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Cambridge scientists discover how fasting turns up the body's natural inflammation fighter

Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way in which fasting helps reduce inflammation – a potentially damaging side-effect of the body's immune system that underlies a number of chronic diseases.

30 Jan 2024

Nature walk enhances certain executive control processes in the brain

New research from University of Utah psychology researchers is helping prove what American authors John Muir and Henry David Thoreau tried to teach more than 150 years ago: Time spent in nature is good for the heart and soul.

30 Jan 2024

"Zombie" viral fragments trigger inflammation to cause serious COVID-19 outcomes

There are many lingering mysteries from the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, why does SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the disease, cause severe symptoms in some patients, while many other coronaviruses don't? And what causes strange symptoms to persist even after the infection has been cleared from a person's system?

30 Jan 2024

Improving mitochondrial metabolism could be a potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer's

Nerve cells in the brain demand an enormous amount of energy to survive and maintain their connections for communicating with other nerve cells.

30 Jan 2024

New research identifies immune system activity as likely cause of long Covid

New research has revealed changes in our blood proteins caused by our body’s own immune defenses are the likely cause of long Covid.

30 Jan 2024

Mediterranean diet linked to lower anxiety and stress levels, but no effect on depression, study shows

Researchers explored the association between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and the severity of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in adults aged ≥60 years independently living in Australia.

30 Jan 2024

New research highlights regional variations in COPD prevalence according to diagnostic criteria

The global and regional prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

30 Jan 2024

Study reveals significant health benefits of golden berries in diabetic and obese rats

The effects of a Golden Berry (Physalis peruviana)-enriched diet on insulin resistance and obesity.

30 Jan 2024

Preventing adverse outcomes in ART-related twin pregnancies using aspirin

The effectiveness of low-dose aspirin (LDA) in reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes

30 Jan 2024

Salmon's secret sauce: Nutrimetabolomics uncovers heart-healthy compounds in Mediterranean staple

Researchers use nutrimetabolomics to reveal that Salmon, a key component of the Mediterranean diet, contains unique compounds beneficial for cardiometabolic health.

29 Jan 2024

Fermented foods linked to mental health benefits through gut-brain connection

Researchers explore the mental health benefits of fermented foods on the microbiota-gut-brain axis, highlighting the need for further studies to understand their therapeutic potential.

29 Jan 2024

Over half of long COVID patients suffer persistent cognitive slowing, new study reveals

Study finds that 53% of long COVID patients experience significant cognitive slowing, a symptom that does not improve over time and is independent of the severity of the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Jan 2024

RNA sequencing analysis feasible for diagnosis of molecular subtypes in pediatric B-ALL

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer, representing more than 30% of all pediatric cases.

29 Jan 2024

Common biomarker test could be misguiding treatment for some Black women with breast cancer

A common test used to decide whether breast cancer patients should get chemotherapy may be making bad recommendations for some Black women, leading them to forgo chemotherapy when it might have helped, according to new research from the University of Illinois Chicago.

29 Jan 2024

Study sheds new light on how obesity affects fat cells' mitochondria

The number of people with obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, resulting in a worldwide epidemic. While lifestyle factors like diet and exercise play a role in the development and progression of obesity, scientists have come to understand that obesity is also associated with intrinsic metabolic abnormalities.

29 Jan 2024

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Cambridge scientists discover how fasting turns up the body's natural inflammation fighter

Nature walk enhances certain executive control processes in the brain

"Zombie" viral fragments trigger inflammation to cause serious COVID-19 outcomes

Improving mitochondrial metabolism could be a potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer's

New research identifies immune system activity as likely cause of long Covid

Mediterranean diet linked to lower anxiety and stress levels, but no effect on depression, study shows

New research highlights regional variations in COPD prevalence according to diagnostic criteria

Study reveals significant health benefits of golden berries in diabetic and obese rats

Preventing adverse outcomes in ART-related twin pregnancies using aspirin

Salmon's secret sauce: Nutrimetabolomics uncovers heart-healthy compounds in Mediterranean staple

Fermented foods linked to mental health benefits through gut-brain connection

Over half of long COVID patients suffer persistent cognitive slowing, new study reveals

RNA sequencing analysis feasible for diagnosis of molecular subtypes in pediatric B-ALL

Common biomarker test could be misguiding treatment for some Black women with breast cancer

Study sheds new light on how obesity affects fat cells' mitochondria

Blood chip could offer early insights into cancer treatment effectiveness

The impact of gut microbiota on the risk of erectile dysfunction

Is inflammatory bowel disease causing your erectile dysfunction?

Asimov launches LV Edge Packaging System to optimize lentivirus production

Dr. Chao Ma: Pioneering 'Leukemia-on-a-Chip' for CAR T Cell Therapy at SLAS 2024

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

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