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Dysbiosis in male mice affects offspring health and placental development

The gut microbiota is the microbial community that occupies the gastrointestinal tract. It is responsible for producing enzymes, metabolites, and other molecules crucial for host metabolism and in response to the environment.

2 May 2024

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model.

2 May 2024

Income inequality linked to 10-year gap in life expectancy, study reveals

During the past 40 years, the gap between rich and poor Americans has continued to widen in terms of health and mortality, as well as income.

2 May 2024

New vaccine approach shows promise in targeting less variable region of influenza virus

Duke researchers have opened a new avenue in the attack against influenza viruses by creating a vaccine that encourages the immune system to target a portion of the virus surface that is less variable.

2 May 2024

Study reveals molecular changes in 19 organs due to exercise

The health benefits of exercise are well known but new research shows that the body's response to exercise is more complex and far-reaching than previously thought.

2 May 2024

Brain cell connections weakened during first half of sleep, study reveals

During sleep, the brain weakens the new connections between neurons that had been forged while awake – but only during the first half of a night's sleep, according to a new study in fish by UCL scientists.

2 May 2024

Rapamycin shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease progression linked to seizures

Protein imbalances that increase brain cell excitability may explain why individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who also experience seizures demonstrate more rapid cognitive decline than those who do not experience seizures.

2 May 2024

UQ research finds molecular doorways to help deliver drugs into the brain

A University of Queensland researcher has found molecular doorways that could be used to help deliver drugs into the brain to treat neurological disorders.

2 May 2024

Columbia researchers uncover brain's ability to control inflammation

The brain can direct the immune system to an unexpected degree, capable of detecting, ramping up and tamping down inflammation, shows a new study in mice from researchers at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute.

2 May 2024

Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity.

2 May 2024

Americans perceive mental health treatment as inferior to physical health care, survey reveals

Three-quarters of Americans feel mental health conditions are identified and treated much worse than physical health issues within the U.S. healthcare system, even as more than 80% perceive a dramatic rise in prevalence of mental health issues in the last five years, according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup released at the start of Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month.

2 May 2024

Aspirin shows no benefit in preventing breast cancer recurrence, study finds

Whether aspirin decreases the risk of invasive cancer events among survivors of breast cancer.

2 May 2024

Increased emotional sensitivity linked to previous COVID-19 infection, new research suggests

How prior coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, through behavioral immunity markers, impacts socioemotional functioning.

2 May 2024

Survey highlights misconceptions on sun protection and skin cancer prevention

A new national survey by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute finds nearly a third (32%) of Americans agree that a tan makes people look better and healthier, a dangerous beauty standard that experts say can lead to risky behavior when it comes to sun exposure.

2 May 2024

Premature surgical menopause can lead to increased risk of muscle disorders

Musculoskeletal pain is a prevalent menopause symptom, which helps explain why women typically experience more pain than men, especially around the age of 50 years.

2 May 2024

Researchers unveil unique autoantibody profiles in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) all have a unique and diverse set of antibodies that are involved in the development of the disease.

2 May 2024

Disparities in colorectal cancer screening revealed among European nations

The use of fecal testing and colonoscopies for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.

2 May 2024

High testosterone levels in older men associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Researchers investigated whether higher endogenous testosterone levels increase atrial fibrillation (AF) risk among healthy older males.

2 May 2024

Study shows synergistic effects of time-restricted eating and high-intensity functional training on health

Combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training may improve body composition and cardiometabolic parameters more than either alone, according to a study published May 1, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ranya Ameur and Rami Maaloul from the University of Sfax, Tunisia, and colleagues.

2 May 2024

New brain connectivity maps offer insights into human consciousness

In a paper titled, "Multimodal MRI reveals brainstem connections that sustain wakefulness in human consciousness," published today in Science Translational Medicine, a group of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, and Boston Children's Hospital, created a connectivity map of a brain network that they propose is critical to human consciousness.

2 May 2024

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Dysbiosis in male mice affects offspring health and placental development

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Income inequality linked to 10-year gap in life expectancy, study reveals

New vaccine approach shows promise in targeting less variable region of influenza virus

Study reveals molecular changes in 19 organs due to exercise

Brain cell connections weakened during first half of sleep, study reveals

Rapamycin shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease progression linked to seizures

UQ research finds molecular doorways to help deliver drugs into the brain

Columbia researchers uncover brain's ability to control inflammation

Study uncovers causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity

Americans perceive mental health treatment as inferior to physical health care, survey reveals

Aspirin shows no benefit in preventing breast cancer recurrence, study finds

Increased emotional sensitivity linked to previous COVID-19 infection, new research suggests

Survey highlights misconceptions on sun protection and skin cancer prevention

Premature surgical menopause can lead to increased risk of muscle disorders

Researchers unveil unique autoantibody profiles in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Disparities in colorectal cancer screening revealed among European nations

High testosterone levels in older men associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Study shows synergistic effects of time-restricted eating and high-intensity functional training on health

New brain connectivity maps offer insights into human consciousness

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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