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RSV in seniors: Less common than COVID-19, but hits harder, CDC study reveals

In a recent CDC's MMWR study, researchers found that while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are less common than COVID-19 and influenza in Americans aged 60+ years, they result in much more severe clinical outcomes. This insight supports the CDC's recommendation for RSV vaccination in older adults, emphasizing its potential in preventing severe respiratory disease.

10 Oct 2023

Halting pandemics at the source: The call for a proactive 'One Health' approach

The recent PLoS Pathogens review emphasizes proactively preventing pathogen spillover from animals to humans as a strategy against future pandemics, advocating for a holistic One Health approach that considers the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the environment. The study underscores the importance of primary prevention, differentiating it from secondary containment, and highlights the economic and societal benefits of preemptive actions over reactive responses.

10 Oct 2023

Goalkeepers' brains process multisensory information differently than other soccer players

In the game of soccer (association football), goalkeepers have a unique role. To do the job well, they must be ready to make split-second decisions based on incomplete information to stop their opponents from scoring a goal.

9 Oct 2023

Drug combo safely decreases pancreatic cancer growth in mice

A new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pancreatic cancer in mice by preventing cancer cells from scavenging for fuel, a new study finds.

9 Oct 2023

Gut defenders: How T-cell intraepithelial lymphocytes guard against colon cancer

In the latest research published in Science Immunology, experts delve into the gene expression patterns of distinct intraepithelial lymphocyte populations in various gastrointestinal tract regions. Key findings reveal the roles of T-cell IELs in detecting infections and ensuring the gut's barrier integrity, with a special emphasis on their function in combating colon cancer.

9 Oct 2023

COVID-19 heightens risk of autoimmune disorders

SARS-CoV-2 infection may elevate risk for certain autoimmune disorders, suggests study. Regular post-COVID monitoring needed to detect and manage potential autoimmune consequences.

9 Oct 2023

1918 flu's true victims were not the fittest, but the most stressed

Analyzing remains of 1918 influenza pandemic victims, researchers from McMaster University and the University of Colorado Boulder found that the flu's most susceptible victims showed signs of prior environmental, nutritional, and social stress. Contrary to historical beliefs, the study, published in PNAS, revealed that those in poor health were more likely to succumb to the pandemic than healthy individuals.

9 Oct 2023

Is your DNA steering you towards a vegetarian diet?

Researchers using the UK Biobank identified genetic markers linked to strict vegetarianism, revealing potential connections between vegetarianism, lipid metabolism, and brain activity. The study highlighted genes, particularly those active in the brain and related to cholesterol movement, as influential in an individual's inclination towards a vegetarian lifestyle.

9 Oct 2023

Study uncovers novel therapeutic target for osteoblastic lesions in prostate cancer bone metastasis

In a study published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from Army Medical University and Shenzhen University investigated the pivotal role of miR-18a-5p, a microRNA, in the development and progression of osteoblastic lesions resulting from prostate cancer (PCa) bone metastasis.

9 Oct 2023

EMC1 protein found to play pivotal role in retinal vascular development

In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Genes & Diseases, researchers from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China have uncovered a key relationship between the EMC1 protein and retinal vascular development.

9 Oct 2023

FDA approves the use of sound waves to break down tumors in humans for liver treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of sound waves to break down tumors—a technique called histotripsy—in humans for liver treatment.

9 Oct 2023

UofL receives $16M to train more primary care physicians for underserved communities

The University of Louisville has received $16 million to help increase Kentuckians' access to health care, particularly in underserved rural and urban areas.

9 Oct 2023

New forum launched to support behavioral research in laboratory animals

COST Action TEATIME have launched a new public forum for those wishing to delve deeper into scientific matters relating behavioral research in laboratory animals.

9 Oct 2023

Health experts redefine cardiovascular disease risk, prevention and management

Health experts are redefining cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, prevention and management, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

9 Oct 2023

Psychedelics may increase neuroplasticity by promoting the remodeling of synaptic connections

Intrusive thoughts, involuntary repetition of undesirable gestures and behaviors combined with high anxiety... Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disabling condition, affects around 2% of the population, regardless of age.

9 Oct 2023

Harvard neuroscientist seeks to capture synapse-level connectome data from a mouse brain

The human brain is a tangled highway of wires emanating from nearly 100 billion neurons, all of which communicate across trillions of junctions called synapses. "Depressingly complex," Harvard neuroscientist Jeff Lichtman calls it.

9 Oct 2023

New discovery sheds light on how BRCA1 mutations cause cancer in women

Three decades after discoveries linking mutations in the BRCA1 gene to breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility, research led by Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has pinpointed the molecular mechanism by which a large portion of these mutations cause cancers in women.

9 Oct 2023

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RSV in seniors: Less common than COVID-19, but hits harder, CDC study reveals

Halting pandemics at the source: The call for a proactive 'One Health' approach

Goalkeepers' brains process multisensory information differently than other soccer players

Drug combo safely decreases pancreatic cancer growth in mice

Gut defenders: How T-cell intraepithelial lymphocytes guard against colon cancer

COVID-19 heightens risk of autoimmune disorders

1918 flu's true victims were not the fittest, but the most stressed

Is your DNA steering you towards a vegetarian diet?

Study uncovers novel therapeutic target for osteoblastic lesions in prostate cancer bone metastasis

EMC1 protein found to play pivotal role in retinal vascular development

FDA approves the use of sound waves to break down tumors in humans for liver treatment

UofL receives $16M to train more primary care physicians for underserved communities

New forum launched to support behavioral research in laboratory animals

Health experts redefine cardiovascular disease risk, prevention and management

Psychedelics may increase neuroplasticity by promoting the remodeling of synaptic connections

Harvard neuroscientist seeks to capture synapse-level connectome data from a mouse brain

New discovery sheds light on how BRCA1 mutations cause cancer in women

How do parent-child interactions influence mental health and positive social behavior?

Immature immune cells near dural sinuses linked to neonatal viral meningoencephalitis

Can your body odor protect you against disease?

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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