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New research explores the unique effects of ADHD medications on Drosophila brain cells

The effect of two drugs used for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

15 Nov 2023

Regenerative medicine takes leap forward with nasal cartilage-derived cartilage grafts

The Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel, today announced that it delivered the first surgical procedure to treat Osteoarthritis (OA) in humans.

15 Nov 2023

Understanding asthma: The surprising influence of gut bacteria

The role of specific gut microbes in asthma.

15 Nov 2023

Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggests

The Journal of Clinical Medicine review explores cannabis as a self-management strategy for endometriosis pain, revealing its potential to reduce gut inflammation and improve gut permeability, thereby alleviating bloating and suppressing pain through interactions with the endocannabinoid system and gut microbiota.

14 Nov 2023

Plant-based diets regulate gestational weight gain in early pregnancy

The study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that Iranian pregnant women adhering to plant-based diets had a lower risk of inadequate gestational weight gain, with no significant association observed between these diets and excessive gestational weight gain.

14 Nov 2023

Review sheds light on the complex challenge of diagnosing and managing cow's milk allergy in children

The Nutrients journal review highlights the challenges in diagnosing and managing Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA) in children, emphasizing the discrepancy between clinical guidelines and actual practice, and the need for improved strategies in prevention and management.

14 Nov 2023

Life expectancy gap between men and women widens in the U.S.

We've known for more than a century that women outlive men. But new research led by UC San Francisco and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that, at least in the United States, the gap has been widening for more than a decade.

14 Nov 2023

COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress toward ending HIV epidemic in the U.S.

The COVID-19 pandemic slowed previous gains made in controlling HIV blood levels and worsened health disparities, according to UC Francisco researchers leading the largest U.S. evaluation of the impact of the public health crisis on people with HIV.

14 Nov 2023

Delaying cord clamping could save lives of premature babies

Waiting for two minutes or longer to clamp the umbilical cord of a premature baby soon after birth could help reduce the risk of death, compared with immediately clamping the umbilical cord, or waiting a shorter time before doing so.

14 Nov 2023

Aquatic HIIT improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions

High-intensity interval training in water, often called aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions and has a similar impact as land based training (LBHIIT), suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

14 Nov 2023

UK soft drinks levy may have reduced tooth extractions in children by 12%, study finds

The UK soft drinks industry levy introduced in 2018 may have reduced the number of under 18s having a tooth removed due to tooth decay by 12%, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

14 Nov 2023

Intestinal MCT1 plays a crucial role in sex-dependent metabolic regulation

Monocarboxylate transporter 1 (MCT1) plays a crucial role in the transport of lactate, pyruvate, ketone bodies, and short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), as well as MCT1-targeted drugs in various tissues.

14 Nov 2023

Researchers identify the role of iron in ocular toxoplasmosis

Researchers from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine have identified the role of iron in ocular toxoplasmosis (OT), a form of toxoplasmosis that causes blindness.

14 Nov 2023

New approach to CAR T cell therapy may extend treatment effectiveness

CAR T cell therapy, a powerful type of immunotherapy, has begun to revolutionize cancer treatment. Pioneered at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), the therapy involves engineering a patient's T cells so they recognize and attack cancer cells.

14 Nov 2023

Microglia found to play crucial role in early human brain development

An international team of scientists has uncovered the vital role of microglia, the immune cells in the brain that acts as its dedicated defense team, in early human brain development.

14 Nov 2023

Study reveals mechanisms underlying non-suppressible HIV viremia

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) works by entering specific immune cells and replicating inside them.

14 Nov 2023

Anti-inflammatory medication does not reduce frailty risk in adults with atherosclerosis

Frailty is a common condition in older populations that increases the risk of adverse health outcomes and mortality.

14 Nov 2023

Call for global action to utilize genomic surveillance to address antimicrobial resistance

During the COVID-19 pandemic, genomic surveillance proved vital in helping understand the evolution and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

14 Nov 2023

Delaying umbilical cord clamping of premature babies likely reduces the risk of death soon after birth

Waiting for two minutes or longer to clamp the umbilical cord of a premature baby likely reduces the risk of death soon after birth, compared with immediately clamping the cord or waiting a shorter time, according to two companion systematic reviews and meta-analyses published in The Lancet.

14 Nov 2023

Alcohol consumption linked to accelerated biological aging

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 20, entitled, "Alcohol consumption and epigenetic age acceleration across human adulthood."

14 Nov 2023

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New research explores the unique effects of ADHD medications on Drosophila brain cells

Regenerative medicine takes leap forward with nasal cartilage-derived cartilage grafts

Understanding asthma: The surprising influence of gut bacteria

Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggests

Plant-based diets regulate gestational weight gain in early pregnancy

Review sheds light on the complex challenge of diagnosing and managing cow's milk allergy in children

Life expectancy gap between men and women widens in the U.S.

COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress toward ending HIV epidemic in the U.S.

Delaying cord clamping could save lives of premature babies

Aquatic HIIT improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions

UK soft drinks levy may have reduced tooth extractions in children by 12%, study finds

Intestinal MCT1 plays a crucial role in sex-dependent metabolic regulation

Researchers identify the role of iron in ocular toxoplasmosis

New approach to CAR T cell therapy may extend treatment effectiveness

Microglia found to play crucial role in early human brain development

Study reveals mechanisms underlying non-suppressible HIV viremia

Anti-inflammatory medication does not reduce frailty risk in adults with atherosclerosis

Call for global action to utilize genomic surveillance to address antimicrobial resistance

Delaying umbilical cord clamping of premature babies likely reduces the risk of death soon after birth

Alcohol consumption linked to accelerated biological aging

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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