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Drug-resistant Candida: Study uncovers evolutionary tricks of a fungal pathogen

Global fungal infections, which affect one billion people and cause 1.5 million deaths each year, are on the rise due to the increasing number of medical treatments that heighten vulnerability.

12 Jan 2024

Uncovering the role of ER-mitochondria connections in muscle atrophy

The loss of muscle mass, or muscle atrophy, is a relatively common condition in today's aging and increasingly sedentary societies.

12 Jan 2024

Obesity linked to 73% higher risk of precursor to blood cancer

Individuals with obesity are more likely to have monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a benign blood condition that often precedes multiple myeloma, according to new research published in Blood Advances.

12 Jan 2024

Trump official who OK’d drugs from Canada chairs company behind Florida’s import plan

The Food and Drug Administration's unprecedented approval of Florida's plan to import drugs from Canada was made possible only after Alex Azar, as the Trump administration's Health and Human Services secretary, certified that bringing medicines over the border could be done safely.

12 Jan 2024

When mass spectrometry redefines the pharma industry

In this new episode of omg OMx, Kate Stumpo speaks to Bruker's Mike Greig about the incredible potential of mass spectrometry in pharma.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 12 Jan 2024

AI algorithm may better support clinical care and research by identifying patients with adverse social determinants of health

A new study explores the use of large language models (LLMs) to obtain such vital data from EHRs to improve research outcomes and offer better clinical care.

12 Jan 2024

What would a Nikki Haley presidency look like for health care?

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley will learn how her campaign is resonating with voters after the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses, the first presidential nominating contest of this election year.

12 Jan 2024

Study reports a prominent increase in substance use and cardiovascular disease‐related mortality in the United States between 1999 and 2019

Researchers evaluated trends in substance use and cardiovascular disease-related mortality in the United States using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

12 Jan 2024

Study links cord blood lipid levels to early ADHD and autism symptoms

The relationship between ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

12 Jan 2024

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

The mechanisms underlying vitamin D’s effects on fatigue.

12 Jan 2024

Passive smoking associated with significant increases in the risk of nine health outcomes including lung and breast cancer

Researchers assess and quantify the adverse health effects of second-hand smoke exposure.

12 Jan 2024

Long-term expansion and self-organization of human fetal brain organoids

Researchers establish fetal brain organoids as a versatile platform for brain cancer modeling.

12 Jan 2024

New study reveals higher mortality risk in COVID-19 patients with newly-diagnosed atrial fibrillation

The incidence and prognosis of newly diagnosed AF in patients hospitalized due to SARS-CoV-2.

12 Jan 2024

Breakthrough in diabetes management: Cold water exercise and cinnamon shows promising results

The effects of swimming and cinnamon supplementation on TBC1D1, HbA1C levels, and TBC1D4.

12 Jan 2024

Dark chocolate cuts hypertension risk: Sweet news from latest study

Study finds dark chocolate intake significantly lowers the risk of essential hypertension, suggesting a beneficial role in cardiovascular health.

12 Jan 2024

Going green reduces COVID risk: Plant-based diets slash risk by up to 41%

Study finds plant-based diets reduce COVID-19 risk by 39-41% compared to meat-based diets, also associated with healthier BMI and lower obesity rates.

11 Jan 2024

Big data analysis paves way for personalized ovarian cancer treatment

A recent study led by Hidenori Machino at the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) and the National Cancer Center Research Institute in Japan used a big data multi-omics analysis to examine changes in gene expression as cells from human fallopian tubes become cancerous.

11 Jan 2024

Genetics linked to BMI differences across socio-economic groups, study finds

Study in the International Journal of Obesity finds genetic factors contribute to socio-economic position (SEP) related differences in BMI, with lower SEP groups showing higher genetic predisposition to increased BMI.

11 Jan 2024

Simple biomarkers offer early warning of hidden heart risk in childhood cancer survivors

Data from the St. Jude lifetime cohort study (St. Jude LIFE) revealed that two common biomarkers of cardiac function and damage could better predict cardiomyopathy within five years than routine clinical evaluations in high-risk, asymptomatic childhood cancer survivors.

11 Jan 2024

UTEP researchers unveil promising new weapon against leukemia and lymphoma

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have identified a novel pharmaceutical compound that successfully kills leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells, potentially paving the way for new forms of therapy.

11 Jan 2024

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Drug-resistant Candida: Study uncovers evolutionary tricks of a fungal pathogen

Uncovering the role of ER-mitochondria connections in muscle atrophy

Obesity linked to 73% higher risk of precursor to blood cancer

Trump official who OK’d drugs from Canada chairs company behind Florida’s import plan

When mass spectrometry redefines the pharma industry

AI algorithm may better support clinical care and research by identifying patients with adverse social determinants of health

What would a Nikki Haley presidency look like for health care?

Study reports a prominent increase in substance use and cardiovascular disease‐related mortality in the United States between 1999 and 2019

Study links cord blood lipid levels to early ADHD and autism symptoms

Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue

Passive smoking associated with significant increases in the risk of nine health outcomes including lung and breast cancer

Long-term expansion and self-organization of human fetal brain organoids

New study reveals higher mortality risk in COVID-19 patients with newly-diagnosed atrial fibrillation

Breakthrough in diabetes management: Cold water exercise and cinnamon shows promising results

Dark chocolate cuts hypertension risk: Sweet news from latest study

Going green reduces COVID risk: Plant-based diets slash risk by up to 41%

Big data analysis paves way for personalized ovarian cancer treatment

Genetics linked to BMI differences across socio-economic groups, study finds

Simple biomarkers offer early warning of hidden heart risk in childhood cancer survivors

UTEP researchers unveil promising new weapon against leukemia and lymphoma

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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