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Spicing up taste for smell-loss sufferers: Capsaicin boosts salt perception and flavor

Smell loss does not lead to excessive sodium intake, but individuals may compensate with more salt for flavor. Capsaicin enhances flavor and salt taste intensity in a model soup, improving eating enjoyment for those with smell loss.

21 Jun 2023

Testosterone function changes within individuals across adolescence and adulthood, study suggests

Higher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain's anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion control, but the opposite effect occurs during adulthood.

21 Jun 2023

Parenthood takes a toll on waistlines: Study reveals impact of diet and activity on postpartum weight changes

Research examines the changes in diet, physical activity, and sedentary behavior among primiparous couples during and after pregnancy and their association with changes in BMI. It aims to gain insights into the behaviors and their impact on body weight during the transition to parenthood.

21 Jun 2023

FDA clears Tristel ULT as a high-level disinfectant for ultrasound probes

Parker Laboratories Inc., a worldwide leader in ultrasound supplies and accessories, has announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for a unique disinfecting foam, called Tristel ULT, as a high-level disinfectant for ultrasound probes used within body cavities and for skin-surface transducers.

21 Jun 2023

Low-cost DNA test for HPV infections could improve access to cervical cancer screening

Rice University bioengineers have demonstrated a low-cost, point-of-care DNA test for HPV infections that could make cervical cancer screening more accessible in low- and middle-income countries where the disease kills more than 300,000 women each year.

21 Jun 2023

Repurposed drug effective at inhibiting a protein kinase linked to cardiac arrhythmias

Ruxolitinib, a drug that is already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating certain cancers and skin conditions, is effective at inhibiting CaMKII, a protein kinase linked to cardiac arrhythmias.

21 Jun 2023

Newborn screening for "bubble-baby" disease boosts survival of children

Screening newborns for severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID) significantly increases the survival of children after bone marrow transplantation, a new North American study finds.

21 Jun 2023

Study findings can help predict, treat, or prevent the side effects of cancer immunotherapies

Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment of many forms of cancer by unleashing the immune system response against tumors.

21 Jun 2023

Low-level laser therapy and associated photobiomodulation is the most effective treatment for tinnitus

Low-level laser therapy and associated photobiomodulation is the most effective of the known treatments for tinnitus, according to a study comparing the main therapies in current use, conducted by Brazilian scientists affiliated with the Optics and Photonics Research Center.

21 Jun 2023

Study reveals why some women with deadly ovarian cancer respond better to treatment than others

New research is increasing our understanding about why some women with the most lethal form of ovarian cancer respond much better to treatment than others.

21 Jun 2023

Ketone supplements used by some athletes may worsen performance

Kinesiologists at McMaster University have found ketone supplements, used by some athletes hoping to cross the finish line faster, may in fact worsen performance.

21 Jun 2023

Gestational diabetes influences diabetes risk and blood sugar control

People who develop diabetes following pregnancy were significantly less likely to be able to bring it under control if they had experienced gestational diabetes during their pregnancy, especially if they were Black or Hispanic, according to a Mount Sinai study published on June 21 in the journal Diabetes Care.

21 Jun 2023

Hypertension drug shown to prevent post-traumatic headaches

A study led by VA Puget Sound Health Care System researchers has shown that prazosin, a drug used to treat high blood pressure, can prevent posttraumatic headaches.

21 Jun 2023

Single mutation of the hepatitis E virus stands in the way of sofosbuvir drug's effectiveness

A single mutation stands in the way of a drug's effectiveness. Understanding it helps find new therapeutic approaches.

21 Jun 2023

Government announces plans to bring new legislation on visiting in health and care settings

People in care homes and hospitals will be able to have visitors in all circumstances, thanks to the government's plans to bring forward new legislation.

21 Jun 2023

Study finds stark racial and ethnic disparities in alcohol-induced mortality among US adults during the pandemic

Alcohol-related deaths rose disproportionately quickly in the US among Black, Hispanic, Asian and American-Indian/Alaska Native populations at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows.

21 Jun 2023

Study investigates the sustainability in blood pressure reduction through a 12-month lifestyle intervention

The sustainability and scalability of limited duration interventions in low- and middle-income countries remain unclear.

21 Jun 2023

Adaptation and utilization of digital contact tracing applications in the post-pandemic period

During the pandemic, contact tracing apps kept Americans informed of potential exposure risk with the goal of reducing infections.

21 Jun 2023

Study identifies socioeconomic disparities in the health behaviors of Japanese adolescents before and during COVID-19

A study by Assistant Professor KYAN Akira (Department of Social Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and School of Public Health, Kyoto University; while conducting the study, Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University) and Professor TAKAKURA Minoru (Health Promotion & Development / School Health Division, Faculty of Medicine & Graduate School of Health Sciences, University of the Ryukyus) found for the first time that socioeconomic inequality in achieving recommended physical activity levels among Japanese youth increased while difference in breakfast intake decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to levels before the pandemic.

21 Jun 2023

Study: Pupils in the UK may leave school without vital knowledge of sexual and reproductive health

Pupils in the UK are not learning about potentially life-changing issues such as endometriosis, infertility, and miscarriage, according to a new study of curricula in science and in relationships and sex education.

21 Jun 2023

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Spicing up taste for smell-loss sufferers: Capsaicin boosts salt perception and flavor

Testosterone function changes within individuals across adolescence and adulthood, study suggests

Parenthood takes a toll on waistlines: Study reveals impact of diet and activity on postpartum weight changes

FDA clears Tristel ULT as a high-level disinfectant for ultrasound probes

Low-cost DNA test for HPV infections could improve access to cervical cancer screening

Repurposed drug effective at inhibiting a protein kinase linked to cardiac arrhythmias

Newborn screening for "bubble-baby" disease boosts survival of children

Study findings can help predict, treat, or prevent the side effects of cancer immunotherapies

Low-level laser therapy and associated photobiomodulation is the most effective treatment for tinnitus

Study reveals why some women with deadly ovarian cancer respond better to treatment than others

Ketone supplements used by some athletes may worsen performance

Gestational diabetes influences diabetes risk and blood sugar control

Hypertension drug shown to prevent post-traumatic headaches

Single mutation of the hepatitis E virus stands in the way of sofosbuvir drug's effectiveness

Government announces plans to bring new legislation on visiting in health and care settings

Study finds stark racial and ethnic disparities in alcohol-induced mortality among US adults during the pandemic

Study investigates the sustainability in blood pressure reduction through a 12-month lifestyle intervention

Adaptation and utilization of digital contact tracing applications in the post-pandemic period

Study identifies socioeconomic disparities in the health behaviors of Japanese adolescents before and during COVID-19

Study: Pupils in the UK may leave school without vital knowledge of sexual and reproductive health

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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