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Sarunashi juice and its constituting component help prevent and reduce lung cancer in mice

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in Japan and across the globe. Among all the cancers, lung cancer has one of the lowest five-year survival rates.

28 Dec 2022

Enzyme that defends human cells against viruses may be a potential target for future cancer treatments

An enzyme that defends human cells against viruses can help drive cancer evolution towards greater malignancy by causing myriad mutations in cancer cells, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine.

28 Dec 2022

NCI-led clinical trial results in the first approval of a treatment for advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma

A clinical trial led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has resulted in the first approval of a treatment for advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS).

28 Dec 2022

New Bio Ware device provides better results when used alongside exposure therapy for PTSD

Sights, smells and sounds of everyday life can supply the triggers that take someone with PTSD right back to the scarring scene they're trying to forget.

28 Dec 2022

Misperceptions of verticality happen when body pitch and translational self-motion come together

Our ability to perceive what is truly vertical is crucial. Without it, we would struggle to perform simple tasks such as holding a cup of coffee without spilling it and maintaining appropriate body posture.

28 Dec 2022

AI won't replace radiologists, yet!

A recent study published in The British Medical Journal tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) could pass the examination for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR).

28 Dec 2022

Cancer myths more likely to be endorsed by conspiracy believers

In a recent study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers assessed attitudes and beliefs toward cancer prevention among anti-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination individuals (anti-vaxxers), flat earth believers, and reptilian conspiracists.

28 Dec 2022

How could probiotics be used in the management of gingivitis and periodontitis?

New research explores how probiotic-based therapy in conjunction with established treatment regimens can be an effective approach for combating gingivitis and periodontitis.

28 Dec 2022

World Health Organization reports insufficient evidence to support syndromic screening for COVID-19

According to a scientific brief by the World Health Organization (WHO), there is insufficient information to implement syndromic COVID-19 testing for SARS-CoV-2 transmission prevention across land borders.

28 Dec 2022

AI can improve the effectiveness of colonoscopy in the presence of Lynch syndrome

First study of AI-assisted colonoscopy for colorectal cancer surveillance in patients with genetic predisposition - People with Lynch syndrome have a higher hereditary risk of colon cancer.

28 Dec 2022

Exploring T cell responses during COVID-19 breakthrough infection

Researchers assessed the de novo and recall T cell responses during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) breakthrough infection.

28 Dec 2022

Scientists gain new insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice

New insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice could lead to drugs for treating addictions and major depression.

28 Dec 2022

Scientists explore synthesis of griffithsin in cell-free systems

A new study described the cell-free manufacturing of griffithsin (GRFT), a broad-spectrum antiviral protein.

28 Dec 2022

Model provides new insights into how autism arises

The development of autism may now become easier to understand, thanks to an explanatory model presented in a thesis from University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

28 Dec 2022

Study provides safety assurance to the global population regarding COVID-19 booster vaccines

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Tel Aviv University equipped close to 5,000 Israelis with smartwatches and monitored their physiological parameters over two years.

28 Dec 2022

Study reveals long-term health and disability following COVID-19 infection

A new study in BMC Public Health aimed to analyze long-term health and disability among public employees following mild COVID-19 infection.

28 Dec 2022

Researchers map brain area necessary for fluid intelligence

A team led by UCL and UCLH researchers have mapped the parts of the brain that support our ability to solve problems without prior experience – otherwise known as fluid intelligence.

28 Dec 2022

New test detects biomarker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in blood samples

A group of neuroscientists led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher developed a test to detect a novel marker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in a blood sample. A study on their results was published today in Brain.

28 Dec 2022

A genome-based comparison of SARS-CoV-2 XBB recombinant and its parental lineage

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Italy performed a genome-based comparison of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) XBB recombinant with its parental lineages.

27 Dec 2022

SHEA advises against COVID screening of asymptomatic patients

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America says layers of protection are more effective and have fewer unintended harms

27 Dec 2022

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Sarunashi juice and its constituting component help prevent and reduce lung cancer in mice

Enzyme that defends human cells against viruses may be a potential target for future cancer treatments

NCI-led clinical trial results in the first approval of a treatment for advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma

New Bio Ware device provides better results when used alongside exposure therapy for PTSD

Misperceptions of verticality happen when body pitch and translational self-motion come together

AI won't replace radiologists, yet!

Cancer myths more likely to be endorsed by conspiracy believers

How could probiotics be used in the management of gingivitis and periodontitis?

World Health Organization reports insufficient evidence to support syndromic screening for COVID-19

AI can improve the effectiveness of colonoscopy in the presence of Lynch syndrome

Exploring T cell responses during COVID-19 breakthrough infection

Scientists gain new insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice

Scientists explore synthesis of griffithsin in cell-free systems

Model provides new insights into how autism arises

Study provides safety assurance to the global population regarding COVID-19 booster vaccines

Study reveals long-term health and disability following COVID-19 infection

Researchers map brain area necessary for fluid intelligence

New test detects biomarker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration in blood samples

A genome-based comparison of SARS-CoV-2 XBB recombinant and its parental lineage

SHEA advises against COVID screening of asymptomatic patients

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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