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Green spaces reduce the deadly impact of air pollution on people with type 2 diabetes

Long-term exposure to air pollution increases mortality risk in type 2 diabetes patients, but green spaces help mitigate these effects.

1 Oct 2024

New humanized mouse models created to study COVID-19

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have developed six lines of humanized mice that can serve as valuable models for studying human cases of COVID-19.

1 Oct 2024

NIH funds study to explore infertility and health issues among Hispanic women of Mexican heritage

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and the Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública in Mexico are using a $2.2 million National Institutes of Health grant to explore the link between infertility and long-term health issues among Hispanic women of Mexican heritage.

1 Oct 2024

Researchers advance ovarian cancer detection using cfDNA fragmentomes and protein biomarkers

Researchers developed a groundbreaking method to detect ovarian cancer early by analyzing cfDNA fragmentomes and protein biomarkers, significantly improving sensitivity and specificity over existing approaches.

1 Oct 2024

Air pollution linked to brain changes in children

Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe.

1 Oct 2024

Diagnostic errors affecting one in fourteen hospital patients

Harmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients - at least those receiving general medical care - suggest the findings of a single center study in the US, published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety.

1 Oct 2024

Study reveals widespread long-COVID symptoms, challenging WHO definition

Study reveals that more than one-third of SARS-CoV-2 positive patients experience long-COVID symptoms three months after an emergency department visit, with significant overlap in symptoms observed among negative patients.

1 Oct 2024

Inflammatory proteins linked to higher risk of endometrial cancer

Study identifies key inflammatory and immune response proteins linked to endometrial cancer risk through both observational and Mendelian Randomization analyses, revealing the roles of IL-6 and HSD11B1.

1 Oct 2024

Future directions and challenges in harnessing NK cells against Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) remains one of the most challenging hematological malignancies to treat, with relapse and refractory cases continuing to pose significant hurdles

1 Oct 2024

Uncovering the secrets of malaria parasite cell division

A team of scientists at the University of Nottingham, have uncovered how the parasite that causes malaria orchestrates their cell division – which is key in enabling the parasite to transmit this deadly disease.

1 Oct 2024

The role of FOXM1 and PD-L1 in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor resistance

A new mini review was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on September 30, 2024, entitled, "Linking FOXM1 and PD-L1 to CDK4/6-MEK targeted therapy resistance in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors."

1 Oct 2024

Umbilical cord blood transplants improve cancer survival rates across all races

Patients who receive umbilical cord blood transplants for blood cancers now live equally long regardless of their race, new research from UVA Cancer Center shows.

1 Oct 2024

Atherosclerosis progression associated with increased risk of death in asymptomatic individuals

The progression of atherosclerosis in people who have no symptoms of it is independently associated with the risk of dying from any cause, according to a new study led by researchers from Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, published September 30 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

1 Oct 2024

Medical Research News

Green spaces reduce the deadly impact of air pollution on people with type 2 diabetes

New humanized mouse models created to study COVID-19

NIH funds study to explore infertility and health issues among Hispanic women of Mexican heritage

Researchers advance ovarian cancer detection using cfDNA fragmentomes and protein biomarkers

Air pollution linked to brain changes in children

Diagnostic errors affecting one in fourteen hospital patients

Study reveals widespread long-COVID symptoms, challenging WHO definition

Inflammatory proteins linked to higher risk of endometrial cancer

Future directions and challenges in harnessing NK cells against Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Uncovering the secrets of malaria parasite cell division

The role of FOXM1 and PD-L1 in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor resistance

Umbilical cord blood transplants improve cancer survival rates across all races

Atherosclerosis progression associated with increased risk of death in asymptomatic individuals

New mechanism uncovered behind immune decline after tuberculosis treatment

Time-restricted eating could offer health benefits to adults with metabolic syndrome

Combining apple peel and mistletoe extracts to boost muscle health and endurance

Iron retention in skin linked to psoriasis: Could hepcidin be the missing piece in treatment?

COVID-19 vaccine uptake higher in people with mental illness but drops for those not on medication

Researchers question the use of "cancer" for certain prostate conditions

Researchers uncover new disease-linked microbial species through pan-body microbiome analysis

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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