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Ohio State study unveils white blood cells' role in nerve fiber regeneration

In a new study, neuroscience researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered a special type of human white blood cell that has the potential to regrow nerve fibers.

20 Jun 2024

GLP-1 agonists linked to reduced dementia risk in type 2 diabetes patients

People with type 2 diabetes who are treated with GLP-1 agonists have a decreased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal eClinicalMedicine.

20 Jun 2024

Study finds link between exposure to greenspace and lower risk of obesity-related cancer

A University of Queensland-led study has found a link between exposure to gardens and a lower risk of being diagnosed with obesity-related cancer.

20 Jun 2024

UT Health Science Center awarded $1.58M grant to study cancer disparities among Black women

A $1.58 million grant will support work by a health communication scholar at the University of Tennessee (UT) Health Science Center's College of Nursing and a medical oncologist at West Cancer Center and Research Institute (WCCRI) to identify sociocultural and structural factors that are root causes of cancer health disparities for Black women in the Mid-South.

20 Jun 2024

Evaluation of serum tumor markers as adjuncts in NSCLC management

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on June 13, 2024, entitled, "Assessment of serum tumor markers CEA, CA-125, and CA19-9 as adjuncts in non-small cell lung cancer management."

20 Jun 2024

Community-support model for underserved groups during health emergencies

King Jr, K. I., et al. (2024). Building Power on Mass&Cass: A Community-Centered Approach to Addressing Health Resource Gaps for Persons Experiencing Homelessness in Boston, MA, 2021. American Journal of Public Health. doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307713.

20 Jun 2024

Achieving healthy weight: The power of small changes and mindful eating

Once a person decides it's time to lose some weight, it may be difficult to determine what's the best option for them. With all the diet noise out there, what's the best way to take off those unwanted pounds - and keep them off?

20 Jun 2024

Exploring the link between lifetime LSD use and psychological responses to job loss

Lifetime LSD use is associated with a higher likelihood of severe psychological distress after losing one's job, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Benjamin Korman, formerly of the University of Konstanz, Germany.

20 Jun 2024

Innovative Pop-Up Safety Town initiative promotes child safety across Michigan

Jamie Hector smiled as his 6-year-old daughter Coral chose a red bike helmet at the Pop-Up Safety Town event at a local school gymnasium.

20 Jun 2024

Chimpanzees' use of forest plants for healing

Chimpanzees appear to consume plants with medicinal properties to treat their ailments, according to a study publishing on June 20 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Elodie Freymann from the University of Oxford, UK, and colleagues.

20 Jun 2024

Innovative CAR T cell therapy shows promise for relapsed CIDP patients

This study is led by Professor Junnian Zheng and Ming Shi from the Cancer Institute of Xuzhou Medical University, together with the team of Professor Guiyun Cui and Wei Zhang from the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University.

20 Jun 2024

California leaders tussle with health industry over billions of new dollars for Medi-Cal

Gov. Gavin Newsom, state lawmakers, and health industry leaders have a small window to reach an agreement on billions of new dollars for Medi-Cal before it's put to voters in November.

20 Jun 2024

Moderate exercise linked to reduced burnout and higher job satisfaction among employees

Employees who exercise moderately feel less emotionally exhausted and more personally satisfied at work than their less active co-workers, a new University of Michigan study found.

20 Jun 2024

Combining JAK inhibitors with checkpoint inhibitors improves cancer immunotherapy response

Because not all cancer patients respond to a leading type of cancer immunotherapy drug, known as an immune checkpoint inhibitor, scientists explored whether adding janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors – drugs that treat chronic inflammation – could help.

20 Jun 2024

Noninvasive urine test enhances early detection of bladder cancer in patients with hematuria

One of the first signs of bladder cancer can be blood in the urine (hematuria). Investigators developed and analyzed the results of a streamlined and simplified DNA-based urine test to improve the accuracy of early detection of bladder cancer in patients with hematuria.

20 Jun 2024

Breakthrough in enzyme communication could pave the way for new drugs

A mechanism that could help scientists harness enzymes for use in drug discovery has been discovered in a research breakthrough at the University of Birmingham.

20 Jun 2024

Simple test could revolutionize diagnosis of life-threatening genetic arrhythmia

A team of international researchers has revealed a new, simple clinical test to detect Calcium Release Deficiency Syndrome (CRDS), a life-threatening genetic arrhythmia that causes dangerously fast heartbeats and can lead to severe complications such as sudden cardiac arrest and death.

20 Jun 2024

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Ohio State study unveils white blood cells' role in nerve fiber regeneration

GLP-1 agonists linked to reduced dementia risk in type 2 diabetes patients

Study finds link between exposure to greenspace and lower risk of obesity-related cancer

UT Health Science Center awarded $1.58M grant to study cancer disparities among Black women

Evaluation of serum tumor markers as adjuncts in NSCLC management

Community-support model for underserved groups during health emergencies

Achieving healthy weight: The power of small changes and mindful eating

Exploring the link between lifetime LSD use and psychological responses to job loss

Innovative Pop-Up Safety Town initiative promotes child safety across Michigan

Chimpanzees' use of forest plants for healing

Innovative CAR T cell therapy shows promise for relapsed CIDP patients

California leaders tussle with health industry over billions of new dollars for Medi-Cal

Moderate exercise linked to reduced burnout and higher job satisfaction among employees

Combining JAK inhibitors with checkpoint inhibitors improves cancer immunotherapy response

Noninvasive urine test enhances early detection of bladder cancer in patients with hematuria

Breakthrough in enzyme communication could pave the way for new drugs

Simple test could revolutionize diagnosis of life-threatening genetic arrhythmia

Role of SMIM1 gene in obesity uncovered

WEHI spinout aims to revolutionize the development of cancer drugs

JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib enhances immunotherapy in Hodgkin lymphoma patients

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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