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What is lactase persistence, and how did it evolve?

In this interview, we speak to Professor Mark Thomas about his latest research into lactase persistence and how it has evolved over the years.

3 May 2023

Key to preventing runaway inflammation in patients with severe COVID-19

A treatment to prevent runaway inflammation in patients with severe COVID-19 is a step closer after a University of Queensland-led study into how immune cells respond to the virus.

3 May 2023

Addressing long-standing issue in women's health: Lumps in the breast

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on April 24, 2023, entitled, "Crossroads: the role of biomarkers in the management of lumps in the breast."

3 May 2023

Non-optimal temperatures contribute to cardiovascular disease burden across the globe

A new study by physician-scientists at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute has shown that non-optimal temperatures have a significant impact on the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden across the globe.

3 May 2023

New framework offers roadmap for developing sustainable dietary guidelines

Research paper presents a framework for developing sustainable food-based dietary guidelines that consider both nutritional requirements and environmental sustainability. The framework consists of five steps that can be adapted to any country.

2 May 2023

Researchers develop gene-edited stem cells to reduce arrhythmias in heart attack patients

In a recent study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, researchers hypothesized that pacemaker-like activity of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hPSC-CMs) resulted in engraftment arrhythmias (EAs), which hampers the clinical use of cell-based therapy using hPSC-CMs for treatment of myocardial infarction (MI).

2 May 2023

Researchers develop a deep learning model to classify cancer cells by type

Cancer cells that initiate metastasis, or the spread of the disease from its primary location, are different from cancer cells that stay in the original tumor. Distinguishing metastasis-initiating cell types can determine the severity of cancer and help medical practitioners decide on a course of treatment.

2 May 2023

Monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines provide durable protection against critical outcomes

Study reports on the effectiveness of monovalent mRNA vaccination in preventing COVID-19-associated invasive mechanical ventilation and death. In other words, the study looks at how well the mRNA vaccine works in preventing severe illness and death from COVID-19.

2 May 2023

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

Research has shown that adverse childhood experiences result in more dysfunctional ways of shame coping and increase the severity of insomnia in adulthood, although these two variables are not associated.

2 May 2023

ChatGPT outshines physicians in quality and empathy for online patient queries

Study evaluated the ability of an AI chatbot assistant to provide quality and empathetic responses to patient questions. The results showed that the chatbot generated quality and empathetic responses to patient questions posed in an online forum.

2 May 2023

AI can analyze breast mass images to accurately identify cancer in low-resource settings

Artificial intelligence (AI) can analyze breast mass images from low-cost portable ultrasound machines and accurately identify cancer, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

2 May 2023

UC San Francisco will be first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing

Beginning May 9, UC San Francisco will be the first hospital in California, and one of only a few nationwide, to offer pharmacogenetic testing.

2 May 2023

Novel way of synthesizing artemisinin could lead to cost-effective treatment for malaria

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have developed a method to synthesize the highly potent antimalarial drug artemisinin, which could lead to a more cost-effective treatment for malaria.

2 May 2023

Light or moderate exercise can improve the prognosis of cancer

Two new Finnish studies show that short bouts of light or moderate exercise can increase the number of immune cells in the bloodstream of cancer patients.

2 May 2023

New technology can deliver gene therapy directly to the lung

Scientists at UMass Chan Medical School have developed a technology to deliver gene therapy directly to lung tissue through intranasal administration, a development that could potentially create a new class of treatments for lung disease.

2 May 2023

Drugs targeting FXR1 may treat vascular proliferative diseases

Vascular diseases, including myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, and peripheral vascular disease, continue to account for one third of all mortality in the United States, Europe, and the developing world (World Health Organization, 2021).

2 May 2023

Rising bovine brucellosis outbreaks in Israel threaten dairy farms, public health

Researchers analyze Brucella melitensis outbreaks that affected dairy farms in Israel from 2006 to 2021.

2 May 2023

Genome-based surveillance offers new hope in the fight against healthcare-associated infections

Researchers discuss major healthcare-associated pathogens, as well as current and future public health priorities related to these microorganisms.

2 May 2023

Study shows link between obesity and adverse postoperative outcomes

In the United States, almost 74% of adults age 20 and older have overweight or obesity, and of that number almost 42% have obesity.

2 May 2023

FAU and Insightec collaborate to use focused ultrasound to treat brain diseases

During his trade mission trip to Israel, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a new agreement between Florida Atlantic University and Insightec, a global health care company headquartered in Haifa, Israel.

2 May 2023

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What is lactase persistence, and how did it evolve?

Key to preventing runaway inflammation in patients with severe COVID-19

Addressing long-standing issue in women's health: Lumps in the breast

Non-optimal temperatures contribute to cardiovascular disease burden across the globe

New framework offers roadmap for developing sustainable dietary guidelines

Researchers develop gene-edited stem cells to reduce arrhythmias in heart attack patients

Researchers develop a deep learning model to classify cancer cells by type

Monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines provide durable protection against critical outcomes

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

ChatGPT outshines physicians in quality and empathy for online patient queries

AI can analyze breast mass images to accurately identify cancer in low-resource settings

UC San Francisco will be first hospital in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing

Novel way of synthesizing artemisinin could lead to cost-effective treatment for malaria

Light or moderate exercise can improve the prognosis of cancer

New technology can deliver gene therapy directly to the lung

Drugs targeting FXR1 may treat vascular proliferative diseases

Rising bovine brucellosis outbreaks in Israel threaten dairy farms, public health

Genome-based surveillance offers new hope in the fight against healthcare-associated infections

Study shows link between obesity and adverse postoperative outcomes

FAU and Insightec collaborate to use focused ultrasound to treat brain diseases

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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