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Nicotine absorption is much lower from second-hand vaping than from second-hand smoking

Children exposed to vaping indoors absorb less than one seventh the amount of nicotine as children who are exposed to indoor smoking, but more than those exposed to neither, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

11 Jul 2024

Study: 40% of cancer cases in the U.S. attributable to modifiable risk factors

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019) could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, including cigarette smoking, excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections.

11 Jul 2024

New study reveals the genetic cause of Parkinson's disease

According to Science Alert, neuroscientists from Johns Hopkins University have recently discovered a new treatment for Parkinson's disease using an FDA-approved cancer drug.

11 Jul 2024

The 16-month milestone: Toddlers engage more brain regions for cognitive skills

Toddlers engage more regions of their brains around 16-months to help them develop important cognitive skills enabling them to follow simple instructions and control impulses.

11 Jul 2024

Lipidomics reveals health benefits of switching to plant-based fats

Switching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one rich in plant-based unsaturated fats affects the fat composition in the blood, which in turn influences long-term disease risk.

11 Jul 2024

Kobe University unveils key protein variants in exercise and weight loss

Some people lose weight slower than others after workouts, and a Kobe University research team found a reason.

11 Jul 2024

Distinct T-cell signatures identified in children with type 1 diabetes

A study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland found distinct signatures in CD8-positive T cells in blood samples from children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes and in autoantibody-positive children who later developed type 1 diabetes.

11 Jul 2024

CD22-targeted CAR-T therapy shows promising results in relapsed large B-cell lymphoma

CAR-T cell therapy, which targets a specific protein on the surface of cancer cells, causes tumors to shrink or disappear in about half of patients with large B-cell lymphoma who haven't experienced improvement with chemotherapy treatments.

11 Jul 2024

Prime editing offers promising path to permanent treatment for cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders, causing thick mucus build-up in the lungs and other parts of the body, breathing problems, and infection.

11 Jul 2024

Loneliness can have greater negative impact on memory than social isolation

About a third of Canadians feel lonely, and a study from the University of Waterloo shows it has a greater negative impact on memory than even social isolation, though both present a significant risk to the aging population.

11 Jul 2024

Novel model could predict cognitive decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's

Amsterdam UMC's Alzheimer Centre has developed a prediction model that can predict cognitive decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease.

11 Jul 2024

Novel Co-STAR cells show promise in targeting and eradicating cancer

Using genetic engineering techniques, investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Ludwig Center, the Lustgarten Laboratory and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have designed a novel type of cell to recognize and fight cancer.

11 Jul 2024

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Nicotine absorption is much lower from second-hand vaping than from second-hand smoking

Study: 40% of cancer cases in the U.S. attributable to modifiable risk factors

New study reveals the genetic cause of Parkinson's disease

The 16-month milestone: Toddlers engage more brain regions for cognitive skills

Lipidomics reveals health benefits of switching to plant-based fats

Kobe University unveils key protein variants in exercise and weight loss

Distinct T-cell signatures identified in children with type 1 diabetes

CD22-targeted CAR-T therapy shows promising results in relapsed large B-cell lymphoma

Prime editing offers promising path to permanent treatment for cystic fibrosis

Loneliness can have greater negative impact on memory than social isolation

Novel model could predict cognitive decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's

Novel Co-STAR cells show promise in targeting and eradicating cancer

Comprehensive study of telemedicine adoption in U.S. hospitals reveals progress and challenges

Scientists solve long-standing puzzle about how breastfeeding women's bones remain strong

Prevalence of nicotine pouch use found to be low among U.S. adults

Poverty and mental Illness: A causal relationship revealed

Machine-learning model can predict survival of dialysis patients on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

Study highlights the impact of prenatal ozone exposure on early childhood growth and obesity

Researchers identify molecular processes crucial for the maturation of Group 2 innate lymphoid cells

Group of small molecules exclusive to liver tumors could be key to developing cancer vaccines

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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