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HIV uses circular RNAs to evade immunity and boost replication

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables the human immunodeficiency type 1 virus (HIV-1) to evade the body's natural defenses and use it to support its survival and replication.

13 May 2025

Controlling coaches harm athlete wellbeing and increase burnout

Controlling coaching styles disrupt athletes leaving them vulnerable to physical and psychological strain, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and the Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada.

13 May 2025

Lipid overload in ascites weakens immune response in ovarian cancer

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a key mechanism by which advanced ovarian cancers suppress anti-tumor immune responses and resist immunotherapies.

13 May 2025

New insights into how the brain creates a unified visual experience

People have a lot of misconceptions about what the brain's left and right hemispheres do, but one well-known aspect of this division may be even more true than people realize: The brain not only splits up visual spatial perception-processing what's on our left in the right hemisphere and what's on our right in the left hemisphere-it takes cognitive advantage of that.

13 May 2025

Fragmented care does not impact survival in rare sarcoma cases

Fragmented care - receiving medical treatment at more than one facility - has been associated with both positive and negative outcomes for cancer patients depending on a number of factors such as cancer type and treatment venue.

13 May 2025

Scientists capture first real time images of heart formation in mouse embryos

Researchers at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute have, for the first time, identified the origin of cardiac cells using 3D images of a heart forming in real-time, inside a living mouse embryo.

13 May 2025

New insights into HIV-1 capsid disruption open doors for novel therapies

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. The HIV-1 capsid protein (CA) plays a crucial role in viral replication by orchestrating nuclear entry through interactions with host nuclear pore complexes (NPCs).

13 May 2025

Nasal vaccine boosters can trigger strong immune defenses in the respiratory tract, study finds

Most vaccines — and boosters — are injected directly into muscle tissue, usually in the upper arm, to kickstart the body's immune system in the fight against disease.

13 May 2025

NIH grant supports Wayne State University research on protecting vision in people with diabetes

A four-year, $2.33 million grant from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health to Wayne State University is supporting research focused on improving and preserving vision and eye health in those with diabetes.

13 May 2025

Study highlights the growing toll of parental substance use on American children

A large percentage of American children are growing up in households with at least one parent who uses alcohol or other drugs in problematic ways-raising the risk that those children will go on to do the same, a new study suggests.

13 May 2025

Advanced microscopy reveals how hormonal fluctuations shape the brain

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles.

13 May 2025

What’s stopping restaurants from offering healthier kids’ meals?

Dutch researchers explored what motivates restaurants to offer healthier kids’ meals and what stands in the way. While willingness is high, perceived low demand, food waste, and operational barriers hold many back.

13 May 2025

More screen time, less happiness? New study links phones to poorer child and adolescent health

Smartphone use and symptoms of problematic smartphone use (PSU) have increased among children and adolescents between 2018 and 2024. The study links this trend to a decline in quality of life, particularly in girls and younger children, though causality remains unclear.

13 May 2025

Just a few plant-based swaps a week could make a difference to your heart

Replacing small weekly amounts of red or processed meat with plant-based foods was linked to modest reductions in cardiovascular disease risk in a large Finnish cohort study. The benefits varied by gender and food type, with the most consistent improvements seen when processed meat was replaced with vegetables.

13 May 2025

Hormone FGF21 reverses fatty liver disease by signaling the brain

A pioneering research study published today in Cell Metabolism details how the hormone FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) can reverse the effects of fatty liver disease in mice. The hormone works primarily by signaling the brain to improve liver function.

13 May 2025

Lean pork proven to enhance plant-forward diets for older adults

A newly published clinical feeding study out of South Dakota State University suggests that lean pork can play a central role in plant-forward dietary patterns for aging adults, offering high-quality protein, broad acceptability and alignment with current dietary guidance.

13 May 2025

BSO drug mimics anti-obesity effects of difficult sulfur amino acid restricted diet

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 4, on April 7, 2025, titled "Pharmacological recapitulation of the lean phenotype induced by the lifespan-extending sulfur amino acid-restricted diet."

13 May 2025

New treatment approach boosts survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancers

A new treatment approach significantly improves survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancers, according to Cambridge researchers.

13 May 2025

Breast tissue changes could predict aggressive cancer and poor survival rates

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a series of changes in the architecture and cell composition of connective tissues of the breast, known as stromal tissue, that is associated with an increased risk of developing aggressive breast cancer among women with benign breast disease, and poorer rates of survival among women with invasive breast cancer.

13 May 2025

Pentoxifylline offers no survival benefit for severe alcohol-associated hepatitis

Severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (sAH) remains a highly lethal condition with limited therapeutic options. Characterized by rapid liver decompensation, sAH is often accompanied by acute kidney injury (AKI), a complication that substantially worsens prognosis.

13 May 2025

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HIV uses circular RNAs to evade immunity and boost replication

Controlling coaches harm athlete wellbeing and increase burnout

Lipid overload in ascites weakens immune response in ovarian cancer

New insights into how the brain creates a unified visual experience

Fragmented care does not impact survival in rare sarcoma cases

Scientists capture first real time images of heart formation in mouse embryos

New insights into HIV-1 capsid disruption open doors for novel therapies

Nasal vaccine boosters can trigger strong immune defenses in the respiratory tract, study finds

NIH grant supports Wayne State University research on protecting vision in people with diabetes

Study highlights the growing toll of parental substance use on American children

Advanced microscopy reveals how hormonal fluctuations shape the brain

What’s stopping restaurants from offering healthier kids’ meals?

More screen time, less happiness? New study links phones to poorer child and adolescent health

Just a few plant-based swaps a week could make a difference to your heart

Hormone FGF21 reverses fatty liver disease by signaling the brain

Lean pork proven to enhance plant-forward diets for older adults

BSO drug mimics anti-obesity effects of difficult sulfur amino acid restricted diet

New treatment approach boosts survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancers

Breast tissue changes could predict aggressive cancer and poor survival rates

Pentoxifylline offers no survival benefit for severe alcohol-associated hepatitis

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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