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New research uncovers how some individuals avoid COVID-19 infection

Scientists have discovered novel immune responses that help explain how some individuals avoid getting COVID-19.

19 Jun 2024

Nuts can be part of a healthy weight loss plan, study shows

Whether they’re sprinkled on your morning cereal or kept for an afternoon snack, a handful of nuts could be the next best thing when it comes to weight loss.

19 Jun 2024

Computational model offers insight into the risks of space flight for people with heart failure

Space exploration has always captivated our imagination, offering the promise of discovering new worlds and pushing the boundaries of human capability.

19 Jun 2024

Novel AI tool poised to reshape virtual screening in early stage drug discovery

Australian researchers, led by Monash University, have invented a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool which is poised to reshape virtual screening in early stage drug discovery and enhance scientists’ ability to identify potential new medicines.

19 Jun 2024

Targeting DUSP6 protein to prevent breast cancer recurrence

Treatment outcomes for breast cancer have become better over the years, but proportion of breast cancers still recur even after long periods without signs of cancer remaining dormant in the body.

19 Jun 2024

Study shows effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery

A new study published today in JAMA Network Open by an international cohort of researchers provides the latest data on the effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy (with or without radiation therapy) before surgery to remove a tumor.

19 Jun 2024

Mental well-being crucial for healthy aging, new study reveals

A study in Nature Human Behavior found that mental well-being has a causal effect on healthy aging, independent of socioeconomic status, with better mental health linked to improved aging outcomes.

18 Jun 2024

Study shows vaccines cut long COVID risk, especially for those with preexisting conditions

A study in JAMA Network Open found that women and individuals with preexisting cardiovascular conditions are more likely to suffer from long COVID, but vaccinations, especially multiple doses, significantly reduce this risk.

18 Jun 2024

Study reveals lasting quality of life inequities in breast cancer patients

When it comes to health, inequalities can be seen at every level for women with breast cancer: prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survival.

18 Jun 2024

Study: Anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib benefits PIK3CA-mutated colon cancer patients

An analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial for patients with stage 3 colon cancer found that those with PIK3CA mutations who took celecoxib, an anti-inflammatory drug, after surgery lived significantly longer and had longer disease-free survival compared to those without the mutation.

18 Jun 2024

UQ study aims to reduce life-threatening allergic reactions in adolescents

A University of Queensland project aims to make the teenage years safer for Australian children diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies.

18 Jun 2024

Texas A&M researchers study impact of space travel on eye health

As space travel becomes more common, it is important to consider the impacts of space flight and altered gravity on the human body. Led by Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles, researchers at Texas A&M University are studying some of those impacts, specifically effects on the eye.

18 Jun 2024

Rutgers Health study reveals key factors in hospice discharges leading to negative outcomes

Black patients who leave hospice care and patients with short stays in hospice care are at increased risks for being admitted to a hospital after being discharged from hospice, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

18 Jun 2024

New bone marrow atlas offers detailed view of cell function and organization

While research has uncovered many details about how blood cells function within bone marrow, the work of other cells existing in that space remained a relative mystery.

18 Jun 2024

Lateral episiotomy reduces risk of severe perineal trauma in first-time mothers

In first-time mothers requiring vacuum-assisted delivery, a lateral episiotomy (angled cut) in the tissue between the vaginal and anal opening more than halves the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury, a severe form of perineal trauma between the vulva and anus.

18 Jun 2024

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New research uncovers how some individuals avoid COVID-19 infection

Nuts can be part of a healthy weight loss plan, study shows

Computational model offers insight into the risks of space flight for people with heart failure

Novel AI tool poised to reshape virtual screening in early stage drug discovery

Targeting DUSP6 protein to prevent breast cancer recurrence

Study shows effectiveness of treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery

Mental well-being crucial for healthy aging, new study reveals

Study shows vaccines cut long COVID risk, especially for those with preexisting conditions

Study reveals lasting quality of life inequities in breast cancer patients

Study: Anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib benefits PIK3CA-mutated colon cancer patients

UQ study aims to reduce life-threatening allergic reactions in adolescents

Texas A&M researchers study impact of space travel on eye health

Rutgers Health study reveals key factors in hospice discharges leading to negative outcomes

New bone marrow atlas offers detailed view of cell function and organization

Lateral episiotomy reduces risk of severe perineal trauma in first-time mothers

GPT-4 enhances clinical trial screening accuracy and cuts costs

Researchers investigate the gene-brain-behavior link in autism using generative machine learning

Angiotensin receptor blockers found to lower epilepsy risk, new study reveals

Drug-related infant deaths surge in the U.S., study finds

Oral semaglutide proves effective for type 2 diabetes and weight loss in Dutch study

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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