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Main bioactive compound of ginger root may protect against autoimmune disease progression

Naturopathic medicine, or herbal medicine, is all the rage, especially among young people. But how much of this is supported by science?

6 Jan 2021

Using a blood test to predict Alzheimer's disease risk during symptom-free stage

Using a blood test, a German-Dutch research team has predicted the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people who were clinically diagnosed as not having Alzheimer's disease but who perceived themselves as cognitively impaired (Subjective Cognitive Declined, SCD).

6 Jan 2021

Researchers identify the missing link between intestinal disease and brain injury in premature infants

Physicians have long known that necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a potentially lethal inflammatory condition that destroys a premature infant's intestinal lining, is often connected to the development of severe brain injury in those infants who survive.

6 Jan 2021

Study highlights an important link between dietary fiber intake and depression

Fiber is a commonly recommended part of a healthy diet. That's because it's good for your health in so many ways--from weight management to reducing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and some types of cancer.

6 Jan 2021

Huntington’s disease mutant gene affects brain and body growth in childhood

There is growing evidence to support the hypothesis that there is a neurodevelopmental component to the late-onset neurodegeneration occurring in the brain of huntingtin gene (HTT gene) mutation carriers, and that this increased susceptibility to brain cell death begins during childhood.

6 Jan 2021

NIAID set to conduct large monoclonal SARS-CoV-2 antibody clinical trial

A large clinical trial, known as the Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV-2), is set to take place, which aims to test monoclonal antibody efficacy and safety in people who have mild or moderate COVID-19.

6 Jan 2021

Vitamin D supplementation found to reduce COVID-19-related mortality, says study

Researchers have shown that prescribing vitamin D supplementation to COVID-19 patients seems to decrease the mortality rate, the severity of the disease, and serum levels of inflammatory markers.

6 Jan 2021

Gut microbe may play a role in the development of breast cancers

A microbe found in the colon and commonly associated with the development of colitis and colon cancer also may play a role in the development of some breast cancers, according to new research from investigators with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

6 Jan 2021

Disulfide-reducing agents demonstrate potential antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers recently demonstrated that chemical agents capable of reducing disulfide (S-S) bonds can be potentially used as antiviral drugs against SARS-CoV-2, the causative pathogen of COVID-19.

6 Jan 2021

Modified Vaccinia Ankara model vaccine prevents COVID-19 in transgenic mice study

A new study shows the effectiveness of a novel recombinant vaccinia virus that expresses modified SARS-CoV-2 spike antigen, in preventing the replication of the virus in the respiratory tract of transgenic mice, and to prevent lethal disease.

6 Jan 2021

Are SARS-CoV-2 antibodies associated with disease enhancement?

As SARS-CoV-2 continues to wreak its havoc, antibodies that neutralize the virus and protect against infection have become an important focus of research. However, there is a concern as to whether these antibodies can actually enhance the disease.

6 Jan 2021

Researchers test the effects of growth molecules exuded by oral bacteria

The human body is filled with friendly bacteria. However, some of these microorganisms, such as Veillonella parvula, maybe too nice.

6 Jan 2021

Scientists create first international consensus definition of fermented foods

Humans have consumed different types of fermented foods - from kimchi to yogurt - for thousands of years. Yet only recently, with the availability of new scientific techniques for analyzing their nutritional properties and microbiological composition, have scientists begun to understand exactly how the unique flavors and textures are created and how these foods benefit human health.

6 Jan 2021

Researchers reveal distinct molecular signature in tumor tissues of Black breast cancer patients

A Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center team led by Christine Ambrosone, PhD, and Song Yao, PhD, has revealed a distinct molecular signature in the tumor tissues of Black patients with breast cancer.

5 Jan 2021

Cellid, IVI sign research service contract to evaluate immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccine

Cellid and the International Vaccine Institute have exchanged a collaborative research agreement to analyze the immunogenicity of the COVID-19 vaccine "AdCLD-CoV19".

5 Jan 2021

Researchers discover new metabolic vulnerability in a highly aggressive form of lung cancer

Researchers at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered a new metabolic vulnerability in a highly aggressive form of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

5 Jan 2021

Inhibition of blood clotting factor reduces the formation of brain metastases in mice

Brain metastases can only develop if cancer cells first exit the fine blood vessels and enter into the brain tissue.

5 Jan 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infected alveolar type-II lung cells show senescence

Using monoclonal antibodies against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein and senescent markers, researchers provide evidence that virus-infected lung cells acquire characteristics of cellular senescence, which also leads to expression of proinflammatory cytokines.

5 Jan 2021

Heat treatment during chemotherapy is more effective at destroying cancer cells

Heating up cancer cells while targeting them with chemotherapy is a highly effective way of killing them, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

5 Jan 2021

Could asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 screening in dental practices help prevent silent transmission?

Researchers conducted a mass, asymptomatic screening of patients in dental surgeries across Scotland to assess illustrate its potential utility in curbing silent transmission.

5 Jan 2021

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Main bioactive compound of ginger root may protect against autoimmune disease progression

Using a blood test to predict Alzheimer's disease risk during symptom-free stage

Researchers identify the missing link between intestinal disease and brain injury in premature infants

Study highlights an important link between dietary fiber intake and depression

Huntington’s disease mutant gene affects brain and body growth in childhood

NIAID set to conduct large monoclonal SARS-CoV-2 antibody clinical trial

Vitamin D supplementation found to reduce COVID-19-related mortality, says study

Gut microbe may play a role in the development of breast cancers

Disulfide-reducing agents demonstrate potential antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2

Modified Vaccinia Ankara model vaccine prevents COVID-19 in transgenic mice study

Are SARS-CoV-2 antibodies associated with disease enhancement?

Researchers test the effects of growth molecules exuded by oral bacteria

Scientists create first international consensus definition of fermented foods

Researchers reveal distinct molecular signature in tumor tissues of Black breast cancer patients

Cellid, IVI sign research service contract to evaluate immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers discover new metabolic vulnerability in a highly aggressive form of lung cancer

Inhibition of blood clotting factor reduces the formation of brain metastases in mice

SARS-CoV-2 infected alveolar type-II lung cells show senescence

Heat treatment during chemotherapy is more effective at destroying cancer cells

Could asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 screening in dental practices help prevent silent transmission?

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