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Hunters key to early detection of zoonotic diseases, study finds

Experimental games reveal hunters' vital role in zoonotic disease surveillance through community-based reporting, underscoring the need for increased participation and understanding of reporting incentives.

7 Feb 2024

Study uncovers factors associated with high allostatic load

Allostatic load refers to a disorder of the body's stress response, which has been shown to increase the risk of mortality and various health risks, as well as being associated with mental disorders.

7 Feb 2024

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

More than half of Americans do not currently meet the daily recommendation of 5–7 ounce equivalents of nuts and seeds per week.

7 Feb 2024

Experimental mRNA vaccine against CMV elicits promising immune responses

An experimental mRNA vaccine against human cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can infect babies during pregnancy, elicited some of the most promising immune responses to date of any CMV vaccine candidate, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

7 Feb 2024

Study shines light on partial endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment

Endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT, also termed as EndMT), a biological process resulting in the formation of mesenchymal (or lineage-committed) phenotypes from endothelial cells (lining blood vessels), plays a crucial role in tumor progression.

7 Feb 2024

New review: 1.6% of women and girls have debilitating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), according to a new review of global studies.

7 Feb 2024

Naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses, study suggests

A new study suggests a naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses, worn by millions of people worldwide.

7 Feb 2024

Mitochondria on the move: New discovery could revolutionize treatment of brain diseases

The human brain is an organ that takes nearly from 20 to 25% of the energy the body needs. This high energy demand for neuronal functions depends on the transport and precise distribution of mitochondria — the energy-generating cell organelles — in each neuron.

7 Feb 2024

Odors stimulate specific brain cells involved in rapid decision making

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that odors stimulate specific brain cells that may play a role in rapid `go, no-go' decision making.

7 Feb 2024

New insight into how experiences and features of neurodiversity vary among UK adults

A new study has provided insight into how experiences and features of neurodiversity vary amongst adults in the UK.

7 Feb 2024

Immune cell networks key to success of personalized cancer treatment

Through an analysis of tumor samples collected over time from patients with advanced melanoma, a Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a set of preexisting conditions in tumors that predict whether such patients are likely to respond to a personalized immunotherapy known as adoptive T cell therapy (ACT) using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL).

7 Feb 2024

Trust in doctors key to boosting vaccination rates

"Trust me, I'm a doctor." While this expression has become an advertising slogan and meme, physicians and nurses continually rank among the most trusted professions in the U.S.

7 Feb 2024

Researchers identify a new approach to controlling bacterial infections

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new approach to controlling bacterial infections.

7 Feb 2024

Prior Zika infection ups risk of severe dengue, study finds

A study led by Brazilian researchers shows that people who have had zika run a higher risk of subsequently having severe dengue and being hospitalized.

7 Feb 2024

Do lifestyle factors affect late-life cognition and dementia pathology impact?

Scientists from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, United States, investigated whether brain pathology related to dementia, such as cerebrovascular pathology, phosphorylated tau fibril tangles, and β-amyloid accumulation, modify the association between healthy lifestyle choices and cognition during the later years in life.

7 Feb 2024

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Hunters key to early detection of zoonotic diseases, study finds

Study uncovers factors associated with high allostatic load

Snacking on pistachios may combat metabolic syndrome risk without weight gain

Experimental mRNA vaccine against CMV elicits promising immune responses

Study shines light on partial endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment

New review: 1.6% of women and girls have debilitating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses, study suggests

Mitochondria on the move: New discovery could revolutionize treatment of brain diseases

Odors stimulate specific brain cells involved in rapid decision making

New insight into how experiences and features of neurodiversity vary among UK adults

Immune cell networks key to success of personalized cancer treatment

Trust in doctors key to boosting vaccination rates

Researchers identify a new approach to controlling bacterial infections

Prior Zika infection ups risk of severe dengue, study finds

Do lifestyle factors affect late-life cognition and dementia pathology impact?

Study reveals high insomnia rates in non-hospitalized COVID-19 survivors

New study sheds light on sex differences in allergic airway inflammation

New link between stress, immune system, and depression discovered

Cost-driven housing moves may disrupt access to key federal assistance programs, study shows

Researchers introduce new approach for accurately assessing cell composition in the pancreas

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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