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Effects of varying COVID-19 vaccination rates on population-level health outcomes across variant waves in the U.S.

23 Jan 2024

Metabolic syndrome linked to higher osteoarthritis risk, UK Biobank study finds

The association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the risk of osteoarthritis (OA).

23 Jan 2024

From gut to brain: How diet can influence Alzheimer's and Parkinson's outcomes

Diet modification and alterations in the intestinal microbial population could impact the disease course of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

23 Jan 2024

From pregnancy to pension: Mangoes improve diet, study shows

The beneficial effects of mango consumption in two adult subgroups: women of childbearing age (WCA) and older adults.

23 Jan 2024

Study identifies genetic variants that influence response to preterm birth treatment

A UC San Francisco-led study has for the first time identified genetic variants that predict whether patients will respond to treatment for preterm birth, a condition that affects one in 10 infants born in the United States.

22 Jan 2024

New study unlocks secrets to preventing birth defects

Cleft lip and palate are the most common craniofacial birth defects in humans, affecting more than 175,000 newborns around the world each year.

22 Jan 2024

Revolutionary bio-sponge halts bleeding instantly

More than 11 million people in the United States take anticoagulation or antiplatelet medications, such as heparin or aspirin, to treat serious conditions like heart attack and stroke.

22 Jan 2024

Socioeconomic conditions can shape the brain's sensitivity to rewarding experiences

MIT neuroscientists have found that the brain's sensitivity to rewarding experiences - a critical factor in motivation and attention - can be shaped by socioeconomic conditions.

22 Jan 2024

Increased milk intake associated with a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes in adults who do not produce lactase

The researchers of a recent study published in Nature Metabolism investigated the relationship between milk consumption and type 2 diabetes among lactase non-persistent individuals.

22 Jan 2024

WFIRM leads $40M regenerative medicine initiative for the wounded and beyond

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, part of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, has been selected to lead the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM) Consortium.

22 Jan 2024

Microgravity may make space veggies more prone to bacteria

Lettuce and other leafy green vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet - even for astronauts on a mission.

22 Jan 2024

Thinning brain tissue predicts dementia up to a decade before symptoms

A ribbon of brain tissue called cortical gray matter grows thinner in people who go on to develop dementia, and this appears to be an accurate biomarker of the disease five to 10 years before symptoms appear, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Health San Antonio) reported.

22 Jan 2024

Receptor protein found to be a key player in prostate cancer cells' drug resistance

Researchers have identified a receptor protein known as CHRM1 as a key player in prostate cancer cells' resistance to docetaxel, a commonly used chemotherapy drug to treat advanced cancer that has spread beyond the prostate.

22 Jan 2024

Low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters, reserach shows

Research conducted by a team of scientists from Kaunas University, Lithuania, revealed that low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters.

22 Jan 2024

Study provides new insights into aging process of the human mind

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons - nerve cells in the brain responsible for maintaining working memory - is disrupted with aging and that this can begin in middle age.

22 Jan 2024

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Effects of varying COVID-19 vaccination rates on population-level health outcomes across variant waves in the U.S.

Metabolic syndrome linked to higher osteoarthritis risk, UK Biobank study finds

From gut to brain: How diet can influence Alzheimer's and Parkinson's outcomes

From pregnancy to pension: Mangoes improve diet, study shows

Study identifies genetic variants that influence response to preterm birth treatment

New study unlocks secrets to preventing birth defects

Revolutionary bio-sponge halts bleeding instantly

Socioeconomic conditions can shape the brain's sensitivity to rewarding experiences

Increased milk intake associated with a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes in adults who do not produce lactase

WFIRM leads $40M regenerative medicine initiative for the wounded and beyond

Microgravity may make space veggies more prone to bacteria

Thinning brain tissue predicts dementia up to a decade before symptoms

Receptor protein found to be a key player in prostate cancer cells' drug resistance

Low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters, reserach shows

Study provides new insights into aging process of the human mind

Non-destructive cancer grade probing system evaluates malignancy grade of model glioma cells

Innovative diabetes detection method with DiaNet v2, utilizing retinal imaging technology

Does space travel impact the human reproductive system?

High blood pressure during pregnancy is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes

Industrial vegetable oils show dangerous levels of toxic elements, surpassing traditional oils

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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