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White blood cell type identified as important contributor to inflammation in obesity

Researchers explored neutrophil involvement in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) inflammation in obesity.

3 Jul 2024

Does long-term air pollution exposure lead to loss of independence in later life?

The association between exposure to air pollutants over extended periods and the loss of independence among older adults.

3 Jul 2024

Digital screening for depression: Does automated feedback help?

The efficacy of two versions of automated feedback following internet-based depression screening on the severity of depression.

3 Jul 2024

New study supports expanded access to HPV testing via self-collection

In 2019, more than 12,000 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed and upwards of 4,000 patients died in the U.S. The causal link between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the development of cervical cancer is well documented. Cervical cancer screening guidelines are currently in the review process for updates. On May 15, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved patient-collected testing (vaginal self-collection) for HPV. Several countries, including the Netherlands and Australia, have introduced HPV self-collection as a part of their national screening programs.

3 Jul 2024

New hope for solid tumors with enhanced CAR-T cells

A promising therapy that treats blood cancers by harnessing the power of the immune system to target and destroy cancer cells could now treat solid tumors more efficiently. Thanks to a recent study published in Molecular Therapy – Methods & Clinical Development from Dan Cappabianca and Krishanu Saha at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy can be improved by altering the conditions the T cells are grown in. And it was all discovered by chance.

3 Jul 2024

Gene discovery points to oxytocin for depression

While investigating two boys from different families with severe obesity, anxiety, autism, and behavioural problems triggered by sounds or smells, a team led by scientists at the University of Cambridge, UK, and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA, discovered that the boys were missing a single gene, known as TRPC5, which sits on the X chromosome.

3 Jul 2024

New HIV test targets neglected strains in global cure hunt

A multinational team led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators developed a test that will help measure the persistence of HIV in people affected by viral strains found predominantly in Africa - a vital tool in the search for an HIV cure that will benefit patients around the world.

3 Jul 2024

Decoding the significance of subnormal liver enzyme activity

Liver diseases are commonly diagnosed using serum enzyme assays, particularly for aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), and 5'-nucleotidase (5'-NT).

3 Jul 2024

Pandemic stress leads to surge in ADHD diagnoses and medication use in Finland

Study reveals a significant rise in ADHD diagnoses and medication use in Finland during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the pandemic's impact on mental health recognition, especially among young women and older adults.

3 Jul 2024

RNA splicing modulation as a precision approach for neuroendocrine cancer treatment

Neuroendocrine tumors, including small cell lung cancer and neuroendocrine prostate cancer, are very aggressive with high chances of spreading.

2 Jul 2024

Low-dose aspirin shows promise in treating flu-related vascular inflammation during pregnancy

A world-first study has found low-dose aspirin may treat flu-induced blood vessel inflammation, creating better blood flow to the placenta during pregnancy.

2 Jul 2024

Novel mathematical approach reveals shared gene programs in anti-tumor CD8+ T cells

We set out to identify genes that are commonly expressed in CD8+ T cells, killer immune cells that can drive anti-tumor immunity, across many types of human cancers.

2 Jul 2024

Cuteness factor: Can baby schema explain our evolutionary caregiving instincts?

Study explores the evolutionary significance of baby schema, highlighting how infant features trigger caregiving behaviors in humans and other animals.

2 Jul 2024

Innovative HIV vaccine approaches yield potential for broad protection against viral strains

A major challenge in developing a vaccine for HIV is that the virus mutates fast - very fast. Although a person initially becomes infected with one or a few HIV strains, the virus replicates and mutates quickly, resulting in a "swarm" of viral strains existing in a single body.

2 Jul 2024

Antimicrobial peptide mixtures: A viable approach to long-lasting antibiotic treatments

A common infection-causing bacteria was much less likely to evolve antibiotic resistance when treated with a mixture of antimicrobial peptides rather than a single peptide, making these mixtures a viable strategy for developing new antibiotic treatments.

2 Jul 2024

GCARDTI: Advancing drug-target interaction prediction with hybrid graph learning

The identification of drug-target Interactions (DTIs) represents a pivotal link in the process of drug development and design.

2 Jul 2024

FDA commercial pasteurization process kills H5N1 bird flu virus in milk

A study by FDA and USDA confirms that commercial milk pasteurization effectively inactivates the Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza virus in cattle milk. This ensures the safety of the U.S. milk supply against this virus.

2 Jul 2024

Welch Foundation funds UTA’s research into creating new materials for effective drug delivery

With a $300,000 grant, the Welch Foundation is supporting University of Texas at Arlington research into creating new materials to safely and effectively deliver medications to treat diseases such as cancer.

2 Jul 2024

Study reveals refined carbs heighten inflammation and cardiovascular risk

A study in Nutrients journal finds that both the quantity and quality of carbohydrates impact inflammation and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Higher refined carbohydrate intake is linked to greater inflammation and CVD, emphasizing the need for personalized dietary recommendations.

2 Jul 2024

Commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks can harbor anaerobic bacteria

Researchers have detected anaerobic and aerobic bacteria in commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks.

2 Jul 2024

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White blood cell type identified as important contributor to inflammation in obesity

Does long-term air pollution exposure lead to loss of independence in later life?

Digital screening for depression: Does automated feedback help?

New study supports expanded access to HPV testing via self-collection

New hope for solid tumors with enhanced CAR-T cells

Gene discovery points to oxytocin for depression

New HIV test targets neglected strains in global cure hunt

Decoding the significance of subnormal liver enzyme activity

Pandemic stress leads to surge in ADHD diagnoses and medication use in Finland

RNA splicing modulation as a precision approach for neuroendocrine cancer treatment

Low-dose aspirin shows promise in treating flu-related vascular inflammation during pregnancy

Novel mathematical approach reveals shared gene programs in anti-tumor CD8+ T cells

Cuteness factor: Can baby schema explain our evolutionary caregiving instincts?

Innovative HIV vaccine approaches yield potential for broad protection against viral strains

Antimicrobial peptide mixtures: A viable approach to long-lasting antibiotic treatments

GCARDTI: Advancing drug-target interaction prediction with hybrid graph learning

FDA commercial pasteurization process kills H5N1 bird flu virus in milk

Welch Foundation funds UTA’s research into creating new materials for effective drug delivery

Study reveals refined carbs heighten inflammation and cardiovascular risk

Commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks can harbor anaerobic bacteria

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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