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Comprehensive analysis of more than 2 million SARS-CoV-2 samples detects co-infections and intra-host recombination

Researchers evaluated the prevalence of co-infection and intra-host recombination in over 2 million global SARS-CoV-2 cases and developed strategies for accurate identification and analysis of recombinant strains.

17 Jan 2024

Overcoming adherence challenges: Innovative patch enables controlled drug delivery

A breakthrough in transdermal drug delivery.

17 Jan 2024

Are vacation days taken and working while on vacation associated with physician burnout?

Associations between the vacation days taken by physicians per year.

17 Jan 2024

Behavioral activation vs antidepressants: Which wins for heart failure patients with depression?

The efficacy of antidepressant medication management (MEDS) against behavioral activation psychotherapy (BA).

17 Jan 2024

Evidence that 100% fruit juice consumption is associated with a BMI gain in children

Researchers assess the effect of 100% fruit juice on weight gain in children and adults.

17 Jan 2024

What led to a decline in US breast cancer mortality between 1975 and 2019?

Breast cancer mortality rates among United States (US) women aged 30-79 years between 1975 and 2019.

17 Jan 2024

Study finds vaccination against COVID-19 consistently reduced the risk of long COVID symptoms

Researchers examine whether COVID-19 vaccines could prevent long COVID symptoms.

17 Jan 2024

Unlocking the anti-inflammatory secrets of bergamot byproducts

The positive effect of bergamot derivatives.

17 Jan 2024

Review of traditional treatments and novel nutritional interventions for sickle cell disease

Nutrition-related studies involving sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, particularly those in Africa.

17 Jan 2024

Spider venom molecule meets benchmarks to treat heart attack and stroke

A spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Queensland team has met critical benchmarks towards becoming a treatment for heart attack and stroke.

16 Jan 2024

Short-acting antibody curbs cytokine storms with minimal side effects

Cytokines are chemical messengers that help the body get rid of invading bacteria and viruses, and control inflammation.

16 Jan 2024

Asparagus root extracts emerge as promising natural emulsifiers and potential anti-obesity agents

Study in "Foods" journal characterizes saponin extracts from asparagus roots, highlighting their potential as natural emulsifiers and foaming agents in food and cosmetics, and their inhibitory activity against pancreatic lipase, suggesting anti-obesity applications.

16 Jan 2024

Study unveils how cannabis affects brain's feeding center

While it is well known that cannabis can cause the munchies, researchers have now revealed a mechanism in the brain that promotes appetite in a set of animal studies at Washington State University.

16 Jan 2024

Novel wound closure technique using lasers and nano-thermometers

Sometime more than 5,000 years ago, man came up with the idea of suturing a wound with a needle and thread.

16 Jan 2024

Daily active commuting associated with lower levels of inflammation

A new study, conducted by the University of Eastern Finland, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, and the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, shows that engaging in active commuting for a minimum of 45 minutes a day was associated with lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a key marker of inflammation.

16 Jan 2024

TRPC3 emerges as key player in preventing damage from alcohol-associated liver disease

Excessive alcohol intake is strongly associated with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) which accounts for 25% and 30% of deaths from cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Impairment of Ca2+ influx and Ca2+-mediated signaling in ALD suggests that Ca2+ channels are important in ALD pathological progression.

16 Jan 2024

AMIE AI system outshines doctors in simulated medical consultations

The AMIE AI system outperforms primary care physicians in diagnostic accuracy and conversation quality in simulated medical consultations.

16 Jan 2024

Research uncovers why antibodies can boost snake venom

What makes a soldier switch sides? That is a really good question. Especially when the soldier is an antibody that is supposed to defend the body against one of the world's most dangerous snake venoms but instead ends up helping the venom kill the body.

16 Jan 2024

Conscience's open science competition yields hits for new Parkinson's drugs

As part of its pioneering approach to drug discovery, the Canadian nonprofit Conscience announced today that its first open science competition has resulted in the identification of seven promising molecules, or "hits," that show potential for new, more effective drugs for familial Parkinson's disease.

16 Jan 2024

Medical community calls for unified action on climate and biodiversity crises as global health emergency

An editorial in BMC Public Health urges the United Nations and health professionals to declare the intertwined climate and biodiversity crisis as a global health emergency, emphasizing the need for integrated solutions to address these interdependent issues.

16 Jan 2024

Medical Science News

Comprehensive analysis of more than 2 million SARS-CoV-2 samples detects co-infections and intra-host recombination

Overcoming adherence challenges: Innovative patch enables controlled drug delivery

Are vacation days taken and working while on vacation associated with physician burnout?

Behavioral activation vs antidepressants: Which wins for heart failure patients with depression?

Evidence that 100% fruit juice consumption is associated with a BMI gain in children

What led to a decline in US breast cancer mortality between 1975 and 2019?

Study finds vaccination against COVID-19 consistently reduced the risk of long COVID symptoms

Unlocking the anti-inflammatory secrets of bergamot byproducts

Review of traditional treatments and novel nutritional interventions for sickle cell disease

Spider venom molecule meets benchmarks to treat heart attack and stroke

Short-acting antibody curbs cytokine storms with minimal side effects

Asparagus root extracts emerge as promising natural emulsifiers and potential anti-obesity agents

Study unveils how cannabis affects brain's feeding center

Novel wound closure technique using lasers and nano-thermometers

Daily active commuting associated with lower levels of inflammation

TRPC3 emerges as key player in preventing damage from alcohol-associated liver disease

AMIE AI system outshines doctors in simulated medical consultations

Research uncovers why antibodies can boost snake venom

Conscience's open science competition yields hits for new Parkinson's drugs

Medical community calls for unified action on climate and biodiversity crises as global health emergency

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

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