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Stressed out at work? Men face elevated risk of heart disease

Researchers investigated how job strain and effort-reward imbalance interact to increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease.

26 Sep 2023

Traumatic life events may directly increase your risk for dementia

The association between traumatic life events (TLE) and the risk of all-cause dementia.

26 Sep 2023

Smart capsules: the future of gut health diagnosis and monitoring?

Researchers discussed using smart and robotic capsules for sampling and sensing the gut.

26 Sep 2023

Could next-generation antimicrobial agents act as an alternative to standard antibiotics?

Next-generation antimicrobial agents (NGAs) as a potential alternative to standard antibiotics

26 Sep 2023

Insomnia's toll on the heart: study highlights cardiovascular event risks

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events among individuals with insomnia.

26 Sep 2023

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected mental well-being of UK secondary school students

Researchers evaluated the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of secondary school children in the UK.

26 Sep 2023

How does long covid impact the school experiences of children and young people?

The impact of long covid on school experiences.

26 Sep 2023

Antibiotics can sometimes benefit bacteria

Scientists have found a surprising effect of some antibiotics on certain bacteria – that the drugs can sometimes benefit bacteria, helping them live longer.

25 Sep 2023

Research uncovers a link between antiviral drug for COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the University of Liverpool, the University of Cape Town and UKHSA have uncovered a link between an antiviral drug for COVID-19 infections called molnupiravir and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

25 Sep 2023

Do environmental and occupational factors influence semen quality?

New research sheds light on how environmental and occupational factors impact male fertility, revealing that proximity to power lines may enhance semen quality while living near chemical factories could be detrimental. The study emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of these factors in the context of rising infertility rates.

25 Sep 2023

Radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy could be effective against cold tumors

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered that radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy - one that boosts T cells, and another that boosts dendritic cells - can control tumors in preclinical models of triple negative breast cancer, a cancer type that's typically resistant to immunotherapy alone.

25 Sep 2023

Engineered mice reveal how Omicron subvariant BA.5 is more virulent

New research used engineered mice to compare SARS-COV-2 omicron subvariants and found one of them – BA.5 – was more virulent likely due to its ability to rapidly replicate early during infection.

25 Sep 2023

Kombucha tea shows promise in lowering blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetics

A recent clinical trial conducted at Georgetown University Hospital suggests that kombucha tea may hold potential as an anti-hyperglycemic agent, reducing fasting blood glucose levels in adult patients with type 2 diabetes. While the results are promising, further research with larger sample sizes is needed to solidify the health benefits of kombucha in managing diabetes.

25 Sep 2023

New injectable solution could help manage HIV unlike any current treatment methods

A new injectable solution that self-assembles into a gel under the right conditions could help manage HIV unlike any currently available methods, researchers have found.

25 Sep 2023

Killer T cells in older adults resemble those found in newborns, but fall short in virus detection

A world-first discovery has revealed special immune cells called 'killer T cells' in older adults, directed against influenza viruses, closely resemble those found in newborns and children, but struggle to recognize infected cells – a finding that unlocks the potential for the development of better vaccines and therapies tailored to different age groups.

25 Sep 2023

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Stressed out at work? Men face elevated risk of heart disease

Traumatic life events may directly increase your risk for dementia

Smart capsules: the future of gut health diagnosis and monitoring?

Could next-generation antimicrobial agents act as an alternative to standard antibiotics?

Insomnia's toll on the heart: study highlights cardiovascular event risks

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected mental well-being of UK secondary school students

How does long covid impact the school experiences of children and young people?

Antibiotics can sometimes benefit bacteria

Research uncovers a link between antiviral drug for COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Do environmental and occupational factors influence semen quality?

Radiation therapy combined with two types of immunotherapy could be effective against cold tumors

Engineered mice reveal how Omicron subvariant BA.5 is more virulent

Kombucha tea shows promise in lowering blood sugar levels for type 2 diabetics

New injectable solution could help manage HIV unlike any current treatment methods

Killer T cells in older adults resemble those found in newborns, but fall short in virus detection

Spice herbs for diabetes treatment: A focus on Trachyspermum ammi and Pimpinella anisum

Researchers develop new method to deliver strong antibiotic drugs more safely

Scientists decode the marker protein that can be used to ‘‘see’’ neuroinflammation

The science of when you should exercise to beat obesity

Is the implementation of contact precautions crucial for preventing healthcare-associated MRSA?

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