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COVID pandemic boosted food diversity and diet quality in U.S. households, study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic led to temporary increases in food diversity and diet quality in U.S. households, with notable improvements in household food purchasing behavior.

21 Jul 2024

Urban living linked to lower levels of well-being, social and economic satisfaction

A new study conducted by the Centre for Urban Mental Health at the University of Amsterdam finds that, in a sample of 156,000 UK residents aged 40 and up, urban living is linked to lower levels of well-being, social satisfaction, and economic satisfaction.

19 Jul 2024

Short-lived vegetarian initiatives can help reduce meat consumption

What effect does a vegan/vegetarian month have on a canteen? For this experiment, the Studierendenwerk Bonn sought scientific support from researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Kassel.

19 Jul 2024

UCLA chosen to lead dementia care under new Medicare alternative payment model

UCLA has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.

19 Jul 2024

Study confirms high success rates of combined chemotherapy in treating testicular cancer

A new study shows that by combining different chemotherapy drugs, testicular cancer remains highly treatable and often curable, even after first-line treatment fails.

19 Jul 2024

High mutation count in new COVID-19 variants does not increase immune evasion, study finds

New research from UNC Charlotte's Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) has found that the two recent and prevalent strains of the virus that cause COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 variants BA.2.86 and JN.1, are not significantly better than their predecessor Omicron at evading immune responses and causing infections despite having a high number of mutations compared to Omicron.

19 Jul 2024

New electronic cigarette products may couple nicotine addiction with gaming disorder

In an "Industry Watch" research paper in the journal Tobacco Control, two scientists at the University of California, Riverside, raise the alarm on new electronic cigarette products equipped with touch screens, animated displays, and built-in games.

19 Jul 2024

DDX41: A unique player in myeloid leukemogenesis

A new editorial paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on July 2, 2024, entitled, "DDX41 and its unique contribution to myeloid leukemogenesis."

19 Jul 2024

CD5 knockout using CRISPR boosts CAR T cell therapy efficacy

The effectiveness of CAR T cell therapy against a variety of cancers, including solid tumors, could be boosted greatly by using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to knock out the gene for CD5, a protein found on the surface of T cells, according to a preclinical study from investigators at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine and Abramson Cancer Center.

19 Jul 2024

Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers identify new targets for mesothelioma prevention

A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on May 23, 2024, entitled, "Targeting inflammatory factors for chemoprevention and cancer interception to tackle malignant mesothelioma."

19 Jul 2024

New national guidelines for anal cancer prevention in HIV patients based on UCSF research

New recommendations for screening and treatment are based on the results of a major national study led at UCSF.

19 Jul 2024

UVA advances precision medicine to defeat breast cancer with Komen grant

Through precision medicine, the University of Virginia is working toward a world in which no more pink ribbons are necessary. To that end, Susan G. Komen announced support this summer for the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science's efforts to apply systems biology research to defeat breast cancer.

19 Jul 2024

Life expectancy in India suffered large and unequal declines during COVID-19 pandemic

The international study, co-authored by the Department of Sociology and the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science's Dr Aashish Gupta and Professor Ridhi Kashyap, reveals that life expectancy in India suffered large and unequal declines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Jul 2024

Marshall University receives $3.3 million grant to examine genetic mechanisms behind fentanyl addiction

Marshall University was awarded a $3.3 million grant (#R01DA057931) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to examine the genetic mechanisms that underlie fentanyl addiction.

19 Jul 2024

Leptospirosis research uncovers key factors in disease transmission

Corkscrew-shaped Leptospira and the potentially deadly disease they cause are tricky to study. The bacteria live in the kidneys of animals where they may or may not cause symptoms, and they are readily released into the environment whenever their host urinates.

19 Jul 2024

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COVID pandemic boosted food diversity and diet quality in U.S. households, study finds

Urban living linked to lower levels of well-being, social and economic satisfaction

Short-lived vegetarian initiatives can help reduce meat consumption

UCLA chosen to lead dementia care under new Medicare alternative payment model

Study confirms high success rates of combined chemotherapy in treating testicular cancer

High mutation count in new COVID-19 variants does not increase immune evasion, study finds

New electronic cigarette products may couple nicotine addiction with gaming disorder

DDX41: A unique player in myeloid leukemogenesis

CD5 knockout using CRISPR boosts CAR T cell therapy efficacy

Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers identify new targets for mesothelioma prevention

New national guidelines for anal cancer prevention in HIV patients based on UCSF research

UVA advances precision medicine to defeat breast cancer with Komen grant

Life expectancy in India suffered large and unequal declines during COVID-19 pandemic

Marshall University receives $3.3 million grant to examine genetic mechanisms behind fentanyl addiction

Leptospirosis research uncovers key factors in disease transmission

Discovery of key RSV immune evasion mechanism offers hope for new treatments

Unexpected T-cell reactions to adenoviral COVID-19 vaccines discovered

New microscopy technique unveils dynamic structure of amyloid-beta

Biden administration tightens broker access to healthcare.gov to thwart rogue sign-ups

Study offers insight into incarceration's toll on youth health

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