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Non-hormonal sperm-specific approach offers a promising option for reversible male contraception

The world's population has increased by more than 2.6-fold in the last 60 years. The growing trend continues – projections indicate that the number of people living on our planet will grow to 9 billion by 2037 from 8 billion in 2022.

23 May 2024

Urban indoor gardening boosts skin microbiota diversity and immune function

A one-month indoor gardening period increased the bacterial diversity of the skin and was associated with higher levels of anti-inflammatory molecules in the blood demonstrated a collaborative study between the University of Helsinki, Natural Resources Institute Finland and Tampere University.

23 May 2024

Study demonstrates causal link between microbial factors and dysfunction of ISCs in colitis

In a study published in Cell Host & Microbe, a research team led by Prof. PAN Wen from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with research teams led by Prof. ZHU Shu and Prof. SONG Xinyang, demonstrated the causal link between microbial factors and dysfunction of intestinal stem cells (ISCs) in colitis.

23 May 2024

New genetic discoveries offer hope for targeted lupus therapies

Lupus is a lifelong, often painful and occasionally lethal autoimmune disease. Few treatments exist today beyond powerful steroids to knock down a patient's immune system - a therapy that has its own serious risks.

23 May 2024

e-QuoL project: Digital tools for young cancer survivors' follow-up care

The "e-QuoL" project will develop a variety of digital tools to assist young cancer survivors manage their health and their follow-up care.

23 May 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Anti-abortion hard-liners speak up

With abortion shaping up as a key issue for the November elections, the movement that united to overturn Roe v. Wade is divided over going further, faster — including by punishing those who have abortions and banning contraception or IVF.

23 May 2024

Maternal cannabis use disorder linked to higher autism risk in children, study finds

A study in Psychiatry Research reveals that maternal cannabis use disorder significantly increases the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in offspring. The risk is 3.5 times higher for children exposed to cannabis during the prenatal period.

23 May 2024

Tailoring polymeric micelles for improved olaparib solubility and drug release

Olaparib is a selective poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor. However, its clinical application is hindered by low solubility and undesired pharmacokinetic profiles (e.g., relatively short circulation).

23 May 2024

Review: Clinical management of thyroid nodules with atypia of undetermined significance

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a cost-efficient technique for the management of thyroid nodules. Changes in the World Health Organization classification of thyroid tumors can influence reliability of cytology.

23 May 2024

Study finds no significant survival benefit from participating in cancer clinical trials

Participation in cancer clinical trials often suggests improved survival rates, but high-quality studies accounting for biases show no significant survival benefit. Trial benefits may be overstated due to confounding factors.

23 May 2024

Study offers insights into factors influencing older adults to stop driving

What factors lead older adults to stop driving? A new study followed older adults who had no memory or thinking problems to examine this question.

23 May 2024

Study reveals link between social media use and nightmares, impacting sleep and mental health

Researchers created a scale to detect bad social media-associated dreams based on themes like powerlessness and victimization. They found a link between social media use, poor sleep quality, emotional well-being, and nightmares.

23 May 2024

Insilico Medicine's leadership to address key challenges in AI drug discovery at BIO Convention

Leadership from clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-powered drug discovery company Insilico Medicine ("Insilico") will attend the BIO International Convention in San Diego June 3-6 and present on key issues facing AI drug discovery.

23 May 2024

Breakthrough study reveals molecular drivers of Alzheimer's progression

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 5.8 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia.

23 May 2024

New optogenetics approach may offer better muscle control with less fatigue

For people with paralysis or amputation, neuroprosthetic systems that artificially stimulate muscle contraction with electrical current can help them regain limb function.

23 May 2024

Study quantifies health and economic benefits of breastfeeding

Breastmilk can promote equitable child health and save healthcare costs by reducing childhood illnesses and healthcare utilization in the early years, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Tomi Ajetunmobi of the Glasgow Centre for Population Health, Scotland, and colleagues.

23 May 2024

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Non-hormonal sperm-specific approach offers a promising option for reversible male contraception

Urban indoor gardening boosts skin microbiota diversity and immune function

Study demonstrates causal link between microbial factors and dysfunction of ISCs in colitis

New genetic discoveries offer hope for targeted lupus therapies

e-QuoL project: Digital tools for young cancer survivors' follow-up care

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Anti-abortion hard-liners speak up

Maternal cannabis use disorder linked to higher autism risk in children, study finds

Tailoring polymeric micelles for improved olaparib solubility and drug release

Review: Clinical management of thyroid nodules with atypia of undetermined significance

Study finds no significant survival benefit from participating in cancer clinical trials

Study offers insights into factors influencing older adults to stop driving

Study reveals link between social media use and nightmares, impacting sleep and mental health

Insilico Medicine's leadership to address key challenges in AI drug discovery at BIO Convention

Breakthrough study reveals molecular drivers of Alzheimer's progression

New optogenetics approach may offer better muscle control with less fatigue

Study quantifies health and economic benefits of breastfeeding

Evaluating the performance of 3D power Doppler in differential diagnosis of adnexal masses

AI algorithm maps protein clumping characteristics in neurodegenerative disorders

Gene cluster expression analysis for personalized lung cancer therapy

Mammal-specific domain of the prion protein may hold clues to neurodegenerative diseases

Todd Bauman and Chris Povich

Scaling organ‑chip technology for human‑relevant drug discovery

Unlocking drug amorphization: Continuous, solvent-free twin screw granulation

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