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Study validates cancer risk reduction through lifestyle adherence

Researchers examined associations between adherence to cancer prevention recommendations by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and cancer risk.

28 Nov 2023

Associations between socioeconomic status, clinical variables, and non-COVID-19 sepsis risk

The impact of socioeconomic status and clinical variables on sepsis incidence and mortality.

28 Nov 2023

Researchers develop $1 cancer treatment using engineered bacteria

What if a single one-dollar dose could cure cancer?

27 Nov 2023

Biodegradable patch holds promise of correcting congenital heart defects in infants

Using laboratory engineered tissue, scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have created a full thickness, biodegradable patch that holds the promise of correcting congenital heart defects in infants, limiting invasive surgeries and outlasting current patches.

27 Nov 2023

Machine learning unlocks secrets of antimicrobial resistance, identifying over 900 key genes

Researchers employed advanced techniques like gene annotation, pangenomics, and machine learning to identify over 900 genes responsible for antimicrobial resistance in 12 bacterial species, outperforming traditional identification methods. This breakthrough approach offers new insights into the genetic basis of resistance, potentially guiding the development of more effective antibiotics

27 Nov 2023

Understanding patients who choose to hasten death by voluntarily stopping eating and drinking

Some patients choose to voluntarily stop eating and drinking (VSED) as a way of hastening death.

27 Nov 2023

DNA methylation: A key player in gene expression variation and disease manifestation

Professor Asaf Hellman and his research team at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School have unveiled new findings in the realm of methylation-directed regulatory networks.

27 Nov 2023

Adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines can significantly reduce cancer risk

Greater adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) cancer prevention recommendations - which encourage a healthy lifestyle - is associated with a lower risk of all cancers combined and some individual cancers such as breast cancer.

27 Nov 2023

Witnessing sickness triggers anticipatory immune responses

It's well-known that when those around us get sick, there's a good chance we'll catch what they have, but new research reveals that simply observing a sick individual triggers a biological response.

27 Nov 2023

Genetic mutation in OXR1 gene linked to brain development issues

Study investigates the effects of a loss-of-function mutation in the OXR1 gene on neurodevelopment and cellular functions in the human brain. The research shows that OXR1 deficiency impairs neural differentiation, increases sensitivity to oxidative stress, and alters histone methylation, impacting brain development and potentially contributing to neurological disorders.

27 Nov 2023

Two kiwi fruit every day safe and can replace vitamin C supplementation

Study investigates the health effects of consuming two kiwifruits daily for six weeks. It finds no significant changes in metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers, indicating that regular kiwifruit consumption is safe and increases dietary vitamin C intake without adversely affecting metabolic health.

27 Nov 2023

Novel method can detect contaminants in T-cell cultures within 24 hours

Researchers from Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed a novel method capable of identifying contaminants in T-cell cultures within 24 hours.

27 Nov 2023

New study unravels the brain's social communication network

Researchers have discovered that a part of the brain associated with working memory and multisensory integration may also play an important role in how the brain processes social cues.

27 Nov 2023

Ultra-high resolution MRI scanner offers new opportunities for brain research

An intense international effort to improve the resolution of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for studying the human brain has culminated in an ultra-high resolution 7 Tesla scanner that records up to 10 times more detail than current 7T scanners and over 50 times more detail than current 3T scanners, the mainstay of most hospitals.

27 Nov 2023

Hormone therapy for transmasculine individuals may be safer than previously thought

A common concern about gender-affirming hormone therapy for transmasculine people is the risk of red blood cell volume changes and erythrocytosis, a high concentration of red blood cells, with the use of prescribed testosterone.

27 Nov 2023

New CRISPR approach shows promise for treating glioblastoma

The gene-editing technology CRISPR shows early promise as a therapeutic strategy for the aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain cancer known as primary glioblastoma, according to findings of a new study from Gladstone Institutes.

27 Nov 2023

New signaling mechanism implicated in the development of ventricular fibrillation

A study led by Guadalupe Sabio and José Jalife at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid has identified a new signaling mechanism implicated in the development of ventricular fibrillation, a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat.

27 Nov 2023

Medical Science News

Study validates cancer risk reduction through lifestyle adherence

Associations between socioeconomic status, clinical variables, and non-COVID-19 sepsis risk

Researchers develop $1 cancer treatment using engineered bacteria

Biodegradable patch holds promise of correcting congenital heart defects in infants

Machine learning unlocks secrets of antimicrobial resistance, identifying over 900 key genes

Understanding patients who choose to hasten death by voluntarily stopping eating and drinking

DNA methylation: A key player in gene expression variation and disease manifestation

Adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines can significantly reduce cancer risk

Witnessing sickness triggers anticipatory immune responses

Genetic mutation in OXR1 gene linked to brain development issues

Two kiwi fruit every day safe and can replace vitamin C supplementation

Novel method can detect contaminants in T-cell cultures within 24 hours

New study unravels the brain's social communication network

Ultra-high resolution MRI scanner offers new opportunities for brain research

Hormone therapy for transmasculine individuals may be safer than previously thought

New CRISPR approach shows promise for treating glioblastoma

New signaling mechanism implicated in the development of ventricular fibrillation

Study sheds light on the complex relationship between serum lipids, lipid-modifying targets, and cholelithiasis

Ethnicity and literacy impact likelihood of clinical discussions on breast density

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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