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New mechanism uncovered behind immune decline after tuberculosis treatment

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the long-term decline in immune response that is observed after tuberculosis (TB) has been successfully treated.

1 Oct 2024

Time-restricted eating could offer health benefits to adults with metabolic syndrome

More than one-third of adults in the United States have metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that significantly raise a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

1 Oct 2024

How Minnesota figures into the presidential politics of insulin prices

In June 2019, Lija Greenseid handed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz an empty vial of insulin that her 13-year-old daughter had painted gold.

1 Oct 2024

Combining apple peel and mistletoe extracts to boost muscle health and endurance

Research shows that mistletoe and apple peel extracts improve muscle health and endurance, suggesting a natural approach to combat age-related muscle decline.

1 Oct 2024

Iron retention in skin linked to psoriasis: Could hepcidin be the missing piece in treatment?

This study reveals hepcidin's significant role in psoriasis, linking iron retention to inflammation and keratinocyte growth, suggesting new therapeutic targets.

1 Oct 2024

Sphere Fluidics announces Cyto-Mine Chroma to accelerate and streamline workflows across expanded applications in biotherapeutic discovery and development

Cyto-Mine Chroma enhances single-cell analysis with advanced multiplexing and assay flexibility, optimizing functional screening workflows for researchers.

From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 1 Oct 2024

COVID-19 vaccine uptake higher in people with mental illness but drops for those not on medication

Researchers examined the link between mental illness and COVID-19 vaccine uptake, finding high vaccination rates but lower uptake among unmedicated individuals with mental health conditions.

1 Oct 2024

AI outperforms radiologists in brain tumor diagnosis

As artificial intelligence advances, its uses and capabilities in real-world applications continue to reach new heights that may even surpass human expertise. In the field of radiology, where a correct diagnosis is crucial to ensure proper patient care, large language models, such as ChatGPT, could improve accuracy or at least offer a good second opinion.

1 Oct 2024

Researchers question the use of "cancer" for certain prostate conditions

A new paper in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that patients may benefit if doctors stop calling certain early-stage changes to the prostate "cancer" at all.

1 Oct 2024

Researchers uncover new disease-linked microbial species through pan-body microbiome analysis

Researchers in Germany conducted a pan-body microbiome analysis, uncovering new microbial species and potential therapies linked to diseases, with implications for diagnostic and therapeutic advancements.

1 Oct 2024

Study highlights negative consequences of exclusionary discipline

Suspending or expelling a student is one of the most severe punishments a school can impose on a student – and it can have lifelong, devastating consequences. In an updated policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a trauma-informed approach to supporting students and reducing the need for exclusionary discipline.

1 Oct 2024

Socioeconomic disadvantage predicts poorer outcomes for heart transplant patients

Heart transplant patients who live in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are more likely to experience post-surgical complications and die within five years than patients who live in more advantaged areas, even when those patients were transplanted at topnotch high-volume hospitals, new UCLA research suggests.

1 Oct 2024

COVID-19 vaccine uptake among pregnant women higher than expected

A study of more than 28,000 pregnancies from 2022 has found that the majority of pregnant people received the COVID-19 vaccine during its initial release.

1 Oct 2024

High levels of microplastics found in prostate tumors, possibly linked to take-out food

Researchers discovered microplastics in both tumor and para-tumor prostate tissues, with higher concentrations found in tumor samples, raising concerns about their potential role in cancer development.

1 Oct 2024

Traditional Chinese medicine shows potential in cancer treatment

Cancer, a pervasive global health concern, remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Current cancer treatment modalities encompass surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy, all of which have significantly contributed to improving patient survival.

1 Oct 2024

New collaboration aims to break through LGMD treatment barriers

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced the formation of a new task force under its Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform (RDCA-DAP®), dedicated to advancing therapeutic development for limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs).

1 Oct 2024

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New mechanism uncovered behind immune decline after tuberculosis treatment

Time-restricted eating could offer health benefits to adults with metabolic syndrome

How Minnesota figures into the presidential politics of insulin prices

Combining apple peel and mistletoe extracts to boost muscle health and endurance

Iron retention in skin linked to psoriasis: Could hepcidin be the missing piece in treatment?

Sphere Fluidics announces Cyto-Mine Chroma to accelerate and streamline workflows across expanded applications in biotherapeutic discovery and development

COVID-19 vaccine uptake higher in people with mental illness but drops for those not on medication

AI outperforms radiologists in brain tumor diagnosis

Researchers question the use of "cancer" for certain prostate conditions

Researchers uncover new disease-linked microbial species through pan-body microbiome analysis

Study highlights negative consequences of exclusionary discipline

Socioeconomic disadvantage predicts poorer outcomes for heart transplant patients

COVID-19 vaccine uptake among pregnant women higher than expected

High levels of microplastics found in prostate tumors, possibly linked to take-out food

Traditional Chinese medicine shows potential in cancer treatment

New collaboration aims to break through LGMD treatment barriers

Early social exposure in day care can mitigate stereotyping

Study finds microplastics in semen and urine, linking PTFE exposure to lower sperm count

Scientists uncover role of Wnt in kidney formation

New technique offers real-time glioblastoma monitoring

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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