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Gut microbiome may be potential contributor to depression, anxiety in people with obesity

Like everyone, people with type 2 diabetes and obesity suffer from depression and anxiety, but even more so.

18 Jun 2018

Study demonstrates increased levels of gum disease in people at risk of rheumatoid arthritis

The results of a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology demonstrates increased levels of gum disease, and disease-causing bacteria, in individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

18 Jun 2018

Study highlights potential use of blood biomarkers as diagnostic tool for sleep apnea

The Dove Medical Press journal, Nature and Science of Sleep, has published a study that highlights the potential use of blood biomarkers as a diagnostic tool for obstructive sleep apnea.

18 Jun 2018

Accelerated brain maturation linked to stress in childhood

A new has found that stress experienced in the early stages of childhood accelerates the maturation of particular regions of the brain in early adolescence.

15 Jun 2018

Vitamin D and Diabetes: What You Need To Know

Dr. Cedric Garland discusses the results of a 12-year cohort study which showed that vitamin D3 can prevent type 1 diabetes in 80 percent of cases.

15 Jun 2018

Engineers create first 3D computer model to show breast duct development

Working with hundreds of time-lapse videos of mouse tissue, a team of biologists joined up with civil engineers to create what is believed to be the first 3D computer model to show precisely how the tiny tubes that funnel milk through the breasts of mammals form.

14 Jun 2018

Mammals becoming more nocturnal for fear of humans

Mammals have always roamed free during day light looking and foraging for food until now when they have shifted their timings to after sunset for fear of encountering humans find researchers. The study titled, “The influence of human disturbance on wildlife nocturnality” was published in the latest issue of the journal Science.

14 Jun 2018

Scientists identify new subtype of prostate cancer

Researchers led by the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have identified a new subtype of prostate cancer that occurs in about 7 percent of patients with advanced disease.

14 Jun 2018

MSU scientists discover early cause of intestinal inflammation

Michigan State University scientists have identified an early cause of intestinal inflammation, one of the first stages of inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome, which afflict around 11 percent of the world's population.

14 Jun 2018

Higher circulating vitamin D levels linked with lower colorectal cancer risk

A new study authored by scientists from the American Cancer Society, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the U.S. National Cancer Institute, and more than 20 other medical centers and organizations finds that higher circulating vitamin D concentrations are significantly associated with lower colorectal cancer risk.

14 Jun 2018

Scientists discover how cancer-targeting 'Natural Killer' cells are fueled in the body

Scientists have just made an important discovery as to how cancer-targeting 'Natural Killer' cells are fueled in the body, which has significant implications for related therapies.

14 Jun 2018

Study: Allergen in red meat linked to plaque buildup in arteries of the heart

A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of the heart.

14 Jun 2018

Researchers find enzyme responsible for aircraft noise-related vascular damage

In a recent study, scientists at the Department of Cardiology at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have identified an enzyme responsible for aircraft-related vascular damage.

14 Jun 2018

Metabolic process providing energy to heart muscle fails to mature in babies with hypertrophy

A metabolic process that provides heart muscle with energy fails to mature in newborns with thickened heart walls, according to a Japan-Canada research team.

14 Jun 2018

Various E-cigarette flavorings may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

The flavorings found in in electronic cigarettes and related tobacco products could cause changes in the lung, heart and blood vessels that lead to cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in an American Heart Association journal.

14 Jun 2018

New chemical solution could reduce chances of infection associated with root canal work

A new chemical solution jointly developed by the University of Adelaide's Dental School and Australian company Dentalife could radically reduce the chance of infection associated with root canal work.

14 Jun 2018

Blood samples can be used to uncover genetic secrets inside the brain

Our blood can be used to uncover genetic secrets inside the brain, according to University of Queensland research.

14 Jun 2018

Sharks could inspire new type of surface that would attack harmful bacteria

Sharks are often the subject of TV specials or news stories focusing on their attacks on humans. But scientists are finding that sharks could inspire a new type of surface that would attack bacteria, helping humans instead of hurting them.

14 Jun 2018

Researchers show feasibility of stem cell-derived organoids for developing gene therapy vectors

A new study that compared six of the most promising adeno-associated viral gene therapy vectors in human retinal organoid models showed clear distinctions in the efficiency of gene transfer to both retinal pigment epithelial and photoreceptor cells.

14 Jun 2018

Research sheds light on pathways involved in transmitting itch sensations from skin to brain

Researchers from North Carolina State University have pinpointed a particular neuropeptide associated with transmitting itch signals in mice with atopic dermatitis.

14 Jun 2018

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Gut microbiome may be potential contributor to depression, anxiety in people with obesity

Study demonstrates increased levels of gum disease in people at risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Study highlights potential use of blood biomarkers as diagnostic tool for sleep apnea

Accelerated brain maturation linked to stress in childhood

Vitamin D and Diabetes: What You Need To Know

Engineers create first 3D computer model to show breast duct development

Mammals becoming more nocturnal for fear of humans

Scientists identify new subtype of prostate cancer

MSU scientists discover early cause of intestinal inflammation

Higher circulating vitamin D levels linked with lower colorectal cancer risk

Scientists discover how cancer-targeting 'Natural Killer' cells are fueled in the body

Study: Allergen in red meat linked to plaque buildup in arteries of the heart

Researchers find enzyme responsible for aircraft noise-related vascular damage

Metabolic process providing energy to heart muscle fails to mature in babies with hypertrophy

Various E-cigarette flavorings may increase risk of cardiovascular disease

New chemical solution could reduce chances of infection associated with root canal work

Blood samples can be used to uncover genetic secrets inside the brain

Sharks could inspire new type of surface that would attack harmful bacteria

Researchers show feasibility of stem cell-derived organoids for developing gene therapy vectors

Research sheds light on pathways involved in transmitting itch sensations from skin to brain

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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