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New method could enhance the ability to detect and predict anaphylaxis during oral food challenges

Food allergies can quickly turn a casual meal into a life-threatening situation.

7 Nov 2023

Blood tests can detect inflammatory bowel disease years before symptoms appear

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Aalborg University in Copenhagen have shown that changes can be detected in blood tests up to eight years before a diagnosis of Crohn's disease and up to three years before a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis.

7 Nov 2023

How glucose restriction makes lung cancer cells more aggressive

One of the hallmarks of cancer cell development is its dependence on sugar, especially glucose, to grow and divide.

7 Nov 2023

Targeting MYC-SPT5 interaction could lead to novel cancer therapies

MYC family genes are essential for the human organism. According to current knowledge, they regulate the expression of most cellular genes.

7 Nov 2023

Scientists unravel the physics behind belly flops

Anyone who's ever done a belly flop into a swimming pool knows it ends with a blunt-sounding splat, a big splash and a searing red sting. What most people don't know is why.

7 Nov 2023

Research investigates a novel strategy for inhibiting the spread of Vibrio cholerae

Karl Klose, director of The South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (STCEID) and the Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg College of Sciences Endowed Professor, coauthored a research article with Cameron Lloyd '23, a UTSA doctoral student who graduated in August with a Ph.D. in molecular microbiology and immunology under the guidance of Klose.

7 Nov 2023

DZNE neuroscientist awarded 1.5 million euros to investigate biophysical phenomena relevant to brain diseases

Dr. Dragomir Milovanovic, a neuroscientist at DZNE's Berlin site, has been awarded an European Research Council (ERC) "Starting Grant" worth 1.5 million euros to investigate biophysical phenomena relevant to brain diseases in a groundbreaking research project.

7 Nov 2023

To what extent can genetic variations explain the associations between screen time and psychiatric problems in children?

Researchers investigated the role of genetics in the phenotypic association between screen time and psychiatric problems using a large population-based cohort study of preadolescents.

7 Nov 2023

Study links gut bacteria single-nucleotide polymorphisms to BMI

Researchers investigated the potential implications of single-nucleotide variations in gut-residing bacterial species (microbiome) on human health.

7 Nov 2023

The association between neighborhood deprivation, DNA methylation, and gene expression in breast tissue for Black and White women with breast cancer

Researchers investigated the association between neighborhood deprivation and alterations in DNA methylation and gene expression in breast cancer tissues of Black and White women.

7 Nov 2023

Study shows depression increases disability risk in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

The interactions between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and major depressive disorder (MDD).

7 Nov 2023

New rapid test for sperm damage may predict embryonic aneuploidy and improve reproductive outcomes

A rapid diagnostic method for double-strand breaks (DSBs), Sperm deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) Fragmentation (SDF) Releasing Assay (SDFR).

7 Nov 2023

Game-changer for Parkinson’s therapy: Innovative neuroprosthesis enhances mobility and balance

Researchers designed a neuroprosthesis replicating the natural lumbosacral spinal activation during walking for Parkinson's disease (PD) patients.

7 Nov 2023

Contrary evidence: Mediterranean diet may not influence cholesterol levels, study suggests

The association between Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence and lipid profiles among disease-free community residents

7 Nov 2023

Gut health linked to Alzheimer's disease progression, experts urge dietary shift

The interactions between the gut microbiome, lipids, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

7 Nov 2023

Omicron variant BA.2.86 spreads faster, but current antivirals hold the line

Researchers discover the BA.2.86 Omicron lineage with higher transmission potential than current dominant strains, yet show that existing antivirals remain effective. Despite its higher infectivity, BA.2.86 exhibits lower pathogenicity in hamsters, indicating decreased replication capacity may lead to less severe infections.

7 Nov 2023

Medical Science News

New method could enhance the ability to detect and predict anaphylaxis during oral food challenges

Blood tests can detect inflammatory bowel disease years before symptoms appear

How glucose restriction makes lung cancer cells more aggressive

Targeting MYC-SPT5 interaction could lead to novel cancer therapies

Scientists unravel the physics behind belly flops

Research investigates a novel strategy for inhibiting the spread of Vibrio cholerae

DZNE neuroscientist awarded 1.5 million euros to investigate biophysical phenomena relevant to brain diseases

To what extent can genetic variations explain the associations between screen time and psychiatric problems in children?

Study links gut bacteria single-nucleotide polymorphisms to BMI

The association between neighborhood deprivation, DNA methylation, and gene expression in breast tissue for Black and White women with breast cancer

Study shows depression increases disability risk in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

New rapid test for sperm damage may predict embryonic aneuploidy and improve reproductive outcomes

Game-changer for Parkinson’s therapy: Innovative neuroprosthesis enhances mobility and balance

Contrary evidence: Mediterranean diet may not influence cholesterol levels, study suggests

Gut health linked to Alzheimer's disease progression, experts urge dietary shift

Omicron variant BA.2.86 spreads faster, but current antivirals hold the line

Stellaromics secures $25 million in series a funding to advance 3D spatial multi-omic profiling

Enhanc3D Genomics expands leadership team with the appointment of Hazel Jones as Chief Operating Officer

New prosthetic converts brain signals to speech in real time

Probiotics paired with metformin could be a game-changer in type 2 diabetes control

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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