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Diabetes drug may help recover from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia

New research results suggest that the widely used diabetes drug metformin may be beneficial for recovering from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia.

21 Apr 2023

Cannabigerol lowers blood pressure of healthy mice

Cannabigerol, an extract found naturally in the cannabis plant, is an increasingly popular treatment (as over-the-counter CBG oil) for chronic pain and inflammation.

21 Apr 2023

Passive stretch before exercising protects the vascular function

How, when and even whether to stretch before exercising is a hotly debated topic in the running community.

21 Apr 2023

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure, improves overall cardiovascular health

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure in middle-aged people, according to researchers at Brigham Young University in Utah.

21 Apr 2023

Five-minute test for olfaction may also help doctors to screen for depression

A five-minute test commonly used to evaluate olfactory function (sense of smell) could also help doctors screen for depression, according to new research out of King George's Medical University, India.

21 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating autoimmune disease that destroys the protective myelin covering around nerves, disrupting communication between the brain and body, and causing patients' ability to move and function to progressively decline.

21 Apr 2023

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

While rheumatic diseases typically affect the joints, muscles, or ligaments, the first signs of a problem may appear on the skin.

21 Apr 2023

New injectable cell therapy shows promise for treating osteoarthritis

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have created a promising injectable cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis that both reduces inflammation and also regenerates articular cartilage.

21 Apr 2023

How alcohol intake contributes to increased pain and hypersensitivity

Chronic alcohol consumption may make people more sensitive to pain through two different molecular mechanisms - one driven by alcohol intake and one by alcohol withdrawal.

21 Apr 2023

Medical test for heart injury could be used to help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization

A study led by the University of St Andrews suggests that a frequently used medical test for heart injury could one day be used to help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization.

21 Apr 2023

Researchers identify a type of immune cell that drives chronic organ transplant failure

University of Pittsburgh researchers have identified a type of immune cell that drives chronic organ transplant failure in a mouse model of kidney transplantation and uncovered pathways that could be therapeutically targeted to improve patient outcomes.

21 Apr 2023

New sensing platform for detecting biological markers related to cancers

When doctors are examining suspected cancer cases, they turn to biomarker tests to help make a diagnosis.

21 Apr 2023

Using a gene signature to predict cancer patient's response to chemotherapy agent cisplatin

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have taken an important step in predicting which treatment will work for individual cancer patients.

21 Apr 2023

What bone and cardiovascular consequences are associated with aluminum intoxication and accumulation?

Researchers aimed to detect the diagnosis of bone aluminum (Al) accumulation and its consequences on bone and heart health.

21 Apr 2023

An exploration of the correlates of screen time in early childhood

Researchers examined the correlates of screen time in early childhood.

21 Apr 2023

Does wholegrain consumption impact measures of cognitive decline, mood, and anxiety?

Researchers investigated the association between the consumption of whole grains and cognitive decline measures.

21 Apr 2023

Is there an association between post COVID-19 syndrome and cognitive impairment?

Researchers examined the cognitive characteristics of patients with post-coronavirus disease 2019 syndrome.

21 Apr 2023

An exploration of the pathophysiological factors and abnormalities of coagulation of long-COVID

Researchers explored the pathophysiological variables and coagulation abnormalities associated with long coronavirus disease (COVID).

21 Apr 2023

Study claims that most Californian supermarket and store checkouts fail to meet healthy checkout standards

Researchers investigated US store checkout food and beverage setups.

21 Apr 2023

Study identifies various biomarkers of moderate alcohol intake and alcoholic beverages

Researchers determined and validated ethanol intake biomarkers that can be used to accurately assess alcohol intake.

21 Apr 2023

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Diabetes drug may help recover from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia

Cannabigerol lowers blood pressure of healthy mice

Passive stretch before exercising protects the vascular function

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure, improves overall cardiovascular health

Five-minute test for olfaction may also help doctors to screen for depression

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

New injectable cell therapy shows promise for treating osteoarthritis

How alcohol intake contributes to increased pain and hypersensitivity

Medical test for heart injury could be used to help COVID-19 patients avoid hospitalization

Researchers identify a type of immune cell that drives chronic organ transplant failure

New sensing platform for detecting biological markers related to cancers

Using a gene signature to predict cancer patient's response to chemotherapy agent cisplatin

What bone and cardiovascular consequences are associated with aluminum intoxication and accumulation?

An exploration of the correlates of screen time in early childhood

Does wholegrain consumption impact measures of cognitive decline, mood, and anxiety?

Is there an association between post COVID-19 syndrome and cognitive impairment?

An exploration of the pathophysiological factors and abnormalities of coagulation of long-COVID

Study claims that most Californian supermarket and store checkouts fail to meet healthy checkout standards

Study identifies various biomarkers of moderate alcohol intake and alcoholic beverages

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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