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Researchers map genetic differences across children with Wilms tumor

Genetically tailored treatment plans for children with a type of kidney cancer could help provide the most effective care while minimizing side effects as much as possible.

23 Jan 2025

Study links chemesthetic sensitivity to food preferences and consumption

Oral chemesthesis, or chemically induced tactile sensation in the mouth area, affects the consumption and recalled pleasantness of certain foods and drinks, such as chilli sauce and alcoholic beverages.

23 Jan 2025

What causes behavioral side effects in popular weight loss drugs?

The study of GLP1R variants shows associations with cardiometabolic traits and behavioral changes, highlighting indirect effects of GLP1RA on mental health.

23 Jan 2025

AGA releases updated guidelines on hepatitis B reactivation in patients on immunosuppressive drugs

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has unveiled an updated clinical practice guideline in Gastroenterology addressing the prevention and management of hepatitis B virus reactivation (HBVr) in patients on immunosuppressive drugs.

23 Jan 2025

New technology tracks millions of cells simultaneously during organ development

Thanks to a new technology called Moscot ("Multi-Omics Single-Cell Optimal Transport"), researchers can now observe millions of cells simultaneously as they develop into a new organ-for example, a pancreas.

23 Jan 2025

Study reveals potential drug links to Dementia risk

Findings from a large-scale review indicate certain medications may influence dementia risk, offering insights for prevention and drug repurposing strategies.

23 Jan 2025

New method enables simultaneous multi-color imaging with bioluminescent proteins

Imaging live cells with fluorescent proteins has long been a crucial technique for understanding cellular behavior. While bioluminescent proteins offer several advantages over fluorescent proteins, the limited availability of color variants has made it difficult to observe multiple targets simultaneously.

23 Jan 2025

New diagnostic device could enable at-home early bladder cancer detection

Innovative fluorescence-based diagnostic system identifies early-stage bladder cancer with 90% accuracy, utilizing untreated urine samples for at-home testing.

23 Jan 2025

New technique identifies SARS-CoV-2 in blood and other fluids with high sensitivity

Investigators from Mass General Brigham have found that a method originally designed for cancer detection can also identify and monitor even tiny amounts of SARS-CoV-2 intact viral particles in blood and other fluids from patients with acute COVID-19 infections, creating the potential for guiding future treatment of patients.

22 Jan 2025

Maternal vitamin D deficiency may accelerate fetal aging and impact newborn health

Maternal vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is linked to accelerated epigenetic gestational age in infants at birth, suggesting improper fetal development influenced by low vitamin D levels. The study also found associations between maternal age, birth height, and epigenetic aging, though cord blood vitamin D showed no significant impact.

22 Jan 2025

Researchers construct a detailed structural map of GABAA receptors in the human brain

Certain proteins found in the human brain have long been known to be critical to controlling how brain cells communicate with each other.

22 Jan 2025

Researchers discover how location affects immune cells' role in fighting disease

The human immune system is like an army of specialized soldiers (immune cells) each with a unique role to play in fighting disease.

22 Jan 2025

New copper detection tool may lead to lung cancer treatment breakthrough

The Chang Lab at Princeton Chemistry continues in its mission to elucidate the role of metal nutrients in human biology: last year, iron; this year, copper.

22 Jan 2025

New air-liquid interface method enhances hair follicle formation in skin organoids

For decades, creating human skin models with physiological relevance has been a persistent challenge in dermatological research.

22 Jan 2025

U.S. mosquito species show minimal risk of spreading Oropouche virus, study finds

US mosquito species exhibit minimal competence for transmitting Oropouche virus (OROV), with low infection and transmission rates across tested populations, suggesting limited potential for local outbreaks despite rising imported cases.

22 Jan 2025

Brain signals involved in reward learning may hold key to personalized depression treatments

In a study in the Journal of Affective Disorders, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists Pearl Chiu and Brooks Casas investigate how brain signals involved in reward learning might help personalize depression treatment.

22 Jan 2025

Diagnostic guidelines released for limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy

New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults.

22 Jan 2025

Study reveals how gut bacteria influence immune cell training and inflammation

A study led by David Sancho at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid reveals how an increase in intestinal permeability allows the natural gut bacteria to cross the intestinal barrier and reach the bone marrow, where they induce epigenetic changes-modifications that alter gene activity without affecting DNA sequence-in the stem cells that give rise to immune cells.

22 Jan 2025

Researchers develop mRNA-based blood clots to treat osteoarthritis

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a promising technique for treating osteoarthritis using therapeutic blood clots activated by messenger RNA.

22 Jan 2025

Nearly one-third of Americans exposed to unregulated contaminants in drinking water

Researchers assess socioeconomic disparities in exposure to unregulated contaminants present in public water systems throughout the United States.

22 Jan 2025

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Researchers map genetic differences across children with Wilms tumor

Study links chemesthetic sensitivity to food preferences and consumption

What causes behavioral side effects in popular weight loss drugs?

AGA releases updated guidelines on hepatitis B reactivation in patients on immunosuppressive drugs

New technology tracks millions of cells simultaneously during organ development

Study reveals potential drug links to Dementia risk

New method enables simultaneous multi-color imaging with bioluminescent proteins

New diagnostic device could enable at-home early bladder cancer detection

New technique identifies SARS-CoV-2 in blood and other fluids with high sensitivity

Maternal vitamin D deficiency may accelerate fetal aging and impact newborn health

Researchers construct a detailed structural map of GABAA receptors in the human brain

Researchers discover how location affects immune cells' role in fighting disease

New copper detection tool may lead to lung cancer treatment breakthrough

New air-liquid interface method enhances hair follicle formation in skin organoids

U.S. mosquito species show minimal risk of spreading Oropouche virus, study finds

Brain signals involved in reward learning may hold key to personalized depression treatments

Diagnostic guidelines released for limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy

Study reveals how gut bacteria influence immune cell training and inflammation

Researchers develop mRNA-based blood clots to treat osteoarthritis

Nearly one-third of Americans exposed to unregulated contaminants in drinking water

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