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Early-onset heart failure significantly elevates the risk of all-cause mortality

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 21:56
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. This study was aimed at investigating the correlations between heart failure onset age and all-cause mortality.

Migraine symptoms linked to retinal blood flow changes

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 19:33
A recent study found changes in blood flow in the retina could explain why some migraine patients experience visual symptoms.

Fruit fly research solves human disease and fuels new cancer immunotherapy approach

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 19:20
Scientists have solved a cellular murder mystery nearly 25 years after the case went cold. Following a trail of evidence from fruit flies to mice to humans revealed that cannibalistic cells likely cause a rare human immunodeficiency.

Nicotine in certain types of e-cigarettes may be more harmful than others, study shows

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 15:28
With the start of a new year, smokers and vapers may have resolved to quit or cut back on the habit to improve their health.

St. Jude scientists develop novel spectinomycin derivatives to combat Mycobacterium abscessus

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 15:07
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are tackling Mycobacterium abscessus (Mab) antibiotic resistance.

Study reveals novel mechanism driving hypertension-induced arterial disease

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 14:55
A new study in Advanced Science unlocks the secrets of how high blood pressure (hypertension) fuels the progression of arterial disease.

Speech Accessibility Project expands to include ALS patients in U.S. and Puerto Rico

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 14:48
The Speech Accessibility Project has expanded its recruitment and is inviting U.S. and Puerto Rican adults living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to participate.

Stapled lipopeptides show promise as broad-spectrum antiviral agents

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 14:48
Compounds that obstruct the "landing gear" of a range of harmful viruses can successfully protect against infection by the virus that causes COVID-19, a study published today and led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists shows.

Psychedelic drug offers lifesaving relief for veterans plagued by traumatic brain injury

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 14:31
For military veterans, many of the deepest wounds of war are invisible: Traumatic brain injuries resulting from head trauma or blast explosions are a leading cause of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and suicide among veterans.

IKAROS: Unlocking the secrets of the immune system's key player

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 14:24
In a scientific breakthrough that aids our understanding of the internal wiring of immune cells, researchers at Monash University in Australia have cracked the code behind IKAROS, an essential protein for immune cell development and protection against pathogens and cancer.

Uncovering the true culprit behind nanofiber-induced lung disease

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 14:17
The pathogenic potential of inhaling the inert fibrous nanomaterials used in thermal insulation (such as asbestos or fiberglass) is actually connected not to their chemical composition, but instead to their geometrical characteristics and size.

New study brings us closer to growing replacement lungs for patients

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 14:10
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide. It is marked by lung damage that is lasting and incurable, leaving lung transplantation as the only viable treatment option.

Study identifies 9 novel genes linked to gestational diabetes

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 13:44
The largest genetic study of gestational diabetes to date has led to a discovery of nine novel genetic regions linked to this severe and common pregnancy complication.

Epilepsy drug may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 06:56
A new study in Nature described Nav1.7 as a key regulatory molecule in cartilage cells and reported the effectiveness of Nav1.7 blockade in reducing pain and slowing progression in OA.

COVID-19's unseen impact: study reveals surge in home deaths across 32 countries

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 06:07
Trends in places of death across 32 countries during and before the COVID-19.

Unlocking the power of diet: How miRNAs influence health and disease

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 05:20
The role of dietary microRNAs (miRNAs) in health and disease.

Study finds link between diet diversity and reduced depression risk in knowledge workers

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 04:39
The association between dietary and sedentary habits outside of work and depressive symptoms.

New study shows intermittent fasting reduces obesity-related brain inflammation and cognitive decline

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 04:14
The long-term beneficial effects of intermittent fasting (IF).

YAP and TAZ proteins guide bone development in the womb

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 23:57
A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as "brittle bone disease."

Study: Two-thirds of babies with sickle cell disease are born to mothers living in disadvantaged areas

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 23:39
As if starting life with a potentially disabling genetic blood disease wasn't enough, a study shows that almost two-thirds of babies born with sickle cell disease are born to mothers who live in disadvantaged areas.

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