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Duke-NUS scientist awarded major funding to develop therapeutics for chronic inflammation

Associate Professor Lena Ho from Duke-NUS Medical School has been awarded US$1.85 million (approx. S$2.51 million) to further her team's research in developing microproteins into therapeutic targets to treat chronic inflammation.

29 Jul 2024

Health authorities warn about bird flu risks in raw milk and undercooked foods

With bird flu virus detected in cow's milk, U.S. health authorities have warned the public against potential sources of exposure, including drinking raw or unpasteurized milk, and have reiterated a general warning that consuming uncooked or undercooked poultry or beef products can make you sick.

29 Jul 2024

Advancing hepatic cell carcinoma treatment through mitochondrial DNA targeting

Hepatic cell carcinoma (HCC), the fifth most prevalent malignancy worldwide and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related mortality, poses significant therapeutic challenges.

29 Jul 2024

Asbestos exposure and carcinogenicity: A comprehensive review

Asbestos, a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals, has been historically used for its durability and resistance to heat.

29 Jul 2024

Everyday physical activity alone not enough to prevent stroke

Research conducted at the University of Gothenburg shows that the physical activities we do as we go about our lives, at work or in the home, aren't enough to protect us from having a stroke.

29 Jul 2024

Early classroom-based health education prevents abdominal fat accumulation in children

A study led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Fundación SHE, supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, demonstrates that teaching healthy habits through classroom activities helps to prevent the accumulation of abdominal fat during the first school years.

29 Jul 2024

Understanding iron overload in β-thalassemia: Mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatments

β-Thalassemia is a genetic disorder characterized by reduced or absent synthesis of the beta chains of hemoglobin, leading to ineffective erythropoiesis and severe anemia.

29 Jul 2024

Evaluating renal dysfunction as a risk factor for sudden cardiac death

Patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) having a compromised blood supply, are at greater risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD).

29 Jul 2024

PUFA metabolites in umbilical cord blood may predict autism spectrum disorder

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects learning capability and social behavior of people.

29 Jul 2024

SARS-CoV-2 detected in common wildlife species

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to Virginia Tech research published Monday (July 29, 2024) in Nature Communications.

29 Jul 2024

Wearable, non-invasive device can measure activity in human cervical nerves in clinical settings

A research team led by UC San Diego has, for the first time, shown that a wearable, non-invasive device can measure activity in human cervical nerves in clinical settings.

29 Jul 2024

Study identifies non-statin cholesterol drugs with potential to lower liver cancer risk

Past studies have suggested that taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may lower individuals' risk of developing liver cancer.

29 Jul 2024

Study suggests lifetime selection biases skew positive health claims in alcohol research

Researchers identified and tested study characteristics that may bias estimates of all-cause mortality risk associated with low-volume alcohol consumption using theory and evidence.

29 Jul 2024

New project launched to accelerate development and accessibility of H5N1 mRNA vaccine candidates

A new project aiming to accelerate the development and accessibility of human avian influenza (H5N1) messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine candidates for manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries has been launched today.

29 Jul 2024

Wearing surgical face masks in public spaces reduces the risk of self-reported respiratory symptoms

A team of Norwegian researchers conducted a pragmatic randomized trial to examine whether wearing surgical face masks while in public spaces resulted in a lower incidence of self-reported respiratory infection symptoms than not wearing a face mask.

29 Jul 2024

Why many nonprofit (wink, wink) hospitals are rolling in money

One owns a for-profit insurer, a venture capital company, and for-profit hospitals in Italy and Kazakhstan; it has just acquired its fourth for-profit hospital in Ireland.

29 Jul 2024

Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help?

When Bristeria Clark went into labor with her son in 2015, her contractions were steady at first. Then, they stalled.

29 Jul 2024

Researchers find the effect of pesticides on increased cancer risk is comparable to smoking for some cancers

Researchers comprehensively evaluated the impact of pesticide use on cancer development in the United States.

29 Jul 2024

Overcoming cancer relapse with CAR-Enhancer therapy

Even as they have revolutionized the treatment of certain forms of cancer, CAR T-cell therapies have been shadowed by a significant limitation: many patients, including those whose cancer goes into full remission, eventually relapse. In a new study, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers report on a technique with the potential to eliminate that problem.

29 Jul 2024

Social isolation change associated with increased risk of mortality, disability, and dementia

Researchers evaluated the relationship between social isolation and health outcomes such as cognitive and physical function decline, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and mortality in older adult residents of the US.

29 Jul 2024

Medical News

Duke-NUS scientist awarded major funding to develop therapeutics for chronic inflammation

Health authorities warn about bird flu risks in raw milk and undercooked foods

Advancing hepatic cell carcinoma treatment through mitochondrial DNA targeting

Asbestos exposure and carcinogenicity: A comprehensive review

Everyday physical activity alone not enough to prevent stroke

Early classroom-based health education prevents abdominal fat accumulation in children

Understanding iron overload in β-thalassemia: Mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatments

Evaluating renal dysfunction as a risk factor for sudden cardiac death

PUFA metabolites in umbilical cord blood may predict autism spectrum disorder

SARS-CoV-2 detected in common wildlife species

Wearable, non-invasive device can measure activity in human cervical nerves in clinical settings

Study identifies non-statin cholesterol drugs with potential to lower liver cancer risk

Study suggests lifetime selection biases skew positive health claims in alcohol research

New project launched to accelerate development and accessibility of H5N1 mRNA vaccine candidates

Wearing surgical face masks in public spaces reduces the risk of self-reported respiratory symptoms

Why many nonprofit (wink, wink) hospitals are rolling in money

Maternity care in rural areas is in crisis. Can more doulas help?

Researchers find the effect of pesticides on increased cancer risk is comparable to smoking for some cancers

Overcoming cancer relapse with CAR-Enhancer therapy

Social isolation change associated with increased risk of mortality, disability, and dementia

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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