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Balancing nutritional needs in children: Study highlights risks in plant-based and meat-based diets

The nutritional status of children and adolescents consuming plant-based diets compared to meat-containing diets.

16 Oct 2023

AI innovation "Sturgeon" transforms classification of central nervous system malignancies

Sturgeon, a patient-agnostic transfer-learned neural network, to enable molecular subclassification of CNS malignancies.

16 Oct 2023

Can herbal remedies, spices, and dietary fibers offer effective treatment options for children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

The positive effects and adverse reactions of spices, dietary fiber, and medicinal herbs for pediatric patients with IBS.

16 Oct 2023

Antiverse and GlobalBio, Inc. extend collaboration to advance antibody cancer therapeutics

Antiverse Ltd (Antiverse) and GlobalBio, Inc. (GlobalBio) today announced they will be extending their collaboration to advance immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer therapy.

From Antiverse 16 Oct 2023

How does nutrition influence osteoarthritis prevention and management?

The influence of nutrition on osteoarthritis (OA).

16 Oct 2023

New mRNA flu vaccine shows promise: Faster to produce, highly effective in mice

The study evaluates the efficacy of a new quadrivalent mRNA influenza vaccine, finding it to be highly immunogenic and protective in a mouse model. Compared to traditional vaccines, the mRNA-based option offers advantages like reduced production time and elimination of the risk of growth-promoting mutations.

15 Oct 2023

Is your happiness hardwired? New study dives into the genetics of joy

The study reveals that the genetic basis for happiness is consistent across various age groups and ancestral backgrounds, influencing well-being measures like confidence and calmness. It also finds that this genetic predisposition affects specific brain structures related to psychological and cognitive health.

15 Oct 2023

Gestational dexamethasone exposure impairs learning and memory function across generations

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses how gestational dexamethasone exposure impacts hippocampal excitatory synaptic transmission and learning and memory function with transgenerational effects.

15 Oct 2023

Aureane-type sesquiterpene tetraketides hold great promise in treating IL-17A-mediated immune diseases

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses aureane-type sesquiterpene tetraketides as a novel class of immunomodulators with interleukin-17A inhibitory activity.

15 Oct 2023

New TB treatments tackle the disease without wrecking your microbiome

Researchers in a study published in The Lancet Microbe examined how various tuberculosis treatment regimens affect the respiratory microbiome. They found that certain treatments control tuberculosis effectively while minimally impacting the diversity and health of the respiratory microbiome.

15 Oct 2023

Are people with HIV at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes?

The research review indicates that people with HIV, especially those with low CD4 cell counts, face greater risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes and have suboptimal immune responses to SARS-CoV-2. Antiretroviral therapy aids in clearing infections, and a third vaccine dose reduces the risk of breakthrough infections among this population.

15 Oct 2023

Research suggests potential connection between gut bacteria and onset of colorectal lesions and cancers

New research has identified significant variations in the gut microbiome of individuals who developed pre-cancerous colonic lesions, suggesting a potential connection between gut bacteria and the onset of colorectal lesions and cancers.

15 Oct 2023

Supercharge your kale juice: Fermentation ramps up antioxidant and anti-inflammatory powers

Fermenting kale juice with Limosilactobacillus strains boosts its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, according to a new study in the journal Antioxidants. The research suggests that this bacteria-enhanced juice could offer enhanced health benefits, including elevated levels of beneficial phytonutrients like quercetin and kaempferol.

15 Oct 2023

Parents alone can tackle childhood obesity just as effectively as whole-family interventions, new study shows

The study published in the International Journal of Obesity systematically reviews the effectiveness of parent-only group-based interventions for managing childhood obesity and related health behaviors. It concludes that parent-only programs are similarly effective to family-focused interventions in improving a child's weight and BMI, but highlights challenges like higher dropout rates and the need for strong family support.

15 Oct 2023

Newly discovered synthetic adjuvant materials could make vaccines more accessible, sustainable

New raw vaccine materials that could make vaccines more accessible, sustainable, and ethical have been discovered.

14 Oct 2023

Study shows how chronic sleep loss can damage the heart

Does this sound like you? You wake up at the same time each morning, get the kids out the door, and rush to catch the subway to work. But at night, maybe you stay up until midnight doing laundry or 1 a.m. to catch up on the bills.

13 Oct 2023

Study reveals molecular mechanism behind new DOT1L-related disorder

A study from the laboratory of Dr. Hugo J. Bellen, a distinguished service professor at Baylor College of Medicine and a principal investigator at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital, has discovered that gain-of-function variants in the DOT1L gene cause a new disorder.

13 Oct 2023

Deep brain stimulation improves memory and promotes neuron growth in Rett mice

A recent study from the lab of Dr. Jianrong Tang, associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine and principal investigator at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital shows that deep brain stimulation (DBS) of a specific brain region results in a significant and sustained improvement of memory in Rett mice.

13 Oct 2023

New insights into coronavirus E channel could lead to antiviral drugs

The genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus encodes 29 proteins, one of which is an ion channel called E. This channel, which transports protons and calcium ions, induces infected cells to launch an inflammatory response that damages tissues and contributes to the symptoms of Covid-19.

13 Oct 2023

Scientists discover feedback loop that controls itch and inflammation

It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. How does the body know when to stop?

13 Oct 2023

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Balancing nutritional needs in children: Study highlights risks in plant-based and meat-based diets

AI innovation "Sturgeon" transforms classification of central nervous system malignancies

Can herbal remedies, spices, and dietary fibers offer effective treatment options for children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

Antiverse and GlobalBio, Inc. extend collaboration to advance antibody cancer therapeutics

How does nutrition influence osteoarthritis prevention and management?

New mRNA flu vaccine shows promise: Faster to produce, highly effective in mice

Is your happiness hardwired? New study dives into the genetics of joy

Gestational dexamethasone exposure impairs learning and memory function across generations

Aureane-type sesquiterpene tetraketides hold great promise in treating IL-17A-mediated immune diseases

New TB treatments tackle the disease without wrecking your microbiome

Are people with HIV at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes?

Research suggests potential connection between gut bacteria and onset of colorectal lesions and cancers

Supercharge your kale juice: Fermentation ramps up antioxidant and anti-inflammatory powers

Parents alone can tackle childhood obesity just as effectively as whole-family interventions, new study shows

Newly discovered synthetic adjuvant materials could make vaccines more accessible, sustainable

Study shows how chronic sleep loss can damage the heart

Study reveals molecular mechanism behind new DOT1L-related disorder

Deep brain stimulation improves memory and promotes neuron growth in Rett mice

New insights into coronavirus E channel could lead to antiviral drugs

Scientists discover feedback loop that controls itch and inflammation

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