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New study identifies key protein biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 22:38
Study used a Mendelian randomization approach to identify REG1A and REG1B as potential biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic cancer, showing their causal effects and significance in cancer screening.

Web-based self-help program proves effective in treating binge eating disorder

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 22:03
Study shows that web-based cognitive behavioral self-help interventions effectively reduce binge eating episodes and improve overall well-being in individuals with binge eating disorder (BED).

Stress workshop in UK schools significantly improves mental health of teenagers

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 21:49
The BESST study in The Lancet found that brief cognitive behavioral therapy workshops for stress in UK adolescents showed clinical and cost-effectiveness at six months, compared to standard treatment.

Study reveals alarming rates of postpartum depression among mothers in six countries

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 21:40
Study published in BMC Public Health identified the prevalence, predictors, and coping strategies for postpartum depression (PPD) among mothers in six countries, highlighting significant variation across different cultural and demographic contexts.

Diet and nutrition's influence on acne vulgaris

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 21:32
Study highlights the significant role of certain dietary components, such as dairy, chocolate, and fats, in the development of acne vulgaris and underscores the need for further research to inform effective dietary recommendations.

Study shows how working memory improves through practice

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 17:14
"Practice makes perfect" is no mere cliché, according to a new study from researchers at The Rockefeller University and UCLA. Instead, it's the recipe for mastering a task, because repeating an activity over and over solidifies neural pathways in your brain.

New insights into health challenges and the risk factors driving metabolic syndromes

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 16:59
The latest findings from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, published today in The Lancet, provide new insights into health challenges and the risk factors that are driving them.

Breakthroughs in germline-targeting HIV vaccine design for broad protection

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 16:36
Scientists have made several advances in the design of a class of HIV vaccines that could offer broad protection against the virus, according to four new research papers published this week in Science, Science Translational Medicine, and Science Immunology.

Antibiotic overuse linked to poor record-keeping in healthcare settings

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 16:28
A lack of detailed record-keeping in clinics and emergency departments may be getting in the way of reducing the inappropriate use of antibiotics, a pair of new studies by a pair of University of Michigan physicians and their colleagues suggests.

Comprehensive cost and utilization of commercial CAR-T therapy in pediatric B-ALL patients

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 16:05
A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on April 25, 2024, entitled, "The price of hope: CAR-T therapy in pediatric leukemia."

Monell study uncovers dual role of mammalian sweet taste receptor in regulating blood sugar levels

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 15:58
The rich research portfolio of the Monell Chemical Senses Center on sweet taste goes way back: Monell scientists were one of four teams in 2001 that found and described the mammalian sweet taste receptor – TAS1R2-TAS1R3.

Study confirms strong barrier preventing chronic wasting disease transmission to humans

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 15:50
A new study of prion diseases, using a human cerebral organoid model, suggests there is a substantial species barrier preventing transmission of chronic wasting disease (CWD) from cervids-;deer, elk and moose-;to people.

MGH investigators use new drug to save the life of patient with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 15:43
A team led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, used a new drug to save the life of a patient with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP), a rare disorder characterized by uncontrolled clotting throughout the small blood vessels.

Continuous long-term ketogenic diet may induce cellular senescence in multiple organs

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 14:44
A strict "keto-friendly" diet popular for weight loss and diabetes, depending on both the diet and individual, might not be all that friendly.

Immune checkpoint protein VISTA can directly turn off T-cells during immunotherapy, study finds

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 14:23
A Cleveland Clinic-led team of scientists and physicians have discovered that the immune checkpoint protein VISTA can directly turn off tumor-fighting T-cells during immunotherapy and resist treatment.

Understanding the link between high-fat diets, insulin resistance, and diabetic heart disease

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 13:46
The relationship between a high-fat diet and increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease is well-known. But what is the connection and how does it work?

Study reveals positive impact of repeat COVID-19 vaccinations

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 13:34
Health-care workers received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020.

Denmark study: Air pollution tied to increased risk of dementia

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 13:15
This is the first study in Denmark showing a link between air pollution and dementia.

Rutgers researchers expose war's toll on Ukraine's hospitals

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 13:07
Rutgers researchers, aided by international collaborators, have tracked the devastation war has made on Ukraine's hospital system.

Study: E-cigarette use linked to earlier onset of asthma

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 12:50
A significant link between the use of electronic cigarettes and earlier age of asthma onset in U.S. adults was reported by UTHealth Houston researchers May 17, 2024 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open.

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