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Testing several genes can provide precise knowledge about the choice of right medicinal products

Most of us have genetic variations that increase the risk of medicinal products not being effective. In order to provide a more effective treatment with fewer side effects, we need to analyse more of these genetic variations.

22 Jun 2021

Older adult’s perceived cognitive decline may be related to changes in brain functional connectivity

Jessica Damoiseaux, Ph.D., an associate professor with the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University, recently published the results of a three-year study of cognitive changes in older adults.

22 Jun 2021

Eating prunes daily can improve risk factors for cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

New research published in the Journal of Medicinal Food suggests eating prunes each day can improve risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) including raising antioxidant capacity and reducing inflammation among healthy, postmenopausal women.

22 Jun 2021

Combination of biological markers could improve triage and risk prediction in dengue patients

Researchers have identified a combination of biological markers in patients with dengue that could predict whether they go on to develop moderate to severe disease, according to a study published today in eLife.

22 Jun 2021

People with a history of childhood trauma get a more pleasurable 'high' from morphine

People who have experienced childhood trauma get a more pleasurable "high" from morphine, new research suggests.

22 Jun 2021

Mother's gestational diabetes is an independent risk factor for fetal hypoxia during labor

In Finland, every fifth mother was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in 2019. The condition increases the mother's risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future.

22 Jun 2021

NIH study suggests link between cannabis use and suicidality in young adults

An analysis of survey data from more than 280,000 young adults ages 18-35 showed that cannabis (marijuana) use was associated with increased risks of thoughts of suicide (suicidal ideation), suicide plan, and suicide attempt.

22 Jun 2021

Family-based cancer clustering occurs more frequently among minority populations, study shows

Increased risk of cancer due to a genetic predisposition in first- and second-degree relatives is long-established but has previously only been studied in white or European populations.

22 Jun 2021

Research findings on the links between air pollution and neurodegeneration

There is growing awareness that air pollutants are playing a critical role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases.

22 Jun 2021

Researchers screen Chinese herbal medicines and plant compounds for anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

A review published in Phytotherapy Research discussed the natural anti-SARS-CoV-2 products identified based on in silico prediction. The review’s authors also illustrate the impact of many phytochemicals either alone or in combination with traditional treatments and their potential molecular mechanisms involved in SARS-CoV-2 prevention and treatment.

22 Jun 2021

Use of nanotherapeutics in treating coronavirus diseases

Despite advancements in medicine, viral infections still pose a huge threat to human health and are a significant concern for global public health systems.

22 Jun 2021

Coronaviruses identified in two species of Sri Lankan bats

Researchers sampled different species of bats roosting in the Wavul Galge cave in Sri Lanka and found two species harboring alpha- and beta-coronaviruses.

22 Jun 2021

Single-dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine reduces symptom duration

A study of workers administered the first dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine showed that they had reduced symptoms and faster viral clearance within six days of administration.

22 Jun 2021

Birthday parties may have boosted infection rates at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic

The link between birthdays and COVID-19 could explain higher infections in counties that did not prevent such gatherings.

22 Jun 2021

Smoother silicone breast implants can reduce inflammation and other immune system reactions

According to researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Rice University in Houston, silicone breast implants with a smoother surface design have less risk of producing inflammation and other immune system reactions than those with more roughly textured coatings.

22 Jun 2021

Researchers develop new therapeutic approach for treating acute myeloid leukemia

Leukemia stem cells are rare cells that can renew themselves while continuing to generate malignant cells known as leukemic blasts. These cells are difficult to eradicate using chemotherapy drugs and frequently lead to recurrence of leukemia.

22 Jun 2021

Consumption of boiled or baked potatoes can reduce systolic blood pressure

A new study published in Nutrients investigated the effect of increased dietary potassium from a whole food source--baked/boiled potatoes and baked French fries--or a potassium supplement on blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease risk factors compared to a 'typical American' control diet (lower potassium intake) among 30 pre-hypertensive to hypertensive men and women.

22 Jun 2021

New human organoid mimics the earliest developmental steps of the nervous system in embryos

The progression from a round ball of cells to an embryo with a head and a tail is one of the most critical steps in an organism's development. But just how cells first start organizing themselves with directionality along this head-to-tail axis is hard to study because it happens in the earliest days of embryonic development, in the confines of a mammal's uterus.

22 Jun 2021

Mediterranean diet combined with a daily bout of exercise can stave off dementia

It's been named the world's best diet for weight loss, but now researchers at the University of South Australia are confident that the Mediterranean Diet - combined with a daily bout of exercise - can also stave off dementia, slowing the decline in brain function that is commonly associated with older age.

22 Jun 2021

Clinicians report cases of rare neurological disorder following COVID-19 vaccination

In two separate articles in the Annals of Neurology, clinicians in India and England report cases of a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre? syndrome after individuals were vaccinated against COVID-19.

22 Jun 2021

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Testing several genes can provide precise knowledge about the choice of right medicinal products

Older adult’s perceived cognitive decline may be related to changes in brain functional connectivity

Eating prunes daily can improve risk factors for cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

Combination of biological markers could improve triage and risk prediction in dengue patients

People with a history of childhood trauma get a more pleasurable 'high' from morphine

Mother's gestational diabetes is an independent risk factor for fetal hypoxia during labor

NIH study suggests link between cannabis use and suicidality in young adults

Family-based cancer clustering occurs more frequently among minority populations, study shows

Research findings on the links between air pollution and neurodegeneration

Researchers screen Chinese herbal medicines and plant compounds for anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

Use of nanotherapeutics in treating coronavirus diseases

Coronaviruses identified in two species of Sri Lankan bats

Single-dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine reduces symptom duration

Birthday parties may have boosted infection rates at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic

Smoother silicone breast implants can reduce inflammation and other immune system reactions

Researchers develop new therapeutic approach for treating acute myeloid leukemia

Consumption of boiled or baked potatoes can reduce systolic blood pressure

New human organoid mimics the earliest developmental steps of the nervous system in embryos

Mediterranean diet combined with a daily bout of exercise can stave off dementia

Clinicians report cases of rare neurological disorder following COVID-19 vaccination

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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