults

Adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than adults with high levels of autistic traits, according to new research led by psychologists at the University of Bath in the UK.

16 Jan 2023

Researchers develop innovative STAb therapy for a type of leukemia

Researchers of the Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre in Madrid and the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute have developed a cell therapy for a type of leukemia which currently has very few treatment options.

16 Jan 2023

What is the effectiveness of a multivalent exosome-based COVID-19 vaccine?

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of a multivalent exosome-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

16 Jan 2023

Researchers explore multi-syndrome prediction of dementia syndromes

A new study explored how support vector machines (SVMs) applied to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data can differentiate different dementia syndromes.

16 Jan 2023

What is the efficacy of the COVID-19 second booster versus the first booster with prior COVID-19 infections?

Researchers assessed the efficacy of the COVID-19 second booster vaccine compared to the first booster vaccine and the protection conferred by prior COVID-19 infection.

16 Jan 2023

The trajectory of CD4+ T cell responses to mRNA vaccines in older individuals

Researchers investigated how age-related T-cell defects impacted the effectiveness of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.

16 Jan 2023

Artemisia argyi plant extracts and phytochemicals shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in new research

Researchers reported that Artemisia argyi extracts and phytochemicals could inhibit severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

16 Jan 2023

Study identifies new tau regulators as viable therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's and other tauopathies

Neurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide and as our life expectancy increases, more individuals are expected to be affected in the coming decades.

16 Jan 2023

Study investigates the spectrum of antibody immunity across several SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers evaluated antibody responses to the spike proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan-Hu-1 strain and VOCs such as the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron.

16 Jan 2023

Brain-computer interfaces' safety is similar to other implanted neurologic devices, study shows

For people with paralysis caused by neurologic injury or disease - such as ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), stroke, or spinal cord injury - brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have the potential to restore communication, mobility, and independence by transmitting information directly from the brain to a computer or other assistive technology.

16 Jan 2023

Should we be getting used to the idea of eating insects?

A recent Molecules journal study has reviewed the literature on edible insects as a source of bioactive compounds.

15 Jan 2023

The role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy

Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids ingested through the diet are metabolized into bioactive compounds that influence inflammation. In a recent the journal Biomedicines study, scientists reviewed the existing literature and summarized their findings related to the role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy.

15 Jan 2023

The loss of epigenetic information accelerates the aging process

A new study in the journal Cell aimed to determine whether epigenetic changes are a cause of mammalian aging.

15 Jan 2023

A 35% increase in physical activity improves memory and cognition in healthy elderly

A randomized controlled trial conducted on elderly individuals shows that an improvement in physical fitness and cognition can be achieved by increasing daily physical activity to a certain level. The trial findings are published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy.

15 Jan 2023

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Study uncovers a strong link between gut bacteria and development of Parkinson’s disease

Over 80% of premature deaths in the United States linked to human-ignited fires

COVID-19 convalescent plasma transfusions significantly reduced mortality rates among hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients

ADHD found to be more predictive of poor mental health outcomes in adults

Researchers develop innovative STAb therapy for a type of leukemia

What is the effectiveness of a multivalent exosome-based COVID-19 vaccine?

Researchers explore multi-syndrome prediction of dementia syndromes

What is the efficacy of the COVID-19 second booster versus the first booster with prior COVID-19 infections?

The trajectory of CD4+ T cell responses to mRNA vaccines in older individuals

Artemisia argyi plant extracts and phytochemicals shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in new research

Study identifies new tau regulators as viable therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's and other tauopathies

Study investigates the spectrum of antibody immunity across several SARS-CoV-2 variants

Brain-computer interfaces' safety is similar to other implanted neurologic devices, study shows

Should we be getting used to the idea of eating insects?

The role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy

The loss of epigenetic information accelerates the aging process

A 35% increase in physical activity improves memory and cognition in healthy elderly

Study directly links gut leakage with retinopathy severity in people with Type 1 diabetes

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy still remains even though acceptance rates have increased in 2022

Chemicals accumulated in the vagina may contribute to spontaneous preterm birth

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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