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New blood test could detect ovarian cancer early, improve treatment

High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is the most common type of ovarian cancer. It is also the most lethal form, in part because clinicians do not have effective ways to screen women for it during the cancer's early stages, when it's easiest to treat.

10 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on the role of immune cells in fat tissue inflammation and obesity

Fat tissue, for as much as it's been vilified, is an incredibly complex and essential bodily organ involved in energy storage and hormone production, among other functions.

10 Oct 2023

Global food trade improves diets but red meat imports raise health concerns

In a study published in Nature Food, researchers analyzed the health impacts of global food trade using 2019 data. While international trade in foods like fruits and vegetables reduced diet-related mortality in many countries, increased red meat trade had adverse health implications.

10 Oct 2023

Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) diabetes benefits: Hope or hype?

Researchers compared the effects of fermented and non-fermented Aronia melanocarpa berries on glycemic markers in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. Despite the berries' high antioxidant potential and past studies suggesting benefits, this rigorous trial found no significant impact on waist circumference, insulin sensitivity, or glucose levels.

10 Oct 2023

Is night shift work rewiring our appetite and driving weight gain?

Bristol University scientists reveal that night shift work disrupts the body's circadian rhythm, altering appetite-regulating hormones and leading to weight gain. The study, providing insights into metabolic health, may aid in developing treatments for eating disorders and obesity.

10 Oct 2023

Neanderthal genes make some humans more pain-sensitive

People with three Neanderthal-inherited gene variants in SCN9A are more sensitive to certain types of pain, revealing past interbreeding's genetic influence on modern humans. This study, led by UCL researchers, underscores pain sensitivity as a crucial evolutionary trait potentially shaped by Neanderthal genetics.

10 Oct 2023

Yale researchers uncover key role of protein CXCR4 in pregnancy

Immune cells play a key role during pregnancy, adjusting immune system response in a way that enables the fetus to develop while also protecting the parent and fetus from outside assaults like viruses.

10 Oct 2023

IU Cancer Center awarded grant to train next generation of cancer drug discovery researchers

The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center was awarded a prestigious grant to train the next generation of cancer drug discovery and development researchers.

10 Oct 2023

New method produces highly pure mRNA vaccines with less inflammation risk

A research group from Japan has developed a method to produce highly active mRNA vaccines at high purity using a unique cap to easily separate the desired capped mRNA.

10 Oct 2023

Macrophages play a central role in intestinal cell renewal, study reveals

A research team from MedUni Vienna and the FWF-sponsored Special Research Area SFB F83 Immunometabolism has now demonstrated for the first time the central role of macrophages in the renewal of intestinal cells, which sheds light on the complex interplay between immune cells and tissue regeneration.

10 Oct 2023

Protein antigen from a childhood vaccine can help refocus the body's immune system against cancer

A University of Massachusetts Amherst team has demonstrated in theory that a protein antigen from a childhood vaccine can be delivered into the cells of a malignant tumor to refocus the body's immune system against the cancer, effectively halting it and preventing its recurrence.

10 Oct 2023

SARS-CoV-2 RNA found in ocular tissues at autopsy, despite minimal inflammation

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), infects tissues throughout the human body, including the eye.

10 Oct 2023

Did the COVID-19 pandemic increase drunkness among people with a history of alcohol use disorder?

How COVID-19-related stressors altered drunkenness frequency.

10 Oct 2023

Discovery of a novel therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

A novel amino acid transporter-based therapeutic target for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

10 Oct 2023

The critical role of model interpretation in diabetes decision support systems

The importance of tools used to interpret the output of predictive models in type 1 diabetes (T1D) management.

10 Oct 2023

Closed Loop Medicine appoints Konstantinos Vlassis as Chief Technology Officer

Closed Loop Medicine Ltd. today announced that it has appointed Konstantinos Vlassis as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

From Closed Loop Medicine 10 Oct 2023

Owlstone Medical recruits first patient in phase 2 clinical trial for the early detection of lung cancer through breath biopsy

Owlstone Medical, the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced recruitment of the first patient into its EVOLUTION Phase 2 clinical trial following successful achievement of key safety and proof of concept milestones in Phase 1.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 10 Oct 2023

Medical Science News

New blood test could detect ovarian cancer early, improve treatment

Study sheds light on the role of immune cells in fat tissue inflammation and obesity

Global food trade improves diets but red meat imports raise health concerns

Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) diabetes benefits: Hope or hype?

Is night shift work rewiring our appetite and driving weight gain?

Neanderthal genes make some humans more pain-sensitive

Yale researchers uncover key role of protein CXCR4 in pregnancy

IU Cancer Center awarded grant to train next generation of cancer drug discovery researchers

New method produces highly pure mRNA vaccines with less inflammation risk

Macrophages play a central role in intestinal cell renewal, study reveals

Protein antigen from a childhood vaccine can help refocus the body's immune system against cancer

SARS-CoV-2 RNA found in ocular tissues at autopsy, despite minimal inflammation

Did the COVID-19 pandemic increase drunkness among people with a history of alcohol use disorder?

Discovery of a novel therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

The critical role of model interpretation in diabetes decision support systems

Closed Loop Medicine appoints Konstantinos Vlassis as Chief Technology Officer

Owlstone Medical recruits first patient in phase 2 clinical trial for the early detection of lung cancer through breath biopsy

The use of artificial intelligence and natural language processing for mental health interventions

Mindfulness, depression, and meaning in life: what’s the link?

Comparing the lasting effects: post COVID vs. non-COVID acute respiratory infections

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

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