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Managing diabetes with probiotics and synbiotics

Systematic review in Clinical Nutrition analyzed randomized trials to assess the impact of prebiotics and synbiotics on glycemic control in diabetes, revealing significant benefits in fasting glucose, serum insulin, and HbA1C levels.

16 Apr 2024

Global HIV epidemic cannot be ended without keeping former prisoners, other patients engaged in care

New data from an implementation programme to be presented at this year's the ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April) stress that the global HIV epidemic cannot be ended without keeping former prisoners and other patients engaged in care, and outlines the efforts made by HIV care clinics in Chicago to locate formerly incarcerated individuals living with HIV who dropped out of care and to reconnect them with treatment services.

16 Apr 2024

Study explores the impact of gender stereotypes on mental health awareness in schools

Gender stereotypes mean that girls can be celebrated for their emotional openness and maturity in school, while boys are seen as likely to mask their emotional distress through silence or disruptive behaviors.

16 Apr 2024

Exploring Alzheimer's disease risk among Middle Eastern and North African immigrants

A new study led by Neda Jahanshad, PhD, a researcher at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI), is set to illuminate the underexplored domain of brain aging and risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) among Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) adults in the United States.

16 Apr 2024

New research shows the feasibility of improving early detection and prevention of pancreatic cancer

New research in the April 2024 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network showcases the feasibility of improving early detection and prevention for pancreatic cancer.

16 Apr 2024

Machine learning reveals age-related decline in stemness across human tissues

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 7, entitled, "Evidence of a pan-tissue decline in stemness during human aging."

16 Apr 2024

Study reveals accelerated progression of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome

Nearly all adults with Down syndrome will develop evidence of Alzheimer's disease by late middle age.

16 Apr 2024

Study identifies the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis

A milestone study led by University of Queensland researchers has identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis, and revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics.

16 Apr 2024

Junk food-filled diet in teens may disrupt brains' memory ability for a long time

A new USC-led study on rats that feasted on a high-fat, sugary diet raises the possibility that a junk food-filled diet in teens may disrupt their brains' memory ability for a long time.

16 Apr 2024

Exploring how gene variants affect brain cells in children with severe epilepsy

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures.

16 Apr 2024

Common HIV drugs linked to reduced Alzheimer's disease risk

Alzheimer's disease (AD) currently afflicts nearly seven million people in the U.S. With this number expected to grow to nearly 13 million by 2050, the lack of meaningful therapies represents a major unmet medical need.

16 Apr 2024

Early life stress may underlie a pathophysiological exacerbation of postpartum depression

In a new study, a Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team reports that social stress during adolescence in female mice later results in prolonged elevation of the hormone cortisol after they give birth.

16 Apr 2024

Research unveils bispecific antibodies for B-cell lymphoma treatment

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on April 12, 2024, entitled, "Novel therapeutic bispecific antibodies for B-cell lymphoma targeting IgM and other antigens on the B-cell surface."

16 Apr 2024

Study links masculine gender norms to muscle dysmorphia symptoms

A new research study out of the University of Toronto sheds light on the intricate relationship between conformity to masculine gender norms and muscle dysmorphia symptomatology among a diverse sample of Canadian adolescents and young adults.

16 Apr 2024

Study reveals molecular changes in brain cells with Lewy bodies

A new study from Van Andel Institute scientists offers a first look into the complex molecular changes that occur in brain cells with Lewy bodies, which are key pathological hallmarks of Parkinson's disease and some dementias.

16 Apr 2024

Study reveals human gut plasmid with biomarker potential

A component of the human intestinal flora that has been little studied to date is the focus of a new study.

16 Apr 2024

Melatonin shows promise in preventing obesity, study finds

Two international studies led by the University of Granada (UGR) have confirmed that melatonin helps prevent obesity.

16 Apr 2024

Placental IGFBP1: A key factor in development of gestational diabetes

A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute has identified that a deficit in the placental expression of the gene insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGFBP1) and low IGFBP1 circulating levels are associated with insulin resistance during pregnancy, highlighting a potential risk factor for the development of gestational diabetes.

16 Apr 2024

Pitt researchers uncover mechanisms behind uveal melanoma resistance

New research from the University of Pittsburgh explains why metastatic uveal melanoma is resistant to conventional immunotherapies and how adoptive therapy, which involves growing a patient's T cells outside the body before reinfusing them, can successfully treat this rare and aggressive cancer.

16 Apr 2024

Research shows the importance of 'family' bonds in care homes

Care home residents receive much better care when they enjoy 'family' bonds with staff – but staff must be empowered to create these bonds, new research has found.

16 Apr 2024

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Managing diabetes with probiotics and synbiotics

Global HIV epidemic cannot be ended without keeping former prisoners, other patients engaged in care

Study explores the impact of gender stereotypes on mental health awareness in schools

Exploring Alzheimer's disease risk among Middle Eastern and North African immigrants

New research shows the feasibility of improving early detection and prevention of pancreatic cancer

Machine learning reveals age-related decline in stemness across human tissues

Study reveals accelerated progression of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome

Study identifies the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis

Junk food-filled diet in teens may disrupt brains' memory ability for a long time

Exploring how gene variants affect brain cells in children with severe epilepsy

Common HIV drugs linked to reduced Alzheimer's disease risk

Early life stress may underlie a pathophysiological exacerbation of postpartum depression

Research unveils bispecific antibodies for B-cell lymphoma treatment

Study links masculine gender norms to muscle dysmorphia symptoms

Study reveals molecular changes in brain cells with Lewy bodies

Study reveals human gut plasmid with biomarker potential

Melatonin shows promise in preventing obesity, study finds

Placental IGFBP1: A key factor in development of gestational diabetes

Pitt researchers uncover mechanisms behind uveal melanoma resistance

Research shows the importance of 'family' bonds in care homes

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