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New insights into the link between respiratory infections and chronic lung diseases

A 3D reconstruction of a mouse lung four days after infection with fluorescent Sendai virus reveals widespread virus presence (red) and active replication (green).

3 Oct 2024

Ketogenic diet lowers mortality by 24% while maintaining heart health

Study confirms that adherence to a ketogenic diet reduces all-cause mortality risk by 24% without increasing cardiovascular mortality in a large US cohort. Findings support KD as a beneficial intervention for long-term health.

3 Oct 2024

Primary care settings failing to address women's hot flashes

Timely identification and treatment of bothersome hot flashes have the potential to improve the lives of many women and save employers countless days of related absenteeism and lost work productivity. Yet, a new study finds that such symptoms are often not documented in electronic health records (EHRs) or not adequately addressed during primary care visits.

3 Oct 2024

Scientists identify gut microbial signatures that distinguish diseases and predict health states

Study reveals significant gut microbial differences across diseases in the Chinese population, identifying universal microbial signatures that could predict disease states with high accuracy.

2 Oct 2024

Nanocapsules for glucagon offer a new approach to prevent hypoglycemia

People with diabetes take insulin to lower high blood sugar. However, if glucose levels plunge too low - from taking too much insulin or not eating enough sugar - people can experience hypoglycemia, which can lead to dizziness, cognitive impairment, seizures or comas.

2 Oct 2024

Postmenopausal hormone therapy use declines amidst risk-benefit concerns

A study reveals a sharp decline in menopausal hormone therapy use among U.S. women, highlighting disparities across racial and ethnic groups over two decades.

2 Oct 2024

Plant polyphenols: The secret to living longer and healthy aging?

Plant polyphenols show promise in combating aging, supporting mitochondrial health and reducing inflammation, potentially improving quality of life for seniors.

2 Oct 2024

Scientists uncover two Crohn’s disease subtypes using lab-grown intestines, offering hope for personalized therapies

Researchers used stem-cell derived organoids from Crohn's disease patients to identify two molecular subtypes, paving the way for personalized treatments targeting specific disease characteristics.

2 Oct 2024

Long-lived plasma cells fail to establish after COVID mRNA vaccination, limiting long-term antibody response

Researchers found that SARS-CoV-2-specific plasma cells were largely excluded from the long-lived plasma cell compartment in the bone marrow after mRNA vaccination, explaining the short-lived antibody response.

2 Oct 2024

Scientists unveil a 3D photoacoustic scanner that speeds up vascular imaging for real-time clinical use

Researchers have developed a rapid 3D photoacoustic tomography (PAT) scanner for high-resolution vascular imaging, enabling fast and detailed visualization of the microvasculature.

1 Oct 2024

CheekAge can accurately predict the risk of mortality, study shows

We don't all age at the same rate. But while some supercentenarians may age exceptionally slowly due to winning the genetics jackpot, a plethora of behavioral and lifestyle factors are known to speed up aging, including stress, poor sleep, poor nutrition, smoking, and alcohol.

1 Oct 2024

Long COVID affects 38% of emergency patients with persistent symptoms

Researchers found that post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) symptoms persist in a significant number of both SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative emergency department patients, highlighting the non-specific nature of the WHO’s PCC criteria.

1 Oct 2024

Research heralds in a new era for genetic sequencing and testing

Research led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London is heralding in a new era for genetic sequencing and testing.

1 Oct 2024

Breast milk antibodies linked to protection against rotavirus in infants

A study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center found that breast milk provides protection against rotavirus, a common gastrointestinal disease that causes diarrhea, vomiting and fever in infants.

1 Oct 2024

Green spaces reduce the deadly impact of air pollution on people with type 2 diabetes

Long-term exposure to air pollution increases mortality risk in type 2 diabetes patients, but green spaces help mitigate these effects.

1 Oct 2024

New humanized mouse models created to study COVID-19

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have developed six lines of humanized mice that can serve as valuable models for studying human cases of COVID-19.

1 Oct 2024

Air pollution linked to brain changes in children

Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe.

1 Oct 2024

The role of FOXM1 and PD-L1 in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor resistance

A new mini review was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on September 30, 2024, entitled, "Linking FOXM1 and PD-L1 to CDK4/6-MEK targeted therapy resistance in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors."

1 Oct 2024

Novel lipid nanoparticles enhance tissue-specific drug delivery

Penn Engineers have discovered a novel means of directing lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), the revolutionary molecules that delivered the COVID-19 vaccines, to target specific tissues, presaging a new era in personalized medicine and gene therapy.

1 Oct 2024

BICAN launches first major data release

The BRAIN Initiative® Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) has launched its first major data release, marking a significant milestone in the ambitious effort to map the whole human brain.

1 Oct 2024

Medical Science News

New insights into the link between respiratory infections and chronic lung diseases

Ketogenic diet lowers mortality by 24% while maintaining heart health

Primary care settings failing to address women's hot flashes

Scientists identify gut microbial signatures that distinguish diseases and predict health states

Nanocapsules for glucagon offer a new approach to prevent hypoglycemia

Postmenopausal hormone therapy use declines amidst risk-benefit concerns

Plant polyphenols: The secret to living longer and healthy aging?

Scientists uncover two Crohn’s disease subtypes using lab-grown intestines, offering hope for personalized therapies

Long-lived plasma cells fail to establish after COVID mRNA vaccination, limiting long-term antibody response

Scientists unveil a 3D photoacoustic scanner that speeds up vascular imaging for real-time clinical use

CheekAge can accurately predict the risk of mortality, study shows

Long COVID affects 38% of emergency patients with persistent symptoms

Research heralds in a new era for genetic sequencing and testing

Breast milk antibodies linked to protection against rotavirus in infants

Green spaces reduce the deadly impact of air pollution on people with type 2 diabetes

New humanized mouse models created to study COVID-19

Air pollution linked to brain changes in children

The role of FOXM1 and PD-L1 in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor resistance

Novel lipid nanoparticles enhance tissue-specific drug delivery

BICAN launches first major data release

Reducing polypharmacy through innovative drug formulation technologies

How innovation in dried blood spot testing is transforming neurological disease monitoring

Unlocking live single-cell functional insights

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