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Study sheds light on the molecular workings at play when oxygen exceeds normal levels

It only takes holding your breath for slightly too long to understand that too little oxygen is bad for you. But can you also have too much? Indeed, breathing air with a higher oxygen level than your body needs can cause health problems or even death.

8 Dec 2023

Exploring the role of liquid biopsies in early-stage prostate cancer

A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on November 30, 2023, entitled, "Evolving insights in blood-based liquid biopsies for prostate cancer interrogation."

8 Dec 2023

MEPs urged to prioritize cardiovascular health at EU plenary session

Members of Parliament (MEPs) at 2023's ending plenary session, 11-14 December, are being urged to prioritize health and help defeat the continent's most pervasive health threat: cardiovascular disease (CVD).

8 Dec 2023

Majority of TikTok videos on IUDs present negative narratives, study finds December 0...

Popular TikTok videos related to intrauterine devices (IUDs) tend to depict negative patient experiences related to pain, while some videos conveyed unreliable information about the contraceptive devices.

8 Dec 2023

Researchers discover next-gen lipid nanoparticles for muscle-focused mRNA delivery

A team of researchers based at the University of Toronto's (U of T) Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy has discovered a novel ionizable lipid nanoparticle that enables muscle-focused mRNA delivery while minimizing off-target delivery to other tissues.

8 Dec 2023

VUB researchers develop a nanobody-based technology to prevent liver inflammation

Mathieu Vinken, a professor in the In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-cosmetology (IVTD) lab at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and doctoral student Raf Van Campenhout have developed a technique based on nanobody technology to prevent liver inflammation.

8 Dec 2023

Unmasking system hesitancies that aggravated the COVID-19 tragedy

More than 1.2 million people have died in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic to date, more documented deaths than any other nation on Earth.

8 Dec 2023

New discovery could provide a potential target to treat diabetes

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body - a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes.

8 Dec 2023

Scientists decode key factor in T cell lymphoma growth, paving way for new treatments

A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has decoded the factor that makes T cell lymphomas grow comparatively rapidly: A missing "emergency shut-off switch" results in the lymphomas processing particularly large amounts of sugar and triggers other processes as well.

8 Dec 2023

MIT engineers develop new bio-robotic model of the heart's right ventricle

MIT engineers have developed a robotic replica of the heart's right ventricle, which mimics the beating and blood-pumping action of live hearts.

8 Dec 2023

T cells can recognize and fight the "Pirola" variant, new study suggests

In August, researchers detected a new SARS-CoV-2 "variant of concern" in patients in Israel and Denmark.

8 Dec 2023

New VR goggles for mice provide more immersive experiences for lab research

Northwestern University researchers have developed new virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice.

8 Dec 2023

Living concrete: Drexel researchers develop biofiber to repair cracks

In hopes of producing concrete structures that can repair their cracks, researchers from Drexel University's College of Engineering are putting a new twist on an old trick for improving the durability of concrete.

8 Dec 2023

Closing the gender gap in HIV treatment could slash infection rates in Uganda

A study looking at 15 years of HIV transmission and suppression in Uganda reveals how closing gender gaps in treatment could slash infection rates.

8 Dec 2023

£1.9 million funding supports research on drivers of health disparities and infection risk across England

Dr Rosalind Eggo, an Associate Professor of Infectious Disease Modelling at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), has been awarded over £1.9 million funding to lead research into drivers of health disparities and associated infectious disease burden across England.

8 Dec 2023

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Study sheds light on the molecular workings at play when oxygen exceeds normal levels

Exploring the role of liquid biopsies in early-stage prostate cancer

MEPs urged to prioritize cardiovascular health at EU plenary session

Majority of TikTok videos on IUDs present negative narratives, study finds December 0...

Researchers discover next-gen lipid nanoparticles for muscle-focused mRNA delivery

VUB researchers develop a nanobody-based technology to prevent liver inflammation

Unmasking system hesitancies that aggravated the COVID-19 tragedy

New discovery could provide a potential target to treat diabetes

Scientists decode key factor in T cell lymphoma growth, paving way for new treatments

MIT engineers develop new bio-robotic model of the heart's right ventricle

T cells can recognize and fight the "Pirola" variant, new study suggests

New VR goggles for mice provide more immersive experiences for lab research

Living concrete: Drexel researchers develop biofiber to repair cracks

Closing the gender gap in HIV treatment could slash infection rates in Uganda

£1.9 million funding supports research on drivers of health disparities and infection risk across England

UKHSA encourages eligible people from ethnic minority groups to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Being Black and pregnant in the deep South can be a dangerous combination

Plant-based diets and genetic risk for obesity

How did machine learning models perform in identifying hepatitis in patients with diabetes?

Key gene linked to male bias in autism, Tourette's, and ADHD uncovered

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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