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New target identified for melanoma resistant to current therapies

Some proteins, such as programmed cell death protein 1 (PD1), can stop the immune system from attacking cancer cells and, therefore, support the growth of cancer.

6 Aug 2024

Dopamine treatment can reduce Alzheimer's plaques and improve memory

A new way to combat Alzheimer's disease has been discovered by Takaomi Saido and his team at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan.

6 Aug 2024

Mini intestines uncover mechanisms behind COVID-19-related diarrhea and potential treatments

Working with human stem cells that form a kind of "mini intestine-in-a-dish," Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found several molecular mechanisms for COVID-19-related diarrhea, suggesting potential ways to control it.

6 Aug 2024

Increasing wildfire smoke exposure linked to higher surgical risks

Nearly 100 wildfires are currently raging throughout the country, burning more than 2 million acres.

6 Aug 2024

Advancing risk stratification for DSP cardiomyopathy with postmortem genetic testing

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Both DSP cardiomyopathy and plakophilin 2 are associated with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathies via a desmosomal mechanism.

6 Aug 2024

Nudges seem to have no effect in motivating people to get vaccinated

One popular strategy to motivate people to get vaccinated is the nudge - a message designed to take advantage of human tendencies to conform to social norms, seek to protect loved ones or community, and to prefer treatments with high efficacy rates.

6 Aug 2024

Survey: 30% of people in their 50s and 60s provide care to loved ones with health problems

More than 1 in 4 people age 50 and older helps take care of at least one family member or friend who has a health problem or disability, a new poll finds.

6 Aug 2024

Refined corn flour and bran blend significantly lowers LDL cholesterol, study reveals

The findings of the randomized crossover clinical trial, available online now and slated to appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Nutrition, reveal simply swapping in foods made from refined corn flour + corn bran can lower LDL cholesterol concentrations by anywhere from 5% - 13.3% in just four weeks.

6 Aug 2024

Elevated metal levels in plasma and urine associated with greater ALS risk and shorter survival

People with higher levels of metals found in their blood and urine may be more likely to be diagnosed with - and die from - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a University of Michigan-led study suggests.

6 Aug 2024

New compound ZTA-26 could be a game-changer in lipid metabolism regulation

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have made a significant breakthrough in treating lipid disorders.

6 Aug 2024

Harnessing oncolytic viruses for cancer immunotherapy to improve treatment outcomes

Oncolytic virus (OV)-based immunotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy for cancer treatment, offering a unique potential to selectively target malignant cells while sparing normal tissues.

6 Aug 2024

Expansion of the Mexico-US border wall crossing associated with rising toll of serious injuries

The expansion of the Mexico-US border wall crossing has been accompanied by a rising toll of serious injuries, with poor discharge care and a lack of appropriate interpreting facilities adding up to a "humanitarian and health crisis," suggest researchers in the open access journal Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.

6 Aug 2024

Epilepsy and pregnancy: Evaluating increased risks and outcomes in a large Nordic dataset

But exactly how big the risks have been less clear. Randomized clinical trials are ruled out for ethical reasons and observational studies need a very large population base to quantify the relatively rare events.

6 Aug 2024

'My phone sometimes makes me anxious': Study investigates associations between problematic smartphone usage and anxiety, sleep, and depression

Researchers determined the relationships between problematic smartphone usage (PSU) and anxiety, depression, and insomnia among UK adolescents.

6 Aug 2024

Study finds long-term cognitive and psychiatric issues persist in COVID-19 patients two to three years post-infection

A recent study investigated whether psychiatric and cognitive symptoms commence or persist beyond a year of COVID-19-related hospitalization.

6 Aug 2024

Reduced folate intake enhances metabolic plasticity in aged mice

Folate fortification of staple foods has long been practiced in many countries.

6 Aug 2024

Valproic acid shows promise in reducing COVID-19 severity and hospitalization

Researchers found that valproic acid (VPA), especially when combined with DHA, significantly reduces SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and severity, potentially activating antiviral mechanisms. Epidemiologic data support VPA's role in reducing COVID-19 severity and hospitalization rates.

6 Aug 2024

Social factors play crucial role in determining lifespan

The interplay of a quartet of sex, marital status, education, and race is linked to an 18 year lifespan gap for US citizens, and while no one factor is more influential than any of the others, the more of these influential factors a person has, the higher their risk of an earlier death, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

6 Aug 2024

Everyday products boost sunburn risk

It is well known that the sun's ultraviolet (UV) light can wreak havoc on the skin. But most people don't realize some commonly used products and medications can make us more susceptible to sunburn and other adverse reactions.

6 Aug 2024

Higher BMI in early adulthood linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk

Higher BMI in early adulthood significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases in later life, emphasizing the critical need for obesity prevention and weight management during this period.

6 Aug 2024

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New target identified for melanoma resistant to current therapies

Dopamine treatment can reduce Alzheimer's plaques and improve memory

Mini intestines uncover mechanisms behind COVID-19-related diarrhea and potential treatments

Increasing wildfire smoke exposure linked to higher surgical risks

Advancing risk stratification for DSP cardiomyopathy with postmortem genetic testing

Nudges seem to have no effect in motivating people to get vaccinated

Survey: 30% of people in their 50s and 60s provide care to loved ones with health problems

Refined corn flour and bran blend significantly lowers LDL cholesterol, study reveals

Elevated metal levels in plasma and urine associated with greater ALS risk and shorter survival

New compound ZTA-26 could be a game-changer in lipid metabolism regulation

Harnessing oncolytic viruses for cancer immunotherapy to improve treatment outcomes

Expansion of the Mexico-US border wall crossing associated with rising toll of serious injuries

Epilepsy and pregnancy: Evaluating increased risks and outcomes in a large Nordic dataset

'My phone sometimes makes me anxious': Study investigates associations between problematic smartphone usage and anxiety, sleep, and depression

Study finds long-term cognitive and psychiatric issues persist in COVID-19 patients two to three years post-infection

Reduced folate intake enhances metabolic plasticity in aged mice

Valproic acid shows promise in reducing COVID-19 severity and hospitalization

Social factors play crucial role in determining lifespan

Everyday products boost sunburn risk

Higher BMI in early adulthood linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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