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Sepsis greatly reduces the chances of returning to work, study finds

Rss Feed - Thu, 12/28/2023 - 13:39
A few years ago, the World Health Organization estimated that blood poisoning, or sepsis, is involved in one in five deaths in the world. 11 million people die from sepsis each year, of which nearly 3 million are children.

Plant-based fats and proteins shine in low-carb weight management

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/27/2023 - 22:13
Low-carbohydrate diets comprised mostly of plant-based proteins and fats with healthy carbohydrates such as whole grains were associated with slower long-term weight gain than low-carbohydrate diets comprised mostly of animal proteins and fats with unhealthy carbohydrates like refined starches, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Degron Therapeutics announced as winner of AFCR's 2023 BRACE Award Venture Competition

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/27/2023 - 22:02
The Asian Fund for Cancer Research (AFCR) is pleased to announce that Degron Therapeutics was selected as the winner of the 2023 BRACE Award Venture Competition.

Genetic clue to pericarditis inflammation points to promising new treatments

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/27/2023 - 21:59
Sequence variants that protect against pericarditis have been discovered at a genomic locus encoding interleukin-1 immune cytokines.

Your unique microbiome may be used to improve and personalize your future medical experience

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/27/2023 - 20:03
Study explores the potential of microbiomes in personalized medicine, focusing on diagnostics, precision therapy, and the challenges in implementing microbiome-based interventions.

Neutrophils: Unraveling their multifaceted roles in inflammatory bowel disease and gut microbiota interactions

Rss Feed - Wed, 12/27/2023 - 19:54
Research delves into the complex roles of neutrophils in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), exploring their diverse functions and interactions with the gut microbiota and emphasizing the need for targeted therapies based on these insights.

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