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What's on the menu for elite soccer players? Study reveals dietary habits vary by gender and competition level

Recent study reveals that the dietary habits of elite soccer players are influenced by their competitive levels and gender, with males favoring carbs and females leaning towards lean meats. The findings highlight the need for tailored nutritional guidance to optimize performance and health.

11 Oct 2023

UArizona to train next generation of Alzheimer's researchers with prestigious NIH grant

A prestigious National Institute on Aging training grant to develop a future workforce of research scientists in the field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias was awarded to researchers at the Center for Innovation in Brain Science at the University of Arizona Health Sciences.

11 Oct 2023

NYU team makes breakthrough in understanding neural mechanisms behind speech production

Speech production is a complex neural phenomenon that has left researchers explaining it tongue-tied. Separating out the complex web of neural regions controlling precise muscle movement in the mouth, jaw and tongue with the regions processing the auditory feedback of hearing your own voice is a complex problem, and one that has to be overcome for the next generation of speech-producing protheses.

11 Oct 2023

New topical drug shows promise in preventing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer in the United States, impacting approximately 700,000 people each year.

11 Oct 2023

BRAF/EGFR/MEK inhibition suppresses cancer stemness and drug resistance of colorectal cancer cells

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on October 4, 2023, entitled, "Inhibiting BRAF/EGFR/MEK suppresses cancer stemness and drug resistance of primary colorectal cancer cells."

11 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on how the immune system differentiates between self and non-self antigens

A groundbreaking study, led by Professor Kyemyung Park and his research team in the Graduate School of Health Science and Technology and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNIST has shed light on the intricate mechanism behind the immune system's ability to differentiate between self and non-self antigens.

11 Oct 2023

New consensus practice guideline published for clinicians on the determination of brain death

New guidance has been issued for clinicians on the determination of brain death, also known as death by neurologic criteria.

11 Oct 2023

Pitt scientists develop new approach to reduce side effects of organ transplants

Giving living donor liver transplant recipients an infusion of immune cells derived from their donor a week before transplantation is feasible, safe – and may lead to recipients being successfully weaned off immunosuppressant medications without rejecting the transplanted organ.

11 Oct 2023

Study reveals a microbial metabolite's role in inducing Parkinson's-like symptoms

Researchers from the University of Vienna, University of Konstanz, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine uncover a potential environmental trigger for Parkinson's disease.

11 Oct 2023

Study highlights YB-1 targeting as novel treatment approach for pleural mesothelioma

Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is mainly caused by asbestos exposure and characterized by poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options.

11 Oct 2023

New nanocapsule treatment boosts immune response against solid tumors

UCLA researchers have developed a new treatment method using a tiny nanocapsule to help boost the immune response, making it easier for the immune system to fight and kill solid tumors.

11 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on genetic influences on fatty acid use in minority populations

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have obtained new insights into how African-American and Hispanic-American people's genes influence their ability to use Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for good health.

11 Oct 2023

New AI model can identify neuroanatomical regions vulnerable to age-related changes

The aging brain undergoes structural and cellular changes that can impact function and increase susceptibility to neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease.

11 Oct 2023

Towards xenotransplantation: Genetically altered pig kidneys prove viable in non-human primates

Researchers used a genetically engineered porcine donor to develop kidney grafts.

11 Oct 2023

How were antibiotics used during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers explores the application of antimicrobial stewardship in the antibiotic prescribing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Oct 2023

Digital Twin Brain: A bridge between biological and artificial intelligence

Recent developments in neuroscience and brain-inspired artificial intelligence have opened up new possibilities in understanding intelligence.

11 Oct 2023

Presidential advisory by the American Heart Association: connecting cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic health

The interplay among chronic kidney disease, metabolic risk factors, and the cardiovascular system.

11 Oct 2023

Might a polyphenol-rich dietary approach hold the answers for managing inflammatory bowel disease?

Gut microbiota and macrophage-neutrophil interactions in the impact of dietary phenolic acids on intestinal inflammation.

11 Oct 2023

Wearable devices and machine learning revolutionize Parkinson's disease monitoring

The quantitative progression of motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) over time using wearable sensor data.

11 Oct 2023

Exploring the link between drugs and microbiota: a growing imperative in precision medicine

The intricate interactions between gut microbiota and drugs.

11 Oct 2023

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What's on the menu for elite soccer players? Study reveals dietary habits vary by gender and competition level

UArizona to train next generation of Alzheimer's researchers with prestigious NIH grant

NYU team makes breakthrough in understanding neural mechanisms behind speech production

New topical drug shows promise in preventing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

BRAF/EGFR/MEK inhibition suppresses cancer stemness and drug resistance of colorectal cancer cells

Study sheds light on how the immune system differentiates between self and non-self antigens

New consensus practice guideline published for clinicians on the determination of brain death

Pitt scientists develop new approach to reduce side effects of organ transplants

Study reveals a microbial metabolite's role in inducing Parkinson's-like symptoms

Study highlights YB-1 targeting as novel treatment approach for pleural mesothelioma

New nanocapsule treatment boosts immune response against solid tumors

Study sheds light on genetic influences on fatty acid use in minority populations

New AI model can identify neuroanatomical regions vulnerable to age-related changes

Towards xenotransplantation: Genetically altered pig kidneys prove viable in non-human primates

How were antibiotics used during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Digital Twin Brain: A bridge between biological and artificial intelligence

Presidential advisory by the American Heart Association: connecting cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic health

Might a polyphenol-rich dietary approach hold the answers for managing inflammatory bowel disease?

Wearable devices and machine learning revolutionize Parkinson's disease monitoring

Exploring the link between drugs and microbiota: a growing imperative in precision medicine

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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