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Study finds no significant cardiometabolic health benefits of plant-based meat analog diets compared to animal-based meat diets among Singaporeans at risk of type 2 diabetes, challenging assumptions about plant-based meat substitutes' health advantages.

In a recent study, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) found a surprising trend in families with male infertility: an increased risk of certain cancers.

Weiping Jia et al., at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, China, conducted a study to explore the relationship between the complexity of glucose time series, as derived from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and the deterioration of glucose regulation.

Relapses in a common form of leukemia may be preventable following new research which has identified how the cancer develops resistance to first line treatments.

Researchers show how mutations of gene transcription and chromatin regulation-related genes cause autism.

An increase in sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration, a new study shows.

Authors have analyzed current evidence on the impact of obesity on the male reproduction system.

A new study suggests that children who felt lonely for more than 6 months before the age of 12 are more likely to experience an episode of psychosis than children who did not, with women more affected than men.

Researchers have found that Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), where an electric current is passed through the brain, can reduce the severity of mental illnesses.

Australian researchers have discovered a previously unknown rogue immune cell that can cause poor antibody responses in chronic viral infections.

Fluent BioSciences, a cutting-edge life sciences company leading the charge in revolutionizing single-cell analysis through simple, cost-effective, and highly scalable single-cell RNA sequencing solutions is thrilled to announce the award of an NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant, funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS, 2 R44 GM137648).

Study found that combining financial incentives with gamification significantly boosts physical activity in adults at risk for cardiovascular events, suggesting a potent strategy for risk reduction.

Study highlights that labeling foods as "ultra-processed" can significantly influence US adults' perceptions of health risks and discourage purchase intentions, especially when labels also indicate high sugar content.

Study highlights that stabilizing daily step variability, rather than increasing total step counts, improves cognitive flexibility in older adults following a 10-week physical activity intervention.

Study investigates the gut microbiome's role in Parkinson's disease patients with mild cognitive impairments, revealing no distinct microbiome signatures associated with MCI in PD compared to cognitively normal PD patients or controls.

The REDUCE-AMI trial found that long-term beta-blocker therapy does not reduce mortality risk in acute myocardial infarction patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction compared to no beta-blocker treatment.

Adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a reduced risk of heart failure, potentially mediated by specific plasma proteins, in a large population-based cohort study.

A study in The New England Journal of Medicine evaluates the combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir against COVID-19, finding it does not significantly reduce symptom duration in vaccinated or unvaccinated adult outpatients.

A study published in Eurosurveillance details the 2023 pertussis epidemic in Denmark, emphasizing the age-specific incidence, the role of maternal vaccination in reducing infant hospitalizations, and the impact of vaccination strategies on managing the outbreak.

A study from the University of Jyväskylä confirms the concerns raised in the public domain about how young people's decreased fitness may affect their future work ability.