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CSF1R marker enables study of Macrophage Activation Mosaicism

Macrophages play a critical role in the immune system by fighting infections and aiding in tissue repair.

26 Jun 2024

Differences in effectiveness among antihyperglycemic drugs on dementia risk identified in recent study

Researchers compare the effectiveness of anti-diabetes medications in reducing the risk of dementia in older diabetics.

26 Jun 2024

Researchers uncover molecular signatures of blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease

The blood-brain barrier - a network of blood vessels and tissues that nurtures and protects the brain from harmful substances circulating in the blood - is disrupted in Alzheimer's disease.

26 Jun 2024

Maternal cell phone use associated with decrease in infants' speech development

Research suggests that phone use may have an effect on children's speech input and language development.

26 Jun 2024

Study finds women lost more of their body weight on average with semaglutide than men

Researchers performed a secondary analysis of the semaglutide treatment effect in people with obesity and heart failure with a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction program that included individuals with diabetes mellitus, stratified by biological sex.

26 Jun 2024

Melanoma messages: Social media a useful tool for skin cancer communication

Researchers assessed health communication messages that effectively educate the public and raise intentions to get skin exams.

26 Jun 2024

Sapio Sciences introduces Sapio GMP LIMS offering unmatched flexibility for unique manufacturing processes

Sapio Sciences announces key new capabilities to its highly flexible, no/low-code LIMS to support laboratories that must comply with GMP, 21 CFR 11, and EU Annex 11 standards.

From Sapio Sciences 26 Jun 2024

Higher intake of ultra-processed foods found to increase cancer mortality risk

The association between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.

26 Jun 2024

New drug tirzepatide significantly improves sleep apnea and weight loss

The effects of tirzepatide on adults with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea.

26 Jun 2024

Liquid core fibers offer long-term drug delivery in medical textiles

Treating a wound or an inflammation directly where it occurs has clear advantages: The active ingredient reaches its target immediately, and there are no negative side effects on uninvolved parts of the body.

26 Jun 2024

Dietary fiber promotes beneficial conversion of tryptophan by gut bacteria

We get healthy dietary fibres from consuming fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. But why are the fibres so good for us? A team of researchers has discovered that dietary fibres play a crucial role in determining the balance between the production of healthy and harmful substances by influencing the behavior of bacteria in the colon.

26 Jun 2024

Researchers to investigate the link between breastfeeding and lower breast cancer risk

Researchers will investigate the relationship between breastfeeding and breast cancer, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.

26 Jun 2024

Study links increased singlehood satisfaction with evolving attitudes

Young people aged 14 to 20 years are nowadays more satisfied with being single than their counterparts ten years ago. This is the conclusion of a study undertaken by the Institute of Psychology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU).

26 Jun 2024

Nonhuman primate model reveals early-stage Alzheimer’s disease progression

Research in nonhuman primates is opening the possibility of testing treatments for the early stages of Alzheimer’s and similar diseases, before extensive brain cell death and dementia set in.

26 Jun 2024

Study offers insights into gut microbiome diversity and type 2 diabetes risk

Brigham, Broad and Harvard Chan School researchers found that specific species and strains of bacteria were linked to changes in the functioning of the gut microbiome and a person's risk of type 2 diabetes.

26 Jun 2024

“G900” gene enhancers may play a pivotal role in asthma-associated inflammation

Type-2 helper T (Th2) cells play intricate roles in the inflammatory response underlying asthma. Elevated levels of the protein GATA3 stimulate the maturation of these cells. Consequently, gene regions known as enhancers, which enhance the expression of the GATA3 gene, have been implicated in asthma-associated inflammation.

26 Jun 2024

Research finds increased cancer risk in diabetic adults aged 40-54 years

Diabetes significantly increases the risk of cancer, particularly in people aged 40-54 years, new research shows.

26 Jun 2024

Empathy intensifies negative health effects of conflict for kids

Children who report being more empathetic are more likely to show signs of poorer health in the face of more interparental conflict than less empathetic children, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development.

26 Jun 2024

Hospital-based donor care linked to longer lung transplant survival rates

A new study by Penn researchers examined, for the first time, the differences in lung transplant graft outcomes from organs recovered from the two types of deceased organ donor care facilities operating in the United States. The research, published today in JAMA Network Open, offers insights that could improve the organ donation and transplantation process for patients across the nation.

26 Jun 2024

Mouse models inform potential treatments for Fragile X, Phelan-McDermid syndromes

Studies of mouse models of Fragile X syndrome and Phelan-McDermid syndrome show that treatment with cannabidiol (CBD) and the diabetes drug metformin can alleviate behavioral difficulties, according to research presented today (Wednesday) at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2024.

26 Jun 2024