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Urgent call for improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against deadly Hantavirus

Scientists discuss hantavirus infections, which are a type of viral hemorrhagic fever that can be transmitted to humans through exposure to infected rodents in endemic areas.

30 Apr 2023

Maternal diet and body composition show little impact on key milk components, genetics prevails

This study aimed to investigate the potential influence of short-term maternal diet and current body composition on human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) profiles in mature human milk. The study found a lack of clear and consistent associations between maternal nutrition and HMO concentrations in mature human milk from healthy lactating women with adequate dietary intake.

30 Apr 2023

Clinical review finds adverse effects of perinatal cannabis use on pregnancy and breastfeeding

Study reviews the available literature on perinatal cannabis use and its effects on pregnancy and breastfeeding. It also discusses the need for further research and guidelines for clinicians when discussing cannabis use with pregnant patients.

30 Apr 2023

Humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys

New findings in color vision research imply that humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys do.

28 Apr 2023

New magnetic resonance imaging approach for mapping brain glucose metabolism

Metabolic disorders play a central role in many common conditions, including Alzheimer's, depression, diabetes and cancer, which call for reliable as well as non-invasive diagnostic procedures.

28 Apr 2023

Expression profiles and roles of cardiac pigment epithelium-derived factor during cardiac development

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This paper describes the expression profiles and roles of cardiac pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) during cardiac development.

28 Apr 2023

How did maternal mood and eating habits during COVID-19 affect child feeding practices?

Researchers examined how maternal mood, body image, and eating concerns were related to perceived changes in feeding practices.

28 Apr 2023

Non-invasive stimulation of the right cerebellum improves episodic memory in elderly people

A study demonstrated that non-invasive stimulation of the right cerebellum led to improvements in episodic memory performance in healthy elderly individuals, at the end of a 12-day neurostimulation program, but also 4-month follow-up.

28 Apr 2023

Does physical activity impact substance use disorder treatment?

Researchers reviewed existing studies on physical activity interventions for treating substance use disorders.

28 Apr 2023

Is there an association between ABO and RhD blood groups and risk of HIV infection?

Researchers investigated the association between HIV and the ABO and RhD blood groups.

28 Apr 2023

Daily folate consumption may be beneficial in reducing all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Researchers explored the association between daily folate intake, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality.

28 Apr 2023

The association between breastfeeding, drug exposure, and infant outcomes: more research is needed

Researchers explored the data linking breastfeeding, infant outcomes, and drug exposure.

28 Apr 2023

A study surveilling Vermont wildlife detects no SARS-CoV-2

The surveillance of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in wildlife in Vermont, United States (US).

28 Apr 2023

Uncovering the interplay between (poly)phenol intake and cardiometabolic health

Researchers aimed to understand the relationship between (poly)phenol consumption and cardiometabolic health.

28 Apr 2023

Does carrot-derived rhamnogalacturonan I positively impact gut microbiota composition and function?

Researchers assessed how carrot-derived rhamnogalacturonan I (cRG-I) impacted the human gut microbiota.

28 Apr 2023

The BCG vaccine does not decrease the risk of COVID-19 in healthcare workers

Researchers evaluated whether the BCG vaccine could protect healthcare workers against coronavirus disease 2019.

28 Apr 2023

Revolutionizing drug discovery: Giga-scale screening unleashes power of AI and virtual libraries

Research discusses recent advances in computer-aided drug discovery, including the use of virtual screening and deep learning methods and their potential to revolutionize the drug discovery process by identifying diverse, potent, and drug-like ligands to protein targets.

28 Apr 2023

Discovery of new biomarkers could lead to early detection of bladder cancer

A University of Houston biomedical engineer and his team are reporting the discovery of new biomarkers for early detection of bladder cancer (BC), among the most common cancers diagnosed in men in the U.S.

27 Apr 2023

ChatGPT: A diagnostic sidekick for doctors? Caution advised for non-professionals

Research evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT, an AI language model, in providing medical advice online. It concludes that ChatGPT can be a useful tool for assisting human doctors in diagnosing difficult cases, but non-professionals should use it with caution.

27 Apr 2023

Study shows endocrine disrupting effects of micro and nanoplastic particles

Amid rising evidence that additives designed to improve plastics also disrupt sex hormones, a Rutgers laboratory trial shows that plastic itself can do likewise when inhaled at moderate levels.

27 Apr 2023

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Urgent call for improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines against deadly Hantavirus

Maternal diet and body composition show little impact on key milk components, genetics prevails

Clinical review finds adverse effects of perinatal cannabis use on pregnancy and breastfeeding

Humans can perceive a greater range of blue tones than monkeys

New magnetic resonance imaging approach for mapping brain glucose metabolism

Expression profiles and roles of cardiac pigment epithelium-derived factor during cardiac development

How did maternal mood and eating habits during COVID-19 affect child feeding practices?

Non-invasive stimulation of the right cerebellum improves episodic memory in elderly people

Does physical activity impact substance use disorder treatment?

Is there an association between ABO and RhD blood groups and risk of HIV infection?

Daily folate consumption may be beneficial in reducing all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

The association between breastfeeding, drug exposure, and infant outcomes: more research is needed

A study surveilling Vermont wildlife detects no SARS-CoV-2

Uncovering the interplay between (poly)phenol intake and cardiometabolic health

Does carrot-derived rhamnogalacturonan I positively impact gut microbiota composition and function?

The BCG vaccine does not decrease the risk of COVID-19 in healthcare workers

Revolutionizing drug discovery: Giga-scale screening unleashes power of AI and virtual libraries

Discovery of new biomarkers could lead to early detection of bladder cancer

ChatGPT: A diagnostic sidekick for doctors? Caution advised for non-professionals

Study shows endocrine disrupting effects of micro and nanoplastic particles

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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