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Genetic keys to COVID-19 vaccine response unlocked

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 23:10
A genome-wide association study in the U.K. Biobank reveals genetic factors influencing IgG serostatus against SARS-CoV-2, highlighting the role of HLA class II genes in variable immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines.

Inpatient costs of treating COVID-19 in the U.S.

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 22:50
Study analyzes the average inpatient care costs for COVID-19 patients, revealing significant variations in expenses across pandemic waves and patient demographics.

Sesame protein-derived peptides show promise in fighting E. coli and S. aureus

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 22:35
A study in "Nutrients" reveals that sesame protein-derived peptides, Ala-Gly-Gly-Val-Pro-Arg and Ser-Thr-Ile-Arg, show effective antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

Combining ezetimibe and bempedoic acid effectively lowers cholesterol in statin-intolerant patients

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 22:13
A simulation study analyzing over two million German outpatients found that combining ezetimibe and bempedoic acid effectively reduces LDL cholesterol in statin-intolerant patients with hypercholesterolemia.

Sesame oil supplementation: a potential breakthrough in postmenopausal osteoporosis prevention?

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 18:56
Daily sesame oil supplementation in ovariectomized rats was found to prevent osteoporosis by enhancing bone formation, reducing bone resorption, and maintaining serum estrogen and aromatase levels.

Do brain ripples boost emotional memory encoding?

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 18:48
Researchers found that post-encoding ripples in the brain enhance emotional memory by improving stimulus identification and arousal, indicating a selective reinforcement of salient events for memory consolidation.

Gut enzyme discovery sheds light on bilirubin balance in humans

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 18:39
Researchers study identified BilR, a gut microbiota-derived enzyme, crucial for converting bilirubin to urobilinogen, impacting bilirubin homeostasis in humans.

Living near green spaces linked to stronger bones in young children

Sun, 01/07/2024 - 18:30
Study finds that early-life exposure to green spaces positively impacts bone mineral density in young children, suggesting environmental factors play a role in bone health development.

University of Louisville scientists aim to disarm Yersinia pestis, the bubonic plague bacteria

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 23:58
When the body encounters bacteria, viruses or harmful substances, its innate immune cells, neutrophils, assemble at the site to combat the invader.

Researchers identify mechanism that causes gastrointestinal problems with cancer immunotherapy

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 22:59
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have identified a mechanism that causes severe gastrointestinal problems with immune-based cancer treatment.

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.

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