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Machine learning revolutionizes cardiac studies in fruit flies

Drosophila - commonly known as fruit flies - are a valuable model for human heart pathophysiology, including cardiac aging and cardiomyopathy.

3 Jul 2024

Study reveals health benefits of reducing processed meat consumption

Reducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 years, a study suggests.

3 Jul 2024

New research highlights potential of antimicrobial peptide mixtures to inhibit drug resistance

Antibiotics are a cornerstone of modern medicine. They are regularly used to treat bacterial infections or as a prophylactic measure during surgery to prevent infection.

3 Jul 2024

Study examines mate selection confusion in the digital age

A recent sociological study finds that most young adults surveyed reported feeling confused about their options when it comes to dating decisions.

3 Jul 2024

Research shows the impact of COVID-19 vaccination rates on pediatric asthma symptoms

States with high rates of COVID-19 vaccination saw more pediatric asthma patients get a break from their symptoms, according to new research published today in JAMA Network Open by leaders from Nemours Children's Health and Endeavor Health.

3 Jul 2024

PVP-037: A novel imidazopyrimidine adjuvant enhancing vaccine immune responses

Many vaccines are only partially effective, have waning efficacy, or do not work well in the very young or the very old.

3 Jul 2024

Inflammation in early adulthood may be linked to memory and thinking problems at middle age

Having higher levels of inflammation in your 20s and 30s may be linked to having memory and thinking problems at middle age, according to a study published in the July 3, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 Jul 2024

Tampons can be potential source of toxic metals, study finds

Tampons from several brands that potentially millions of people use each month can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by a UC Berkeley researcher has found.

3 Jul 2024

Protein nanocages: A promising frontier in mRNA therapeutics

In recent years, messenger RNA (mRNA) has emerged as a promising avenue for accurate and potent therapeutic interventions. Unlike DNA drugs, mRNA can express genetic information without the risk of integrating into the host genome.

3 Jul 2024

Experiencing gratitude may increase longevity among older adults

Experiencing gratitude may help older adults live longer, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

3 Jul 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': SCOTUS term wraps with a bang

It was a busy year for health-related cases at the Supreme Court. Among other issues, the justices grappled with two abortion cases, a separate case touching on the opioid epidemic, and a case challenging whether localities can bar homeless people from sleeping in public spaces.

3 Jul 2024

Pioneering Live Cell Imaging - Yokogawa's Impact and Innovations

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Kevin Jan from Yokogawa about the future of live cell imaging technologies.

From Yokogawa Life Science 3 Jul 2024

Research could help drug developers improve the safety profiles of medications

Research from the University of British Columbia, MIT, and the University of Michigan could help drug developers improve the safety profiles of medications and reduce side effects.

3 Jul 2024

Impaired communication between immune cells leads to cognitive impairment in female Alzheimer's patients

Lead author Neta Rosenzweig, PhD, of the Ann Romney Center for Neurological Diseases, and senior author Oleg Butovsky, PhD, of the Ann Romney Center and Gene Lay Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, share key messages from their paper "Sex-Dependent APOE4 Neutrophil-Microglia Interactions Drive Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease" published in Nature Medicine.

3 Jul 2024