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Advanced fibrosis linked to liver complications in biopsy-proven MASLD

Data regarding risk factors and long-term outcomes of U.S. patients with biopsy-proven metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are limited.

25 Oct 2024

Research reveals effects of resistance training break on muscle and strength

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä's Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences investigated how a 10-week break from resistance training affected maximum strength and muscle size.

25 Oct 2024

Study reveals impact of daylight saving time on sleep patterns

With the clocks going back this weekend, a new study has found that moving the clocks one hour forward in Spring and one hour back in Autumn has a substantial, but short-lived effect on sleep duration.

25 Oct 2024

UCLA researchers identify key protein in heart healing after attack

UCLA scientists have identified the protein GPNMB as a critical regulator in the heart's healing process after a heart attack.

25 Oct 2024

Political polarization poses serious risks to public health

News coverage of the 2024 election season has often centered on how partisan division has affected our politics.

25 Oct 2024

Tertiary lymphoid structures linked to improved outcomes in liver cancer patients

A newly described stage of a lymph node-like structure seen in liver tumors after presurgical immunotherapy may be vital to successfully treating patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, according to a study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

25 Oct 2024

Unraveling the survival strategies of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in lung infections

Imagine trying to settle into a new home while constantly being attacked. That's what the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa faces when it infects the lungs, and it can't both spread and protect itself from antibiotics at the same time.

25 Oct 2024

RNA modifications and their role in cancer development

Cancer, a disease with global impact, is intricately linked to dysregulated gene expression, which is influenced by both genetic mutations and epigenetic changes, including RNA modifications.

25 Oct 2024

New plasma treatment shows promise for healing rotator cuff injuries

The human body, filled with muscles and moving parts, is far from indestructible. Injuries are common, especially where tendons and bones connect.

25 Oct 2024

New insights into rejection entities in kidney transplantation

Investigators recently uncovered key insights into newly defined rejection entities in kidney transplantation that may offer improved patient risk categorization post-transplant. The research will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2024 October 23– 27.

25 Oct 2024

New Lancet Commission calls for stronger regulation of global gambling industry

Stronger global regulatory controls are needed to reduce the impact of commercial gambling on worldwide health and wellbeing, according to a new Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling.

25 Oct 2024

Study reveals misuse of scientific evidence by opioid makers

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that makers and marketers of prescription opioid painkillers misused scientific evidence to advance five common and inaccurate claims about the safety and effectiveness of prescription opioids - including that they were not addictive.

25 Oct 2024

ClinGen publishes data on over 2700 genes relevant to genetic diseases

The Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded resource that works to define the clinical relevance of genes and variants, has published data on more than 2,700 genes curated for relevance to genetic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurodevelopmental disorders.

25 Oct 2024

Study reveals resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to common cleaning agents

A new study reveals widespread resistance of a major bacterial pathogen to the active ingredients in cleaning agents commonly used in hospitals and homes.

25 Oct 2024

Tiny magnetic soft robots pave the way for targeted drug delivery

A team of scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed grain-sized soft robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields for targeted drug delivery, paving the way to possible improved therapies in future.

25 Oct 2024