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What are the efficacy and safety of psilocybin in patients with major depressive disorder?

The safety, timing, magnitude, and durability of the antidepressant psilocybin on patients with major depressive disorders.

4 Sep 2023

Study explores the role of sex on mRNA and protein levels and its genetic regulation in brain

Researchers investigated the impact of biological sex on protein levels and its genomic control by analyzing 1,277 proteomes of the brain.

4 Sep 2023

Study highlights risks of high-dose naloxone in opioid overdose response

Whether regular distribution of two intranasal or intramuscular administrations of low-dose naloxone was effective and adequate in reversing opioid overdoses.

4 Sep 2023

Wild boars and Hepatitis E: Whats the zoonotic risk?

The prevalence of the Hepatitis E virus (HEV) in the Portuguese wild boar population.

4 Sep 2023

The first point-of-care genetic test for lactose intolerance: A compact, lab-on-phone diagnostic assay

The performance of a compact diagnostic assay that can accurately and rapidly diagnose lactose intolerance.

4 Sep 2023

Mycotoxin contamination is still a serious food/feed safety issue

The updated and most recent evidence of the occurrence and co-occurrence of mycotoxins.

4 Sep 2023

Early life high fructose exposure is associated with increased prevalence of adolescent anxiety disorders

Researchers investigated whether exposure to high fructose in early life directly affects essential microglia function.

4 Sep 2023

Does the Mediterranean diet meet nutritional requirements during pregnancy?

Whether adopting a healthy diet, such as the MedDiet, during pregnancy could meet the unique macro- and micronutrient requirements of pregnancy.

4 Sep 2023

Innovate UK funding to support the development of powdered gene therapy for bone graft augmentation

TherageniX, a University of Nottingham spin out pioneering a dry powder gene therapy formulation for bone graft augmentation, and its collaborator, the University of Nottingham, have been awarded a £995,000 grant from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.

4 Sep 2023

Intensive fasting boosts red blood cells' immune powers against COVID-19, study finds

Researchers found that short-term intensive fasting enhances the immune function of red blood cells, including their ability to combat SARS-CoV-2, without affecting their oxygen-carrying capacity. The study reveals that this fasting regimen popular in Asia could offer a multifaceted benefit by amplifying the body's defenses without compromising essential functions.

4 Sep 2023

Could marine plasmalogens be the secret weapon to fight Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?

The research paper reviews the potential benefits of marine plasmalogens, a type of glycerophospholipid, in combating age-related diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. These compounds, abundant in marine resources, could improve lipid metabolism and reduce oxidative stress, offering a new avenue for improving the quality of life in aging populations.

3 Sep 2023

Marijuana users have elevated levels of cadmium and lead in their blood and urine

Recent study reveals marijuana users have elevated levels of harmful metals like cadmium and lead in their blood and urine. The findings raise questions about the long-term health impacts and the need for stronger regulation on contaminants in cannabis products.

3 Sep 2023

How do cyclones impact human health?

Researchers discuss the health outcomes of cyclones.

3 Sep 2023

Scientists discover new role for liver tPA in regulating cholesterol levels

Despite advances in treatment for high cholesterol, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) are investigating the role of a form of cholesterol called very-low-density lipoprotein – and their findings may lead to new treatment options in the future.

1 Sep 2023

Scientists convert former barn into cutting-edge animal behavior lab

Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (CASCB) and the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior have converted a former barn into a cutting-edge technology lab for complex behavioral analysis

1 Sep 2023

SparkMaster 2: New software automates analysis of calcium release events

A team of UC Davis and University of Oxford researchers have developed an innovative tool: SparkMaster 2.

1 Sep 2023

Scientists reclassify 200 rare immune system disorders using network-based approach

Scientists at CeMM, Max Perutz Labs, and St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute in Vienna have achieved a significant advancement in the research of rare immune system disorders.

1 Sep 2023

Study sheds light on immune cells' ability to collectively migrate through complex environments

When fighting disease, our immune cells need to reach their target quickly. Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) now discovered that immune cells actively generate their own guidance system to navigate through complex environments.

1 Sep 2023

New research could help improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy for people with brain tumors

A study led by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center sheds new light on why tumors that have spread to the brain from other parts of the body respond to immunotherapy while glioblastoma, an aggressive cancer that originates in the brain, does not.

1 Sep 2023

Mice study helps understand how DiNP affects pregnancy

We are constantly exposed to phthalates in our environment through plastic products such as storage containers, medical devices, packages, fabrics, and toys.

1 Sep 2023

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What are the efficacy and safety of psilocybin in patients with major depressive disorder?

Study explores the role of sex on mRNA and protein levels and its genetic regulation in brain

Study highlights risks of high-dose naloxone in opioid overdose response

Wild boars and Hepatitis E: Whats the zoonotic risk?

The first point-of-care genetic test for lactose intolerance: A compact, lab-on-phone diagnostic assay

Mycotoxin contamination is still a serious food/feed safety issue

Early life high fructose exposure is associated with increased prevalence of adolescent anxiety disorders

Does the Mediterranean diet meet nutritional requirements during pregnancy?

Innovate UK funding to support the development of powdered gene therapy for bone graft augmentation

Intensive fasting boosts red blood cells' immune powers against COVID-19, study finds

Could marine plasmalogens be the secret weapon to fight Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?

Marijuana users have elevated levels of cadmium and lead in their blood and urine

How do cyclones impact human health?

Scientists discover new role for liver tPA in regulating cholesterol levels

Scientists convert former barn into cutting-edge animal behavior lab

SparkMaster 2: New software automates analysis of calcium release events

Scientists reclassify 200 rare immune system disorders using network-based approach

Study sheds light on immune cells' ability to collectively migrate through complex environments

New research could help improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy for people with brain tumors

Mice study helps understand how DiNP affects pregnancy

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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