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Could baseline gut microbiota predict the immune responses elicited by COVID-19 vaccines?

Researchers characterized the gut microbiota composition associated with the durability of COVID-19 vaccine-induced immunity.

27 Sep 2023

Cardiac rehabilitation: what's hindering access for women?

Researchers discuss the potential factors impacting women’s participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs.

27 Sep 2023

Vascular risk factors influence cognitive health differently in men and women with Alzheimer's disease

Researchers utilize imaging findings to elucidate how Alzheimer's dementia can present considerable variations depending on the sex of the individual.

27 Sep 2023

Machine learning-based models can predict diabetes incidence across several ethnicities

Predicting diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2D) incidence and prevalence across differing ethnicities.

27 Sep 2023

Leveraging AI technologies in clinical care: the use of collaborative intelligence

Collaborative intelligence to transform healthcare services digitally.

27 Sep 2023

How do micronutrients influence neurological disorders?

The knowledge about micronutrients with regard to selected neurological diseases.

27 Sep 2023

How do different polyphenol-rich foods impact chronic diseases?

The potential of phytochemicals in promoting a healthy human diet to combat chronic disease.

27 Sep 2023

How well do Americans eat for the planet? New index reveals gaps and opportunities in sustainable diets

The study introduces the Planetary Health Diet Index for the United States (PHDI-US) to evaluate how well U.S. adults adhere to a diet that's both nutritious and environmentally sustainable. Findings reveal significant disparities in adherence based on race, income, and other demographic factors, providing critical insights for promoting sustainable eating practices.

27 Sep 2023

Pandemic lockdowns reduced selfie-related fatalities despite social media surge

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant decrease in selfie-related deaths, even as social media usage spiked. The study suggests that lockdowns and travel restrictions limited opportunities for risky selfies, highlighting the need for new preventative strategies.

27 Sep 2023

Early feeding practices key to shaping lifelong oral microbiome

Research delves into the little-explored world of the infant oral microbiome, examining how early nutrition and environmental factors shape it. With implications for lifelong health, the research aims to guide future health recommendations, emphasizing the need for more longitudinal studies and advanced sequencing techniques.

26 Sep 2023

Could a mushroom-derived product be the future of lung cancer prevention?

Researchers find that a mushroom-derived product, GLSF, shows promise in reducing lung toxicity and tumor development induced by tobacco smoke carcinogens in mice. The study opens the door for future clinical trials, potentially offering a natural preventive measure against lung cancer.

26 Sep 2023

Is your seafood safe? New study reveals alarming levels of toxins in Pacific Ocean marine life

A research paper published in the journal Science of the Total Environment explores how increasing levels of residual toxins in aquatic animals in the Pacific Ocean pose serious risks to food safety, human health, and food security. The paper outlines various types of toxins, their origins, and their impact on marine life and human health, highlighting the urgency for effective interventions.

26 Sep 2023

Food is Medicine strategies could save billions in healthcare costs

Incorporating targeted food and nutrition strategies into healthcare on a national level will improve health and quality of life, reduce work for hospitals, and cut healthcare costs, according to experts studying Food is Medicine (FIM) efforts.

26 Sep 2023

New form of cellular immunotherapy shows promise against brain tumors in mice

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University Medical Center Mannheim (UMM) successfully tested a new form of cellular immunotherapy against brain tumors in mice for the first time.

26 Sep 2023

Toddler diet quality covered in the latest version of the Healthy Eating Index

In four articles in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, leading nutrition experts describe and evaluate the latest versions of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), issued to correspond to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). For the first time, there are two new HEIs, one for children and adults 2 years and older, and one for young children aged 12 through 23 months.

26 Sep 2023

Prolonged electricity shortages in Gaza have severe impact on the people's mental health

Prolonged periods without electricity are having a severe impact on the mental health of many people living in the Gaza Strip, a new study reveals.

26 Sep 2023

Keck School of Medicine of USC to focus on Hispanic patients with NAFLD in multi-omics study

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has received funding from the National Institutes of Health as part of a five-year, $50.3 million "multi-omics" study of human health and disease involving six sites.

26 Sep 2023

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded a $10.2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to investigate risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse.

26 Sep 2023

Unions between close relatives may increase the risk of common diseases, study finds

A new study finds that consanguinity – unions between close relatives - may increase the risk of common diseases such as type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

26 Sep 2023

$45M awarded to develop sense-and-respond implant technology for cancer treatment

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has awarded $45 million to rapidly develop sense-and-respond implant technology that could slash U.S. cancer-related deaths by more than 50%.

26 Sep 2023

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Could baseline gut microbiota predict the immune responses elicited by COVID-19 vaccines?

Cardiac rehabilitation: what's hindering access for women?

Vascular risk factors influence cognitive health differently in men and women with Alzheimer's disease

Machine learning-based models can predict diabetes incidence across several ethnicities

Leveraging AI technologies in clinical care: the use of collaborative intelligence

How do micronutrients influence neurological disorders?

How do different polyphenol-rich foods impact chronic diseases?

How well do Americans eat for the planet? New index reveals gaps and opportunities in sustainable diets

Pandemic lockdowns reduced selfie-related fatalities despite social media surge

Early feeding practices key to shaping lifelong oral microbiome

Could a mushroom-derived product be the future of lung cancer prevention?

Is your seafood safe? New study reveals alarming levels of toxins in Pacific Ocean marine life

Food is Medicine strategies could save billions in healthcare costs

New form of cellular immunotherapy shows promise against brain tumors in mice

Toddler diet quality covered in the latest version of the Healthy Eating Index

Prolonged electricity shortages in Gaza have severe impact on the people's mental health

Keck School of Medicine of USC to focus on Hispanic patients with NAFLD in multi-omics study

$10.2M NIH grant awarded to study risk factors for malignant arrhythmias in mitral valve prolapse

Unions between close relatives may increase the risk of common diseases, study finds

$45M awarded to develop sense-and-respond implant technology for cancer treatment

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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