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Cooking rice with high arsenic water puts millions at health risk

Rss Feed - Thu, 03/21/2024 - 15:50
The use of water contaminated with higher than recommended levels of arsenic could pose a serious health risk to millions, a new study from the University of Sheffield has found.

Inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol use

Rss Feed - Thu, 03/21/2024 - 15:44
Neuroscientists at Scripps Research have found that inhibiting neurons involved in the body's stress response may reduce alcohol consumption in people who have both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD)-;even if they still experience trauma-related anxiety.

Scientists shed light on key immune regulators involved in Alzheimer’s and other disorders of lipid-rich tissues

Rss Feed - Thu, 03/21/2024 - 15:31
Using novel genetic and genomic tools, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed light on the role of immune cells called macrophages in lipid-rich tissues like the brain, advancing our understanding of Alzheimer's and other diseases.

Concomitant pharmacotherapy overcomes immunotherapy challenges in aggressive blood cancer

Rss Feed - Thu, 03/21/2024 - 15:20
Researchers at the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have discovered that a specific mutation in the cancer cells of an aggressive type of blood cancer can prevent novel immunotherapies such as CAR T-cell therapy from working.

Study pinpoints several genetic variants contributing to Alzheimer's disease

Rss Feed - Thu, 03/21/2024 - 14:57
​Identifying genetic variants and the role they play in predisposing people to Alzheimer's disease can help researchers better understand how to treat the neurodegenerative condition for which there is currently no cure.

From farm to pharmacy: Transgenic cow milk as a new source of human insulin

Rss Feed - Thu, 03/21/2024 - 09:20
A team of researchers from Brazil constructed a lentivirus vector with expression specific for mammary glands and carrying the gene for human insulin.

Sino Biological announces services partnership with Rapid Novor

Rss Feed - Thu, 03/21/2024 - 08:13
Sino Biological, Inc. (“Sino Biological” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company listed on the Shenzhen stock exchange subsidiary ChiNext, which provides biological research reagents and related technical contract research services, is pleased to announce the formation of a services partnership with Toronto, Canada-based Rapid Novor, Inc. (“Rapid Novor”).

Bioengineering edible mycelium to enhance nutritional value, color, and flavor

Rss Feed - Thu, 03/21/2024 - 07:41
A modular synthetic biology toolkit for Aspergillus oryzae, an edible fungus used in fermented foods.

Get heart smart: Transforming cardiovascular health through diet and education

Rss Feed - Thu, 03/21/2024 - 06:45
The effectiveness of the Get Heart Smart (GHS) program in improving cardiovascular health.

Exploring the role of iodine in obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions

Rss Feed - Thu, 03/21/2024 - 06:16
The metabolic implications of iodine consumption and elucidated the underlying mechanisms.

Middle age: A critical turning point for brain health and cognition

Rss Feed - Wed, 03/20/2024 - 23:45
Review emphasizes the significance of midlife for cognitive trajectories and brain health, advocating for research models that capture non-linear changes to better understand the unique processes occurring during this period.

Special drug-pricing program boosts prostate cancer treatment adherence

Rss Feed - Wed, 03/20/2024 - 23:29
Prostate cancer patients receiving care at hospitals that are part of a special drug-pricing program were more likely to stick to their prescription drug therapy than patients at other hospitals, according to a study from researchers at the University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center and Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.

Building a sense of community key to improving people's mental health

Rss Feed - Wed, 03/20/2024 - 23:21
University of Queensland research has found building a sense of community is key to improving people's mental health, particularly in low socio-economic suburbs.

Second-hand vape smoke linked to more asthma symptoms in kids

Rss Feed - Wed, 03/20/2024 - 23:18
Study in the journal Children explored the impact of second-hand e-cigarette smoke on children with asthma, suggesting increased symptomatic days despite no significant difference in clinical intervention needs, underscoring the importance of awareness about e-cigarette smoke's potential harms.

Frequent musculoskeletal pain linked with increased risk of early retirement

Rss Feed - Wed, 03/20/2024 - 23:13
Frequent musculoskeletal pain is linked with an increased risk of exiting work and retiring earlier, according to a new study from the University of Portsmouth.

Enhancing the safety and efficacy of breast and ovarian cancer treatment

Rss Feed - Wed, 03/20/2024 - 23:01
Some anti-cancer treatments not only target tumour cells but also healthy cells. If their effects on the latter are too strong, their use can become limiting.

Climate change heats up fungal threats worldwide

Rss Feed - Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:56
Review in The Lancet Microbe discusses how rising global temperatures enable fungi to adapt, becoming more thermotolerant and expanding into new areas, which may lead to an increased emergence of novel pathogens impacting socially vulnerable groups the most.

Treatment for anxiety and depression associated with improved heart disease outcomes

Rss Feed - Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:38
Treating anxiety and depression reduced emergency room visits and rehospitalizations among people with heart disease, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

Risk factors for serious inflammatory conditions in IBD patients identified

Rss Feed - Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:32
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have identified risk factors that make inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients susceptible to developing serious conditions in other parts of their bodies.

Tailored diet could boost growth in malnourished kids via gut bacteria action

Rss Feed - Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:22
Study demonstrates how microbiota-targeted food (MDCF-2) and the presence of Prevotella copri in the gut can enhance weight gain in malnourished children, offering a novel approach to treating malnutrition through diet and microbiome manipulation.

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