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ERC Advanced Grant to support research on the immune system's role in Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is traditionally regarded as neurodegenerative disease, an illness that results in progressive neuronal damage due to protein accumulation.

30 Mar 2023

New research may upend long-held scientific dogma about short telomeres and cancer risk

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say their 20-year study of more than 200 people with premature aging syndromes caused by abnormally short telomeres, or shortened repetitive DNA sequences at the ends of chromosomes, may upend long-held scientific dogma and settle conflicting studies about how and whether short telomeres contribute to cancer risk.

30 Mar 2023

Pulsating blood vessels drive brain waste clearance during sleep

The word "brainwashing" usually triggers negative associations. But our brain health for sure depends on it. Scientists at the University of Oslo have recently made new and important discoveries about how and why this happens when we are sleeping.

30 Mar 2023

AI outperforms the leading tools in predicting enzyme function

A new artificial intelligence tool can predict the functions of enzymes based on their amino acid sequences, even when the enzymes are unstudied or poorly understood.

30 Mar 2023

Catheter-based renal denervation provides a new concept for the treatment of hypertension

Hypertension significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular events and it is associated with high rates of disability and mortality.

30 Mar 2023

Scientists uncover how some skin cancers resist treatment at the end of life

Scientists have found out how some skin cancers stop responding to treatment at the end of life.

30 Mar 2023

Meniscus-sparing surgeries in young athletes more effective in protecting cartilage from future damage

Tearing their meniscus - a crescent-shaped piece of a soft cushion of cartilage located between the femur and tibia - can be devastating for young athletes.

30 Mar 2023

The breadth of immune responses following COVID-19 vaccination in hematology patients with diseases and treatments impacting B cell immunity

A study published in Cell Reports Medicine describes that COVID-19 vaccines induce strong T cell response in blood cancer patients, irrespective of antibody response and B cell numbers.

30 Mar 2023

Do two or more mRNA vaccine doses provide additional protection in patients with prior COVID-19 infection?

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study among vaccinated and unvaccinated COVID-19 patients between December 16, 2020, and March 15, 2022, in the USA.

30 Mar 2023

A novel species of dependoparvovirus has been identified in monk parakeets in Madrid

A novel dependoparvovirus identified from 28 healthy monk parakeets from urban regions of Spain.

30 Mar 2023

How does acute COVID-19 or COVID vaccination affect menstruation?

Researchers examined the potential impact of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination and disease on changes in the menstrual cycle.

30 Mar 2023

Study indicates interleukin-6-dependant pathway dysregulation as a key druggable feature of COVID-19

Researchers identified an interleukin 6 dependent alternative pathway as a therapeutic strategy against coronavirus disease 2019.

30 Mar 2023

Can poor diet and lifestyle behaviors modify genomic susceptibility to impulsivity?

Researchers evaluated the effects of poor diet quality and lifestyle behaviors on modifying the genomic susceptibility to impulsivity.

30 Mar 2023

Study finds recent shingles infection increases the risk of myocardial infarction

Researchers assessed myocardial infarction (MI) risk after zoster infection.

30 Mar 2023

From an economic crisis to a global pandemic: how have trends in emotional distress changed between 2009 and 2021?

Researchers investigated global trends in emotional discomfort.

30 Mar 2023

Study predicts the country-specific impact of maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus

Researchers developed a mathematical model to predict the potential impact of maternal vaccination on RSV-related childhood mortality.

30 Mar 2023

The importance of medicinal plants to treat and manage childhood diseases in the North West Province, South Africa

Researchers conducted an ethnobotanical survey in the North West Province of South Africa between April and August 2021 among 101 participants using semi-structured face-to-face interviews to gather information regarding medicinal plants they used for treating common childhood diseases.

30 Mar 2023

Mediterranean and low-fat diets reduce the odds of mortality, heart attack in people at increased cardiovascular risk

Mediterranean and low-fat dietary programs reduce the likelihood of death and heart attack in patients at heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, finds the first comparative review based on randomized trials of seven popular dietary programs published by The BMJ today.

30 Mar 2023

The decision-making process for the launch of trials for COVID-19 repurposed antivirals

Researchers reviewed the decision-making process for performing randomized clinical trials for three drugs under consideration for repurposing for COVID-19 treatment: remdesivir, molnupiravir, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.

30 Mar 2023

Which functional and structural changes in the brain are associated with blood pressure elevation and cognitive impairment in humans?

Researchers identified brain structures related to cognitive impairment associated with elevated blood pressure (BP).

30 Mar 2023

Medical Science News

ERC Advanced Grant to support research on the immune system's role in Alzheimer's disease

New research may upend long-held scientific dogma about short telomeres and cancer risk

Pulsating blood vessels drive brain waste clearance during sleep

AI outperforms the leading tools in predicting enzyme function

Catheter-based renal denervation provides a new concept for the treatment of hypertension

Scientists uncover how some skin cancers resist treatment at the end of life

Meniscus-sparing surgeries in young athletes more effective in protecting cartilage from future damage

The breadth of immune responses following COVID-19 vaccination in hematology patients with diseases and treatments impacting B cell immunity

Do two or more mRNA vaccine doses provide additional protection in patients with prior COVID-19 infection?

A novel species of dependoparvovirus has been identified in monk parakeets in Madrid

How does acute COVID-19 or COVID vaccination affect menstruation?

Study indicates interleukin-6-dependant pathway dysregulation as a key druggable feature of COVID-19

Can poor diet and lifestyle behaviors modify genomic susceptibility to impulsivity?

Study finds recent shingles infection increases the risk of myocardial infarction

From an economic crisis to a global pandemic: how have trends in emotional distress changed between 2009 and 2021?

Study predicts the country-specific impact of maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus

The importance of medicinal plants to treat and manage childhood diseases in the North West Province, South Africa

Mediterranean and low-fat diets reduce the odds of mortality, heart attack in people at increased cardiovascular risk

The decision-making process for the launch of trials for COVID-19 repurposed antivirals

Which functional and structural changes in the brain are associated with blood pressure elevation and cognitive impairment in humans?

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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