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New tool unveils dynamic changes in brain extracellular matrix

Between and around the billions of neurons in the human brain is an equally vital scaffold, the extracellular matrix (ECM).

18 Sep 2024

Direct breastfeeding boosts microbial transfer to very-low-birth-weight infant guts

Researchers found that 30-40% of the very-low-birth-weight infant's gut microbiota came from the mother’s milk, and direct breastfeeding enhances microbial transmission despite antibiotic exposure.

18 Sep 2024

Researchers discover how rare cell type controls scar tissue formation in spinal cord injuries

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it.

18 Sep 2024

Study helps explain why having ApoE4 increases risk of neurodegeneration

A new study helps explain why having ApoE4—the gene variant most closely linked to Alzheimer's disease—increases the risk of neurodegeneration and white matter damage.

18 Sep 2024

MIND diet may reduce cognitive decline risk, study suggests

People whose diet more closely resembles the MIND diet may have a lower risk of cognitive impairment, according to a study published in the September 18, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Results were similar for Black and white participants.

18 Sep 2024

Study may represent a possible surgery-free strategy for managing cataracts

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators have identified a protein, known as RNF114, that reverses cataracts, a clouding of the eye's lens that occurs commonly in people as they age.

18 Sep 2024

Study explores microglial response to chronic hyponatremia and rapid sodium correction

Low serum sodium concentrations in blood are called hyponatremia, a prevalent clinical electrolyte disorder.

18 Sep 2024

MicroRNA profiles help assess cancer risk in Lynch syndrome carriers

In his doctoral dissertation completed at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Tero Sievänen demonstrates that the cancer risk of Lynch syndrome carriers can be assessed based on circulating microRNA profiles.

18 Sep 2024

Study paves way for revolutionizing the management of muscle disorders

The type 1 ryanodine receptor (RyR1) is an important calcium release channel in skeletal muscles essential for muscle contraction.

18 Sep 2024

Newly discovered mechanism could revolutionize infertility care by promoting embryo implantation

A team from Kumamoto University has uncovered a new mechanism that could revolutionize infertility care by promoting embryo implantation.

18 Sep 2024

Researchers discover how oral cancer cells may block the body's immune response

Macquarie University researchers have discovered new information about how oral cancer cells may block the body's immune response. This could lead to better treatments for this aggressive disease.

18 Sep 2024

Understanding brain activity shifts in Alzheimer’s disease

Amyloid-beta and tau proteins have long been associated with Alzheimer's disease. The pathological buildup of these proteins leads to cognitive decline in people with the disease.

18 Sep 2024

Are synthetic nicotine brands following FDA marketing guidelines?

Study finds 87% of synthetic nicotine e-cigarette posts on Instagram ignore FDA health warning requirements, emphasizing the need for stricter regulations.

18 Sep 2024

Machine learning early warning system reduces non-palliative deaths in general medicine unit

A study on CHARTwatch reveals its effectiveness in predicting patient deterioration, leading to reduced non-palliative care mortality in general medicine units.

18 Sep 2024

Sexual minority adults more likely to avoid care on the basis of patient-clinician identity discordance

Research shows sexual and gender minority adults are more likely to avoid healthcare due to identity discordance with clinicians, linked to discrimination.

18 Sep 2024

Impact of oxidative stress, gut, and diet on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pathophysiology

Oxidative stress and gut microbiome interactions are key in ADHD pathogenesis, with diet playing a crucial role in managing symptoms and improving outcomes.

18 Sep 2024

Linking socioeconomic status and lifestyle to dementia risk

Researchers examine how socioeconomic status and healthy lifestyle factors interact to affect the risk of dementia.

18 Sep 2024

New evidence connects ultra-processed foods to rising diabetes rates

Researchers determine how different degrees of food processing impact type 2 diabetes risk.

18 Sep 2024

NIH-funded study compares eyelid surgeries for Trachomatous trichiasis

Trachomatous trichiasis, a potentially blinding condition where inward-turned eyelashes scratch the front of the eye, can successfully be treated by either of the two most common types of eyelid surgery, according to findings from a large comparison trial funded by the National Institutes of Health.

18 Sep 2024

The importance of mitochondrial function in health and disease

The World Mitochondria Society (WMS) is preparing for its annual Targeting Mitochondria 2024 conference, which will focus on innovative strategies to "charge" cells by supplying them with extra mitochondria to enhance cellular function and combat diseases.

18 Sep 2024

Medical Science News

New tool unveils dynamic changes in brain extracellular matrix

Direct breastfeeding boosts microbial transfer to very-low-birth-weight infant guts

Researchers discover how rare cell type controls scar tissue formation in spinal cord injuries

Study helps explain why having ApoE4 increases risk of neurodegeneration

MIND diet may reduce cognitive decline risk, study suggests

Study may represent a possible surgery-free strategy for managing cataracts

Study explores microglial response to chronic hyponatremia and rapid sodium correction

MicroRNA profiles help assess cancer risk in Lynch syndrome carriers

Study paves way for revolutionizing the management of muscle disorders

Newly discovered mechanism could revolutionize infertility care by promoting embryo implantation

Researchers discover how oral cancer cells may block the body's immune response

Understanding brain activity shifts in Alzheimer’s disease

Are synthetic nicotine brands following FDA marketing guidelines?

Machine learning early warning system reduces non-palliative deaths in general medicine unit

Sexual minority adults more likely to avoid care on the basis of patient-clinician identity discordance

Impact of oxidative stress, gut, and diet on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder pathophysiology

Linking socioeconomic status and lifestyle to dementia risk

New evidence connects ultra-processed foods to rising diabetes rates

NIH-funded study compares eyelid surgeries for Trachomatous trichiasis

The importance of mitochondrial function in health and disease

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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