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September 20, 2024
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Sep. 17, 2024 — Consuming moderate amounts of coffee and caffeine regularly may offer a protective effect against developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and ...
Sep. 12, 2024 — Landmark new research shows Ice Age teens from 25,000 years ago went through similar puberty stages as modern-day ...
Sep. 11, 2024 — It's a dogma taught in every introductory biology class: Proteins are composed of combinations of 20 different amino acids, arranged into diverse sequences like words. But researchers trying to engineer biologic molecules with new functions have ...
Sep. 6, 2024 — The vision of people with a rare inherited condition that causes them to lose much of their sight early in childhood was 100 times better after they received gene therapy to address the genetic mutation causing it. Some patients even experienced a ...
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Sep. 13, 2024 — Scientists have developed new potential therapies that selectively remove aggregated tau proteins, which are associated with Alzheimer's disease, and ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — Fever temperatures rev up immune cell metabolism, proliferation and activity, but they also -- in a particular subset of T cells -- cause mitochondrial stress, DNA damage and cell death, researchers ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — A multi-institutional clinical trial showed that a newer technique for collecting prostate biopsy samples reduced the risk of infection compared with traditional biopsy ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — A new, wide-ranging exploration of human remains casts doubt on a long-standing theory in archaeology known as the Kurgan hypothesis -- which, among other claims, suggests that humans first ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — A new study highlights the role of natural killer T cells in influencing the immune response to dengue virus, potentially reducing the severity of ...
Sep. 18, 2024 — Researchers found that a medicine called ferric carboxymaltose given in drip through the vein works faster and better than an iron tablet taken by ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — There is a challenge related to prostate and many other cancers that cancer cells form resistance to treatments as the disease progresses. However, ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — By tracking the changes in prostate cancer cells over time, researchers have found that activation of the MYC gene -- a well-known cancer-causing gene -- sets off a cascade of events that leads to ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — Scientists have discovered the mechanism by which the bacterial pathogen Shigella flexneri, the causative agent of dysentery, manipulates molecular activity to assure its survival against its host's ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — Researchers investigated differences in T-cell responses between male and female patients with lung cancer that may help direct future treatments. ...
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Sep. 20, 2024 — Researchers have shown that they can generate a strong immune response against HIV with two doses of a vaccine given one week ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — Investigators developed the largest collection of sarcoma patient-derived organoids to date that can help improve the understanding of the disease and better identify therapies that are most likely ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — First used in the 1940s to monitor for polio, wastewater surveillance proved such a powerful disease monitoring tool that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD) despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP) establishing standards of ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — Researchers analyzed the incidence in Japan of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA), a severe invasive fungal infection of the lungs, and found some insights related to risk factors and ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — Neuronal pathways originating from the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) of the brain participate in different adaptive behaviors, but which pathways are used for distinct adaptive strategies remains ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — Researchers have used a drug screening platform they developed to show that an antidepressant, currently on the market, kills tumor cells in the dreaded glioblastoma -- at least in the cell-culture ...
Sep. 20, 2024 — A research group has developed a new COVID-19 testing system using Janus particles -- microparticles with two sides possessing distinctive molecular properties. These particles are engineered to bind ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — A new study compared survey results of parents with identical or non-identical twins in England and Wales from the ages of 16 months to 13 years. The study found that fussy eating is mainly ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — Findings suggest that new genes can form by repurposing fragments of ancestral genes while incorporating entirely new coding regions (the protein-coding parts of the DNA). This innovative concept ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — An examination of millions of patient visits to primary care physicians shows that mental health concerns are second only to musculoskeletal complaints in everyday care. One in nine patients was ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — Researchers report significant strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents. They demonstrate the efficacy of integrating multimodal MRI with behavioral assessments for ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — A new way of looking at tooth enamel could give scientists a path to deeper understanding of the health of human populations, from the ancient to the modern. The method examines two immune proteins ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — Researchers find that despite the enactment of 12-month contraceptive supply policies in 19 U.S. states, most patients do not receive a long-term ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — Researchers have isolated 18 bacterial strains from stool from healthy people that could potentially be a more effective treatment for antibiotic-resistant gut infections. The team found that these ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — Researchers found that patients who underwent the stone-moving ultrasound procedure had a 70% lower risk of such a ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — A nationwide clinical trial shows positive results for cancer patients with this common wasting ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — A new study offers a fresh perspective on the role of sodium in mitochondrial physiology and points the way to future research into the relationship between complex I disorders and a host of neuronal ...
Origami Paper Sensors Could Help Early Detection of Infectious Diseases in New Simple, Low-Cost Test
Sep. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed an innovative new method for identifying biomarkers in wastewater using origami-paper sensors, enabling the tracking of infectious diseases using the camera in a mobile ...
Sep. 19, 2024 — Scientists are now able to directly compare the different kinds of injury that mechanical ventilation causes to cells in the lungs. In a new study, using a ventilator-on-a-chip model, researchers ...
Friday, September 20, 2024
- A Two-Dose Schedule Could Make HIV Vaccines More Effective
- Unlocking the Potential of Patient-Derived Organoids for Personalized Sarcoma Treatment
- Wastewater Monitoring Can Detect Foodborne Illness
- Stroke Rates Increasing in Individuals Living With SCD Despite Treatment Guidelines
- Analysis Sheds Light on COVID-19-Associated Disease in Japan
- Revealing the Neuronal Pathways Involved in Adaptive Decision-Making in Primates
- Antidepressant Shows Promise for Treating Brain Tumors
- New Testing System Using Janus Particles Rapidly and Accurately Detects COVID-19
Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Food Fussiness a Largely Genetic Trait from Toddlerhood to Adolescence
- Researchers Publish Breakthrough Study on How New Genes Evolve
- Mental Health Concerns Are a Huge Part of Primary Care Practice
- Researchers Achieve a Significant Advancement in Early Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents
- Proteins in Tooth Enamel Offer Window Into Human Wellness
- Study Reveals Gaps in Access to Long-Term Contraceptive Supplies
- Scientists Identify a Unique Combination of Bacterial Strains That Could Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Gut Infections
- Pushing Kidney-Stone Fragments Reduces Stones' Recurrence
- New Cancer Cachexia Treatment Boosts Weight Gain and Patient Activity
- An Unexpected Involvement of Sodium Transport in Mitochondrial Energy Generation
- Origami Paper Sensors Could Help Early Detection of Infectious Diseases in New Simple, Low-Cost Test
- A New Ventilator-on-a-Chip Model to Study Lung Damage
- Genetic Tracing at the Huanan Seafood Market Further Supports COVID Animal Origins
- Adhesive Cortical Device Enables Artifact-Free Neuromodulation for Closed-Loop Epilepsy Treatment
- The Mystery of Human Wrinkles: What Do the Cells Say?
- Coronavirus Spike Proteins Can Be Selectively Detected in 5 Minutes
- Discovering a New Fashion of Regulation in Red Blood Cell Production
- Low Oxygen Levels in Tumors Could Enhance Some of the Body's Immune Responses Against Cancer
- Scientists Discover Novel Approach to Rejuvenate Aged Egg Cells
- Breastfeeding Is Crucial to Shaping Infant's Microbes and Promoting Lung Health
- Calorie Labels on Alcohol Might Help Some Drinkers Maintain a Healthier Weight
- Nonfatal Opioid Overdoses in Youth Spiked During Pandemic
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Clinical Trial Successfully Repurposes Cancer Drug for Hereditary Bleeding Disorder
- Operating Room Design Linked to Length of Surgery
- Dizziness in Older Adults Is Linked to Higher Risk of Future Falls
- Can the MIND Diet Lower the Risk of Memory Problems Later in Life?
- Some Diabetes Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Dementia, Parkinson's Disease
- Higher Levels of Leptin Indicate Brain Protection Against Late-Life Dementia
- Versatile Knee Exo for Safer Lifting
- When Serotonin Dims the Light
- Breast and Ovarian Cancer Newly Linked to Thousands of Gene Variants
- Homemade 'play-Putty' Can Read the Body's Electric Signals
- Antiviral-Resistant Variants of SARS-CoV-2 Can Emerge in Immunocompromised People
- Metal Exposure Can Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- First Academic Study on Slap Fighting Highlights Risks to Participants' Neurological Health
- Discarding the Placenta After Birth Leads to Loss of Valuable Information, Pathologists Say
- Researchers Use Machine Learning to Improve Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
- One in Five UK Doctors Use AI Chatbots, Study Finds
- Silencing in Action: How Cells 'repress' Genomic Remnants of Ancient Viruses
- Creating Full-Taste, Reduced Alcohol Wine and Spirits: New Trial Opens Realm of Possibilities
- New Alzheimer's Studies Reveal Disease Biology, Risk for Progression, and the Potential for a Novel Blood Test
- Nanotechnology: DNA Origami With Cargo Function
- Scientists Find New Epigenetic Switch
- Breakthrough in Fertility Treatment: Prostaglandin Receptors Found to Promote Embryo Implantation
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- Triplet Regimen Yields Promising Response in Advanced-Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
- Ultra-Low-Dose Ketamine Can Curb Opioid Withdrawal
- Shrinking the Pint Can Reduce Beer Sales by Almost 10%
- Unhealthy Behaviors Contribute to More Coronary Artery Disease Deaths in the Poor
- Two Common Surgeries Equally Effective for Treating Blinding Condition of the Eyelid
- Genetic Risk-Factor Overlap Between Alzheimer's Disease, and All-Cause and Vascular Dementias
- Cancer Cells May Be Using Lipids to Hide from the Immune System
- Paving the Way for Antivirals Against Ebola Virus and Its Deadly Relatives
- Improved Epidemic Monitoring Via Sewage
- One in Eight Is Genetically Protected Against Jaundice
- Cutting out Sugar and Starch Is as Effective for IBS as Current Recommendations
- Researchers Identify Potential New Strategy to Slow the Development of Liver Fibrosis
- Risk of Clots, Stroke from Incorrect Blood Thinner Dosing Reduced Using Online Dashboard
- Brain Divides Meal Into Different Phases
- Blackcurrant Supplementing Mitigates Postmenopausal Bone Loss, Study Finds
- Team Discovers Naturally Occurring DNA-Protein Hybrids
- Ten-Year Study Shows Tomosynthesis Improves Breast Cancer Detection
- Sport-Related Stress May Affect Whether College Athletes Eat Enough Calories
- Cow Slime Can Help Disc Herniation Patients After Surgery, Research Shows
- Getting to the Root of the Problem: Intensive Diabetes Treatment Reduces Gum Disease Inflammation
- New Treatment Extends Ovarian Function in Older Mice
Monday, September 16, 2024
- Lower Neighborhood Opportunity May Increase Risk for Preterm Birth
- Hardship Early in Life Can Affect Health and Longevity -- Even for Marmots
- Chances of Successful Pregnancy Are the Same With Embryo Transfer on Day Three or Five
- Brain Vasculature Changes Important for Predicting Cognitive Impairment
- Scientists Mix Sky's Splendid Hues to Reset Circadian Clocks
- How the Brain Changes During Pregnancy
- Replacing Ultra-Processed Foods in Diet Reduces Type 2 Diabetes Risk
- Therapy Dog Program Works as Needed Mood-Booster for Health Care Workers, Study Shows
- Vital Language Sites in Brain Act Like Connectors in a Social Network
- CREME AI and CRISPR in Tandem
- New Insights Into DNA Organization During Embryonic Development
- Beyond Labels: A New Framework for Neurodiversity and Mental Health
- New Guidelines Urge Regular Screenings to Prevent Peripheral Arterial Disease Complications
- Monoclonal Antibodies Offer Hope for Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance
- Brown Fat: How Cells Generate Heat by Burning Calories
- Arsenic Exposure Linked to Faster Onset of Diabetes in South Texas Population
- 'Food Theft' Among Seabirds Could Be Transmission Point for Deadly Avian Flu
- Immunotherapy Shows Promise for Men With Specific Types of Prostate Cancer
- Backward Hopping May Be Better Indication of Recovery from ACL Reconstruction
- New Study Links Neighborhood Food Access to Child Obesity Risk
- Study Links Neighborhood Environment to Prostate Cancer Risk in Men With West African Genetic Ancestry
- Getting Autism Right
- Long-Term Metastatic Melanoma Survival Dramatically Improves on Immunotherapy, Study Finds