Medical Topics News
April 29, 2024
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Apr. 22, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new technology called tARC-seq that revealed a genetic mechanism affecting SARS-CoV-2 divergence and enabled the team to calculate SARS-CoV-2's mutation rate. Using ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers have created TopicVelo, a powerful new method of using the static snapshots from scRNA-seq to study how cells and genes change over time. This will help researchers better study how embryos develop, cells differentiate, cancers form, and ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — A study in more than 3,000 US counties, with 315 million residents, has suggested that air pollution is linked with stress and depression, putting under-65-year-olds at increased risk of dying from ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Regenerative heart therapies involve transplanting cardiac muscle cells into damaged areas of the heart to recover lost function. However, the risk of arrhythmias following this procedure is ...
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Apr. 18, 2024 — A new study shows that immunity after a COVID-19 booster lasts much longer than the primary series alone. These findings are among other, sometimes ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — When pathogens invade the body, the immune system must react immediately to prevent or contain an infection. But how do our defence cells stay ready when no attacker is in sight? Scientists have ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Immigrants to Canada who have spent a greater proportion of their lives in Canada have a greater risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — A new tool to identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children under 1 to receive a preventive medication before RSV ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Adding a pre-ketone supplement -- a component of a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet -- to a type of cancer therapy in a laboratory setting was highly effective for treating prostate cancer, ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers have discovered in a preclinical model that cytokines, proteins that control immune response, circulating in maternal blood during ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Many surgeons remove the bursa when repairing rotator cuff injuries, but a new animal study suggests that the small tissue helps with ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Researchers have found that vitamin D encourages the growth of a type of gut bacteria in mice which improves immunity to ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Researchers discovered liver resident macrophages' pivotal role in defending against gut bacteria and related substances entering via the portal vein, particularly under compromised intestinal ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — New research has highlighted the profound link between dietary choices and brain ...
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Apr. 25, 2024 — Researchers have developed a web-based platform that offers an unprecedented view of the human body at the cellular level. The aim is to create an invaluable resource for researchers worldwide to ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Researchers discovered that more than 300 liver genes are under circadian control: Circadian variations affect how much of a drug is available and how effectively the body can break it ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Chemokines are signalling proteins that orchestrate the interaction of immune cells against pathogens and tumors. To understand this complex network, various techniques have been developed to ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — People who take acid-reducing drugs may have a higher risk of migraine and other severe headache than people who do not take these medications, according to a new study. The acid-reducing drugs ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Tumors actively prevent the formation of immune responses by so-called cytotoxic T cells, which are essential in combating cancer. Researchers have now uncovered for the first time how this exactly ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Conditions such as diabetes, heart attack and vascular diseases commonly diagnosed in people with spinal cord injuries can be traced to abnormal post-injury neuronal activity that causes abdominal ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — A research team has discovered that cancer, one of the leading causes of death worldwide, can be caused entirely by epigenetic changes, in other words, changes that contribute to how gene expression ...
Apr. 24, 2024 — Study identifies key pathways underlying perianal fistula, a disease complication that is more prevalent and severe in African American ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — A new study highlights the lasting financial impact of a cancer diagnosis for many working-age adults and their families in the United States. It shows a cancer diagnosis and the time required for ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — Using light pulses as a model for electrical defibrillation, scientists developed a method to assess and modulate the heart function. The research team has thus paved the way for an efficient and ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — Dengue infections in pregnant women may have a negative impact on the first years of children's lives, new research has ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — A follow-up analysis 50 years later finds no adverse heart health risk from Professor Mont Liggins' landmark steroid study to reduce illness and death for pre-term ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — Patients have lower rates of mortality and hospital readmissions when treated by female physicians, with female patients benefitting more than their male counterparts, new research ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — Physical cues in the womb, and not just genetics, influence the normal development of neural crest cells, the embryonic stem cells that form facial features, finds a new ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — Scientists are developing and validating a patent-pending novel immunotherapy to be used against glioblastoma brain tumors. Glioblastomas are almost always lethal with a median survival time of 14 ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — State-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems known as large language models (LLMs) are poor medical coders, according to researchers. Their study emphasizes the necessity for refinement and ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — Clarifying the cause of a skin disease led to the discovery of a new disease-causing gene, a new category of diseases, and new perspectives for both counseling and therapy. The discovery is the first ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, a dangerous open sore that can lead to hospitalization and leg, foot or toe ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — Researchers explore a cancer immunotherapy treatment that involves activating the immune cells in the body and reprogramming them to attack and destroy cancer cells. This therapeutic method ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin, via contact with microplastics, new research ...
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Advanced Cell Atlas Opens New Doors in Biomedical Research
- Circadian Rhythms Can Influence Drugs' Effectiveness
- How Immune Cells Communicate to Fight Viruses
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Use of Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of Migraine
- Tumor Cells Evade the Immune System Early On: Newly Discovered Mechanism Could Significantly Improve Cancer Immunotherapies
- After Spinal Cord Injury, Neurons Wreak Havoc on Metabolism
- Discovering Cancers of Epigenetic Origin Without DNA Mutation
- Apply Single-Cell Analysis to Reveal Mechanisms of a Common Complication of Crohn's Disease
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- New Study Uncovers Lasting Financial Hardship Associated With Cancer Diagnosis for Working-Age Adults in the U.S.
- Gentle Defibrillation for the Heart
- Dengue Fever Infections Have Negative Impacts on Infant Health for Three Years
- Follow-Up 50 Years on Finds Landmark Steroid Study Remains Safe
- Treatment from Female Doctors Leads to Lower Mortality and Hospital Readmission Rates, Study Suggests
Monday, April 22, 2024
- Pressure in the Womb May Influence Facial Development
- Genetically Engineering a Treatment for Incurable Brain Tumors
- Despite AI Advancements, Human Oversight Remains Essential
- Mosaics of Predisposition Cause Skin Disease
Friday, April 19, 2024
- Shoe Technology Reduces Risk of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Researchers Develop a New Way to Safely Boost Immune Cells to Fight Cancer
- Toxic Chemicals from Microplastics Can Be Absorbed Through Skin
- Study Opens New Avenue for Immunotherapy Drug Development
- Dietary Treatment More Effective Than Medicines in IBS
- Key Protein Regulates Immune Response to Viruses in Mammal Cells
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Scientists Uncover 95 Regions of the Genome Linked to PTSD
- Siblings With Unique Genetic Change Help Scientists Progress Drug Search for Type 1 Diabetes
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Guidance on Energy and Macronutrients Across the Lifespan
- Artificial Intelligence Beats Doctors in Accurately Assessing Eye Problems
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Nanoparticle Delivery of FZD4 to Lung Endothelial Cells Inhibits Lung Cancer Progression and Metastases
- New Treatment Method Using Plasma Irradiation Promotes Faster Bone Healing
- Common HIV Treatments May Aid Alzheimer's Disease Patients
- New Insights Could Unlock Immunotherapy for Rare, Deadly Eye Cancer
- New Study Focuses on the Placenta for Clues to the Development of Gestational Diabetes
- Teen Stress May Raise Risk of Postpartum Depression in Adults
Monday, April 15, 2024
- Next-Generation Treatments Hitch a Ride Into Cancer Cells
- Vaccine Breakthrough Means No More Chasing Strains
- Microplastics Make Their Way from the Gut to Other Organs
- Human Muscle Map Reveals How We Try to Fight Effects of Aging
- New Study Sheds Light on the Mechanisms Underlying the Development of Malignant Pediatric Brain Tumors
- Antibiotics Aren't Effective for Most Lower Tract Respiratory Infections
Friday, April 12, 2024
- A Third of Women Experience Migraines Associated With Menstruation, Most Commonly When Premenopausal
- Study Reveals Potential to Reverse Lung Fibrosis Using the Body's Own Healing Technique
- Choosing Sugary Drinks Over Fruit Juice for Toddlers Linked to Risk of Adult Obesity
- Molecular Causes of Different Functions of Opioid Receptors
- Melanomas Resist Drugs by 'breaking' Genes
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Cells Putting on a Face
- Researchers Identify New Genetic Risk Factors for Persistent HPV Infections
- New Study Validates Prediction Rules for Pediatric Intra-Abdominal and Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Why Some People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Pain Without Inflammation
- Study Helps Explain Why Childhood Maltreatment Continues to Impact on Mental and Physical Health Into Adulthood
- Synthetic Platelets Stanch Bleeding, Promote Healing in Animal Models
- Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Death After Giving Birth
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- New Way to Generate Human Cartilage
- More Than Half a Million Global Stroke Deaths May Be Tied to Climate Change
- How the Body Switches out of 'fight' Mode
- New Drug Prevents Flu-Related Inflammation and Lung Damage
- Researchers Identify Protein That Controls CAR T Cell Longevity
- Researchers Discover How We Perceive Bitter Taste
- A New Coating Method in mRNA Engineering Points the Way to Advanced Therapies
- Mechanism of Action of the Hepatitis B and D Virus Cell Entry Inhibitor Bulevirtide Deciphered
- A Promising Target for New RNA Therapeutics Now Accessible
- AI Makes Retinal Imaging 100 Times Faster, Compared to Manual Method
- Scientists Identify Pro-Aging 'sugar Signature' In the Blood of People Living With HIV
- Revascularization Enhances Quality of Life for Patients With Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
- Revolutionary Molecular Device Unleashes Potential for Targeted Drug Delivery and Self-Healing Materials
- Global Research Team Finds No Clear Link Between Maternal Diabetes During Pregnancy and ADHD in Children
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- New Consensus Statement Aims to Improve Endometriosis Evaluation
- No Link Between Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children's Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability, Says Large Sibling Study
- Bacteria in Cancer Unmasked
- Cardiology Team Performs Novel Heart Artery Repair With Newly Approved Device
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Heart Disease, Depression Linked by Inflammation
- How Mosquito Larva Guts Could Help Create Highly Specific Insecticides
- More Premature Babies Born Following Swedish Parental Leave Policy
Friday, April 5, 2024
- Atlas of the Human Ovary With Cell-Level Resolution Is a Step Toward Artificial Ovary
- First Tandem Repeat Expansions Genetic Reference Maps
- Rapid, Simultaneous Detection of Multiple Bacteria Achieved With Handheld Sensor
- RNA That Doesn't Age
- Functional Capacity in Old Age Is Like an Ecosystem That May Collapse When Disrupted
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- An Hereditary Liver Disease Cured With the Help of Gene Scissors
- New Research Offers Insight Into the Future Understanding of MS and Its Treatments
- Discovery Into How Chronic Lung Conditions Affect Children's Immune System
- Organoids Reveal How to Protect the Brain Against Dementia and ALS Following Traumatic Injury, According to Study
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Developing a Vaccine for the 'zombie Drug' Xylazine
- New Discovery Unravels Malaria Invasion Mechanism
- Scientists Further Our Understanding of How a Foodborne Bacterium Can Survive in Food Preparation Environments
- Using Machine Learning to Save Lives in the ER
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Blended Antioxidant Supplement Improves Cognition and Memory in Aged Mice
- Wound Treatment Gel Fights the Battle Against Antibacterial Resistance
- Gene Analysis Generates Spatial Map of Intestinal Cells and Traces Their Trajectories During Gut Inflammation
- YKT6 Gene Variants Cause a New Genetic Disorder Finds a New Study
Monday, April 1, 2024
- Researchers Develop More Broadly Protective Coronavirus Vaccine
- Scientists Pioneer Immunotherapy Technique for Autoimmune Diseases
- New Advance Against a Form of Heart Failure Prevalent in Men
- Pilot Study Shows Ketogenic Diet Improves Severe Mental Illness
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Do Sweeteners Increase Your Appetite? New Evidence from Randomised Controlled Trial Says No
- How the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Enters Our Cells
- Positive Associations Between Premenstrual Disorders and Perinatal Depression
- Potential Treatment Targets for Zika Virus-Related Eye Abnormalities
- Familial Alzheimer's Disease Transferred Via Bone Marrow Transplant in Mice
- Eggs May Not Be Bad for Your Heart After All
- 'Exhausted' Immune Cells in Healthy Women Could Be Target for Breast Cancer Prevention