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Moderate vitamin E, C, and β-carotene intake reduces type 2 diabetes risk

Researchers review the effect of vitamins C and E, as well as β-carotene, on the risk of type 2 diabetes.

15 Apr 2024

New cancer projections show increased prostate cases by 25% in 2050, despite prevention efforts

The reduction in prevalence that could be accomplished by rigorously applying all known preventive measures against cancer.

15 Apr 2024

More than Mediterranean: Exploring and acknowledging the benefits of diverse cultural and nutritional heritages

How traditional diets followed by African, Asian, and Latin American communities are associated with diet quality and health.

15 Apr 2024

Can psychedelics improve sexual functioning and satisfaction?

The influence of psychedelics on sexual functioning.

15 Apr 2024

Breast milk's secret weapon against RSV revealed in new study

Researchers explored how human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), suggesting that these components in breast milk may prevent or reduce the severity of RSV infections through multiple mechanisms including gut microbiome modulation and direct antiviral actions.

15 Apr 2024

Two decades of data confirm Mediterranean diet cuts hypertension risk

Over a 20-year study, adherence to the Mediterranean diet significantly reduced the incidence of hypertension among adults initially free from the condition, emphasizing the diet's long-term benefits in managing blood pressure.

15 Apr 2024

Study unlocks genetic secrets in APOEε4 carriers that could defend against Alzheimer's

Researchers utilized whole-genome sequencing and pathway analysis to uncover protective genetic variations against Alzheimer's disease in APOEε4 carriers, revealing a crucial role for extracellular matrix-related genes in mitigating the disease's progression.

15 Apr 2024

Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 hijacks lung cells to drive COVID-19 severity

Researchers identified how SARS-CoV-2 targets and manipulates specific lung cells, using innovative techniques to trace the virus's impact on the cells' gene expression, revealing insights into early COVID-19 pathogenesis.

14 Apr 2024

Sleep strategies may boost ultramarathon performance, study finds

Study investigates sleep management's role in enhancing performance and recovery for ultramarathon runners, emphasizing strategies to counteract the negative effects of sleep deprivation.

14 Apr 2024

Proteasomes: Expanding roles beyond cellular waste management

The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into smaller bits and recycle some of those bits and parts.

13 Apr 2024

NJHF awards $135K to Kessler Foundation scientists for pilot research projects

This year, New Jersey Health Foundation (NJHF) granted $135,000 in awards to three Kessler Foundation scientists to support pilot research projects that exhibit promising potential.

13 Apr 2024

Breakthrough study reveals melanoma's resistance tactics to targeted therapy

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. With global incidence rates rising, new, more effective treatments are necessary to alleviate the health burden of the disease. Important advances in recent years include doctors using genetic tests to look for specific mutations they can target for more personalised, effective treatment.

13 Apr 2024

Cas13d-NCS: A game-changer in RNA virus defense

The rise of RNA viruses like SARS-CoV-2 highlights the need for new ways to fight them. RNA-targeting tools like CRISPR/Cas13 are powerful but inefficient in the cytoplasm of cells, where many RNA viruses replicate.

13 Apr 2024

Genetic predisposition for muscle strength linked to longer lifespan and lower disease risk

A study conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, showed that a genetic predisposition for higher muscle strength predicts a longer lifespan and a lower risk for developing common diseases.

13 Apr 2024

Study shows exercise can reverse age-related lipid accumulation

Scientists have discovered that a type of fat accumulates as tissue ages and that this accumulation can be reversed through exercise.

13 Apr 2024

Soft tumor environments prime cancer cells for survival during metastasis

Researchers have discovered how the mechanical properties of tumors can prime cancer cells to better survive their spread to other organs.

13 Apr 2024

Study finds dysfunction of key brain systems in people with psychosis

Inside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a "filter" that directs attention toward important external events and internal thoughts, and a "predictor" composed of pathways that anticipate rewards.

13 Apr 2024

Wearable devices reveal stress-related changes during sleep

What if changes in a person's stress levels could be detected while they sleep using wearable devices? A new study by University of Vermont researchers published today in PLOS Digital Health is the first to find changes in perceived stress levels reflected in sleep data-;an important step towards identifying biomarkers that may help flag individuals in need of support.

13 Apr 2024

Neural circuitry in the spinal cord allows brain-independent motor learning

Aya Takeoka at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) in Japan and colleagues have discovered the neural circuitry in the spinal cord that allows brain-independent motor learning.

13 Apr 2024

Study reveals metabolic markers linked to long COVID-19 severity

Long COVID-19, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is a global health phenomenon characterized by persistent symptoms following the acute phase of COVID-19.

13 Apr 2024