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SRI’s novel injectable formulation aims to provide a better option to fight malaria

SRI today announced that researchers are developing a new treatment that aims to provide a better option to fight malaria, particularly for people in low-income and rural regions.

2 Jul 2024

Frequent infections and pathobionts boost children's nasal immunity, study reveals

Dynamic interactions with viruses and bacterial pathobionts significantly enhance nasal innate immunity in children, revealing distinct immunophenotypes driven by microbial load and type.

2 Jul 2024

COVID-19 pandemic linked to increased low birth weight incidence in India

The incidence of low birth weight rose sharply in India amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame.

2 Jul 2024

Antimicrobial peptide mixtures: A viable approach to long-lasting antibiotic treatments

A common infection-causing bacteria was much less likely to evolve antibiotic resistance when treated with a mixture of antimicrobial peptides rather than a single peptide, making these mixtures a viable strategy for developing new antibiotic treatments.

2 Jul 2024

Mediterranean diet linked to enhanced longevity, reduced cardiovascular mortality in cancer survivors

The Mediterranean Diet is a powerful ally for health even after a cancer diagnosis. This is the key result of an Italian study carried out as part of the UMBERTO Project, conducted by the Joint Research Platform Umberto Veronesi Foundation - Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of the I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed of Pozzilli, in collaboration with the LUM "Giuseppe Degennaro" University of Casamassima (BA).

2 Jul 2024

Study highlights the importance of cultural adaptation in behavioral interventions

Behavioral interventions are strategies designed to help people change their behaviors in a way that is positive for themselves and the community.

2 Jul 2024

GCARDTI: Advancing drug-target interaction prediction with hybrid graph learning

The identification of drug-target Interactions (DTIs) represents a pivotal link in the process of drug development and design.

2 Jul 2024

People of color and white women underrepresented in clinical trials due to systematic biases

Randomized controlled trials, or RCTs, are believed to be the best way to study the safety and efficacy of new treatments in clinical research.

2 Jul 2024

Study links vegetable protein to delayed puberty through gut microbiome changes

A large Chinese study found that high vegetable protein intake is linked to later puberty timing and beneficial gut microbiome changes in children, while high animal protein intake is associated with earlier puberty. The gut microbiome mediates these effects.

2 Jul 2024

Study finds lower rates of breast reconstruction among American Indian/Alaska Native women

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women with breast cancer have consistently lower rates of breast reconstruction after mastectomy compared to non-Hispanic White women, reports a paper in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

2 Jul 2024

FDA commercial pasteurization process kills H5N1 bird flu virus in milk

A study by FDA and USDA confirms that commercial milk pasteurization effectively inactivates the Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza virus in cattle milk. This ensures the safety of the U.S. milk supply against this virus.

2 Jul 2024

TRPC5 gene identified as a diagnostic marker of obesity and postpartum depression

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge and collaborating institutions have discovered that alterations in the human gene TRPC5 cause obesity and postpartum depression.

2 Jul 2024

Welch Foundation funds UTA’s research into creating new materials for effective drug delivery

With a $300,000 grant, the Welch Foundation is supporting University of Texas at Arlington research into creating new materials to safely and effectively deliver medications to treat diseases such as cancer.

2 Jul 2024

Study reveals refined carbs heighten inflammation and cardiovascular risk

A study in Nutrients journal finds that both the quantity and quality of carbohydrates impact inflammation and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Higher refined carbohydrate intake is linked to greater inflammation and CVD, emphasizing the need for personalized dietary recommendations.

2 Jul 2024

Sedentary lifestyle and screen time linked to rising metabolic syndrome in Chinese youth

A new study reveals that sedentary behavior and increased screen time significantly contribute to the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Chinese children and adolescents, with 5.5% affected. Urban living, older age, and higher sedentary time increase the risk of MetS.

2 Jul 2024

Limiting ultra-processed foods does not necessarily make for a healthy diet

A new study demonstrates that eating primarily minimally processed foods, as they are defined by the NOVA classification system, does not automatically make for a healthy diet, suggesting that the types of foods we eat may matter more than the level of processing used to make them.

2 Jul 2024

Study finds promising new target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

A class of proteins that regulates cell repair and enhances cell growth-signaling systems could be a promising new target for the treatment of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.

2 Jul 2024

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SRI’s novel injectable formulation aims to provide a better option to fight malaria

Frequent infections and pathobionts boost children's nasal immunity, study reveals

COVID-19 pandemic linked to increased low birth weight incidence in India

Antimicrobial peptide mixtures: A viable approach to long-lasting antibiotic treatments

Mediterranean diet linked to enhanced longevity, reduced cardiovascular mortality in cancer survivors

Study highlights the importance of cultural adaptation in behavioral interventions

GCARDTI: Advancing drug-target interaction prediction with hybrid graph learning

People of color and white women underrepresented in clinical trials due to systematic biases

Study links vegetable protein to delayed puberty through gut microbiome changes

Study finds lower rates of breast reconstruction among American Indian/Alaska Native women

FDA commercial pasteurization process kills H5N1 bird flu virus in milk

TRPC5 gene identified as a diagnostic marker of obesity and postpartum depression

Welch Foundation funds UTA’s research into creating new materials for effective drug delivery

Study reveals refined carbs heighten inflammation and cardiovascular risk

Sedentary lifestyle and screen time linked to rising metabolic syndrome in Chinese youth

Limiting ultra-processed foods does not necessarily make for a healthy diet

Study finds promising new target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Study reveals link between the use of antipsychotics in dementia and socioeconomic status

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