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Epigenetic formatting of satiety gene may increase risk of obesity in women

What determines whether we become overweight? Aside from lifestyle, predisposition plays a role, but genes cannot fully explain the inherited propensity to accumulate excess weight.

19 Jul 2023

Targeting the "don't eat me" signal may improve immunotherapy for glioblastoma

"Don't eat me!" That's how one might translate the signal that the cancer cells in a glioblastoma send to the macrophages (white blood cells specialized in removing dead and dying cellular matter) in the brain.

19 Jul 2023

Study shows how NSAIDs exacerbate C. difficile infections

Why do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exacerbate gastrointestinal infections by Clostridioides difficile, the leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide?

19 Jul 2023

Advanced scans can detect hypertrophic cardiomyopathy before symptoms appear

The research, funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in the journal Circulation, opens the prospect of treating the condition at the earliest stages.

19 Jul 2023

New method could make post-stroke motor rehabilitation more effective and affordable

The longest nerve in the human body starts in the brain and meanders its way down the neck and into the chest, where it splits into separate branches, winding its twisting tendrils to touch each internal organ.

19 Jul 2023

Sex-based differences in Lyme disease symptoms and outcomes

Women with Lyme disease take longer to get diagnosed, have more severe symptoms and experience higher rates of disability when compared to men.

19 Jul 2023

New emergency department for over 80s reduces wait times

The formation of the country's first emergency department for the over 80s led to a significant decrease in time spent in A&E - according to research from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) and University of East Anglia (UEA).

19 Jul 2023

Common genetic variation responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection

Have you ever wondered why some people never became sick from COVID-19? A study published today in Nature shows that common genetic variation among people is responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection.

19 Jul 2023

Seasonal peaks in teen suicidality occur in April and October, research shows

The incidences of teen suicidality including self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts increased nationally between 2016 and 2021; were at seasonal high peaks in April and October; and were at their lowest when schools were shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research at UTHealth Houston.

19 Jul 2023

Arrayjet announces collaboration with Chemspace to augment its small molecule microarray services for drug discovery

Arrayjet, a leading provider of inkjet liquid-handling solutions, today announced that it has partnered with Chemspace, the largest online catalogue of small molecules and biologics, to augment and streamline the Company’s small molecule microarray (SMM) service offering.

From Arrayjet Ltd 19 Jul 2023

New kidney tissue atlas could advance understanding of kidney injury and disease

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis helped lead a major study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), that uncovered rich cellular and molecular diversity in healthy and diseased kidneys, creating a kidney tissue atlas that will help further understanding of kidney injury and disease.

19 Jul 2023

Deep learning-based handheld device improves atrial fibrillation detection

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Symptom-driven electrocardiogram (ECG) recording plays a significant role in the detection of post-ablation atrial fibrillation recurrence (AFR).

19 Jul 2023

Finger prick blood sample can detect Alzheimer's biomarkers

Advancements in technology and practice reported for the first time at AAIC 2023 demonstrate the simplicity, transportability and diagnostic value of blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's, including the future potential for at-home testing by a patient or a family member.

19 Jul 2023

Gut bacteria may play a role in cognitive decline

Two additional studies define specific gut bacteria that are associated with increased dementia risk, as well as gut bacteria that may be neuroprotective.

19 Jul 2023

Breast cancer treatment linked to faster biological aging

Women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer have increased biological aging compared to women who remain free of breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators.

19 Jul 2023

Doctors urge more research on the use of psilocybin and other psychedelics for women’s cancer distress

It's time to stop prevaricating and explore the use of psilocybin—the active ingredient in 'magic mushrooms'—and other psychedelics to ease the often overwhelming distress faced by women with late stage gynecological cancers, urge doctors in a commentary published online in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer.

19 Jul 2023

Cross-border tobacco purchases have tripled in England since 2019, analysis reveals

The proportion of smokers' discounted overseas tobacco purchases--- from duty free or from countries with cheaper products, and known as cross-border purchases---has tripled in England since 2019, rising from just over 5% to just over 16%, but there's been no reported change in black market purchases, reveals a time-trends analysis published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

19 Jul 2023

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Epigenetic formatting of satiety gene may increase risk of obesity in women

Targeting the "don't eat me" signal may improve immunotherapy for glioblastoma

Study shows how NSAIDs exacerbate C. difficile infections

Advanced scans can detect hypertrophic cardiomyopathy before symptoms appear

New method could make post-stroke motor rehabilitation more effective and affordable

Sex-based differences in Lyme disease symptoms and outcomes

New emergency department for over 80s reduces wait times

Common genetic variation responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection

Seasonal peaks in teen suicidality occur in April and October, research shows

Arrayjet announces collaboration with Chemspace to augment its small molecule microarray services for drug discovery

New kidney tissue atlas could advance understanding of kidney injury and disease

Deep learning-based handheld device improves atrial fibrillation detection

Finger prick blood sample can detect Alzheimer's biomarkers

Gut bacteria may play a role in cognitive decline

Breast cancer treatment linked to faster biological aging

Doctors urge more research on the use of psilocybin and other psychedelics for women’s cancer distress

Cross-border tobacco purchases have tripled in England since 2019, analysis reveals

New biosensor could quickly and inexpensively identify people at risk for osteoporosis

Cardiac rehabilitation linked to decreased risk of death after surgery

Espresso compounds inhibit tau protein aggregation in preliminary in vitro tests

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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