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New biomarkers could help detect lupus nephritis earlier

New biomarkers with improved diagnostic performance for early detection of lupus nephritis have been discovered in the University of Houston lab of Chandra Mohan, a pioneer in lupus research.

22 Jan 2024

Socioeconomic conditions can shape the brain's sensitivity to rewarding experiences

MIT neuroscientists have found that the brain's sensitivity to rewarding experiences - a critical factor in motivation and attention - can be shaped by socioeconomic conditions.

22 Jan 2024

Cancer drug holds promise for shrinking polycystic kidney cysts

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), the most common form of polycystic kidney disease, can lead to kidney enlargement and eventual loss of function.

22 Jan 2024

Increased milk intake associated with a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes in adults who do not produce lactase

The researchers of a recent study published in Nature Metabolism investigated the relationship between milk consumption and type 2 diabetes among lactase non-persistent individuals.

22 Jan 2024

Study shows how social media fuels unhappiness and materialism

You won’t find another place that makes it as easy to compare yourself with others as social media. That’s not good for you.

22 Jan 2024

WFIRM leads $40M regenerative medicine initiative for the wounded and beyond

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, part of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, has been selected to lead the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM) Consortium.

22 Jan 2024

Microgravity may make space veggies more prone to bacteria

Lettuce and other leafy green vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet - even for astronauts on a mission.

22 Jan 2024

Early intervention crucial for faster back pain recovery

Low back pain is a major cause of disability around the globe, with more than 570 million people affected.

22 Jan 2024

Thinning brain tissue predicts dementia up to a decade before symptoms

A ribbon of brain tissue called cortical gray matter grows thinner in people who go on to develop dementia, and this appears to be an accurate biomarker of the disease five to 10 years before symptoms appear, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Health San Antonio) reported.

22 Jan 2024

Unveiling hidden TB risk with cutting-edge techniques

A novel approach to studying the progression of tuberculosis (TB) from infection to disease has identified and treated people at increased risk of developing the disease that current methods of testing would not.

22 Jan 2024

Rutgers researchers devise strategy to boost prostate cancer treatment efficacy

Rutgers researchers can predict which patients will benefit from a popular prostate cancer drug – and have devised a strategy that may make the treatment work longer.

22 Jan 2024

Study evaluates factors associated with selection of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer

Because low-risk prostate cancer is unlikely to spread or impact survival, experts and guidelines recommend active surveillance, which involves regular monitoring and thus avoid or delay treatment like surgery or radiation therapy and their life-changing complications.

22 Jan 2024

Receptor protein found to be a key player in prostate cancer cells' drug resistance

Researchers have identified a receptor protein known as CHRM1 as a key player in prostate cancer cells' resistance to docetaxel, a commonly used chemotherapy drug to treat advanced cancer that has spread beyond the prostate.

22 Jan 2024

New study examines trends in liquid laundry detergent packet exposures among young children

A new study conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center investigated trends in calls to poison centers across the country for exposures to liquid laundry detergent packets.

22 Jan 2024

COMO study focuses on the physical and mental health of children and adolescents in Germany

Less exercise, more time spent in front of screens, higher psychological stress, and reduced physical fitness: These alarming results were obtained by various studies focusing on children and adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic.

22 Jan 2024

Low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters, reserach shows

Research conducted by a team of scientists from Kaunas University, Lithuania, revealed that low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters.

22 Jan 2024

Lack of fluoridated water affects oral health of Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas

Researchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated water.

22 Jan 2024

UMass Amherst researcher aims to tackle bone damage in metastatic cancer

For some patients whose cancer has spread to their bones, the ensuing treatment can be more physically damaging than the original disease, leading to increased bone loss and fracture.

22 Jan 2024

Study provides new insights into aging process of the human mind

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons - nerve cells in the brain responsible for maintaining working memory - is disrupted with aging and that this can begin in middle age.

22 Jan 2024

Non-destructive cancer grade probing system evaluates malignancy grade of model glioma cells

A water-soluble, luminescent europium complex enables evaluation of malignancy grade in model glioma tumor cells.

22 Jan 2024

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New biomarkers could help detect lupus nephritis earlier

Socioeconomic conditions can shape the brain's sensitivity to rewarding experiences

Cancer drug holds promise for shrinking polycystic kidney cysts

Increased milk intake associated with a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes in adults who do not produce lactase

Study shows how social media fuels unhappiness and materialism

WFIRM leads $40M regenerative medicine initiative for the wounded and beyond

Microgravity may make space veggies more prone to bacteria

Early intervention crucial for faster back pain recovery

Thinning brain tissue predicts dementia up to a decade before symptoms

Unveiling hidden TB risk with cutting-edge techniques

Rutgers researchers devise strategy to boost prostate cancer treatment efficacy

Study evaluates factors associated with selection of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer

Receptor protein found to be a key player in prostate cancer cells' drug resistance

New study examines trends in liquid laundry detergent packet exposures among young children

COMO study focuses on the physical and mental health of children and adolescents in Germany

Low-frequency ultrasound influences blood parameters, reserach shows

Lack of fluoridated water affects oral health of Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas

UMass Amherst researcher aims to tackle bone damage in metastatic cancer

Study provides new insights into aging process of the human mind

Non-destructive cancer grade probing system evaluates malignancy grade of model glioma cells

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