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Research reveals role of IGFBP3 in human lung development

Researchers of the University of Barcelona and the August Pi y Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) have shown that the IGFBP3 protein plays a relevant role in human lung development.

1 Nov 2024

Mindfulness meditation outperforms placebo in reducing pain

Mindfulness meditation, which has been used for centuries for pain management in various cultures, has long been speculated to work by activating processes supporting the placebo response.

1 Nov 2024

Telephone therapy reduces mental health symptoms in refugee children

Telephone therapy delivered to refugee children results in a significant drop in mental health symptoms and a far higher completion rate of treatment compared with in-person therapy, according to a first-of-its-kind led by the University of Surrey.

1 Nov 2024

Researchers develop novel oxygen-independent therapy for cancer

Tumors often contain areas of oxygen-deficient tissue that frequently withstand conventional therapies. This is because the drugs applied in tumors require oxygen to be effective. An international research team has developed a novel mechanism of action that works without oxygen: polymeric incorporated nanocatalysts target the tumor tissue selectively and switch off the glutathione that the cells need to survive.

1 Nov 2024

Innovative approach boosts spatial memory using VR and brain stimulation

EPFL researchers have combined virtual reality, non-invasive brain stimulation and advanced brain imaging techniques to improve spatial navigation in healthy participants. The study is a first step in addressing dementia in an aging population without medication or surgery.

1 Nov 2024

New pipeline analyzes drug responses in primary tumors

In a major leap toward more effective cancer treatments, researchers at the University of Oulu have developed an innovative pipeline designed to directly analyze drug responses in primary patient tumor samples.

1 Nov 2024

Targeting necroptosis could halt nerve cell loss in Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by a progressive loss of nerve cells leading to a decline in memory and cognition.

1 Nov 2024

Brain actively engages with immune system to maintain health

The brain constantly engages in dialogue with the body's immune system. Such communication appears aimed at ensuring a delicate balance between defending against injury and infection and guarding healthy tissue.

1 Nov 2024

Study reveals the role of eye movements in Parkinson's disease

Rapid side-to-side eye movements can help stabilize posture, avoid falls and maintain balance for people with Parkinson's disease, just as they can for healthy people. This seemingly counterintuitive conclusion was reached by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil and the University of Lille in France in a study supported by FAPESP. An article on the study is published in the journal Biomechanics.

1 Nov 2024

Mitochondrial genetics shed light on ALS Risk and protection

Using sequencing techniques, researchers associated 51 mutations in mitochondrial DNA with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable degenerative neurological disorder that leads to muscle atrophy and paralysis.

31 Oct 2024

1950’s sugar rationing policies reduced risks of hypertension and diabetes

The study links early-life sugar exposure to chronic disease risk, suggesting that sugar restriction could enhance health and reduce diabetes and hypertension.

31 Oct 2024

New insights on the association between genes, gut microbiota, and mental health

The study identifies links between gut microbiota, genetic variants in IBD, and mental health disorders, offering insights into potential biomarkers for CMDs.

31 Oct 2024

Researchers identify 4-gene signature to predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms

The study uncovers gene expression signatures that predict neonatal sepsis, highlighting the potential for early intervention to reduce mortality in infants.

31 Oct 2024

The crucial role of sleep in heart healing

Researchers examine how sleep impacts inflammation and recovery following a heart attack.

31 Oct 2024

Mapping tumor microenvironments: Uncovering spatial subclones for improved cancer treatment

Researchers investigate the spatial organization of cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment.

31 Oct 2024

Semaglutide reduces urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio in overweight chronic kidney disease patients

Researchers investigate the clinical efficacy of semaglutide in controlling urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio in overweight patients with chronic kidney disease.

31 Oct 2024

Study reveals cost-effective benefits of treating depression in low-income countries

Treating people in low-income countries for major depressive disorder can also help improve their physical health and household members' wellbeing, demonstrating that mental health treatments can be cost effective, according to a new RAND study.

30 Oct 2024

Study links ketogenic diet to improved menstrual health

Increasing ketones in the blood through a keto diet or supplements may help put irregular menstrual cycles back on schedule or even restart a period that appears to have stalled for good, new research suggests.

30 Oct 2024

NIH grant funds study to understand how chemical exposure impacts Alzheimer’s risk

To better understand how day-to-day exposures to chemicals earlier in life can contribute to conditions like Alzheimer's disease later on, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University, University of California San Francisco, and Emory University received an $11 million National Institutes of Health grant

30 Oct 2024

Researchers aim to identify the "sweet spot" for safely scheduling surgery after heart attack

After a heart attack, aging adults face double or triple the risk of life-threatening complications – like a debilitating stroke or another heart attack – when they move forward with elective noncardiac surgeries too soon, according to new University of Rochester research published in JAMA Surgery.

30 Oct 2024

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Research reveals role of IGFBP3 in human lung development

Mindfulness meditation outperforms placebo in reducing pain

Telephone therapy reduces mental health symptoms in refugee children

Researchers develop novel oxygen-independent therapy for cancer

Innovative approach boosts spatial memory using VR and brain stimulation

New pipeline analyzes drug responses in primary tumors

Targeting necroptosis could halt nerve cell loss in Alzheimer's

Brain actively engages with immune system to maintain health

Study reveals the role of eye movements in Parkinson's disease

Mitochondrial genetics shed light on ALS Risk and protection

1950’s sugar rationing policies reduced risks of hypertension and diabetes

New insights on the association between genes, gut microbiota, and mental health

Researchers identify 4-gene signature to predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms

The crucial role of sleep in heart healing

Mapping tumor microenvironments: Uncovering spatial subclones for improved cancer treatment

Semaglutide reduces urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio in overweight chronic kidney disease patients

Study reveals cost-effective benefits of treating depression in low-income countries

Study links ketogenic diet to improved menstrual health

NIH grant funds study to understand how chemical exposure impacts Alzheimer’s risk

Researchers aim to identify the "sweet spot" for safely scheduling surgery after heart attack

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