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Study uncovers cellular mechanisms behind long-lasting antibody responses

A team led by investigators from the University of Osaka uncovers cellular mechanisms that favor long-lived antibody responses, providing insights that may help researchers design vaccines that provide longer-lasting protection against…

AlphaGenome Atlas maps billions of genetic changes with AI

The human genome contains approximately 3 billion DNA letters, creating more than 9 billion possible single-letter changes.

Non-nutritive sweeteners may aid sugar reduction without affecting weight or health

The review, led by Eva Marija Čad of the University of Ljubljana and Wageningen University & Research, alongside Professor Graham Finlayson of the University of Leeds and colleagues from other institutions in the Netherlands, Denmark,…

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Eppendorf launches new refrigerated Centrifuge 5811 R

Eppendorf, a leading international life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for use in laboratories around the world, today announced the launch of the Centrifuge 5811 R, a…

OutSee awarded Innovate UK grant for agentic AI pilot study to enhance drug target validation

OutSee, a genomics and drug discovery company pioneering a unique AI-based predictive approach to uncover new drug targets, today announced it has been awarded funding through Innovate UK's Investor Partnership Grant, jointly provided by…

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Bedfont® Scientific one step closer to improving smoking cessation in Latin America

Bedfont® Scientific Limited, an innovative MedTech company with nearly 50 years of experience in the breath analysis industry, is pleased to collaborate with Medicah S.A.S through a new registration for the Smokerlyzer® range of carbon…

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Why a shorter eating window may not mean better metabolic health

In a nationally representative cross-sectional study of 16,973 Korean adults, researchers identified three distinct eating patterns based on the timing and distribution of daily energy intake. Eating later within a shorter daily window was…

Smart jumpsuit creates growth charts for infants' gross motor development

Researchers at the University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital have built normative growth charts for infants' gross motor development from measurements made in the children's own homes.

Astrocyte changes may explain how stress affects mental health

A new study led by UCLA Health researchers has identified a specific type of brain cell and a tiny structure on its surface that changes when the body is under stress, which may help explain why stress can lead to anxiety and depression.

UCLA researchers develop scalable TCR therapy for solid tumors

T cell receptor, or TCR, therapy is a cancer treatment that genetically reprograms immune cells, called T cells, to hunt down cancer with precision. It's similar to another treatment, CAR T-cell therapy, but with one key difference: CAR T…

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia may slow biological aging in older adults

A new UCLA Health study found that treatment of insomnia using cognitive behavioral therapy slowed the pace of biological aging in older adults.

Study uncovers bacterial weakness during flagellum construction

New research from Indiana University has uncovered a previously unknown vulnerability in how bacteria build the whip-like tails they use to move.

Stevia tastes sweet, but does your body react as if sugar is coming?

In a randomized, double-blind crossover study, researchers tested stevia alone and with glucose in adults with normal weight, overweight, or type 2 diabetes to assess acute effects on blood glucose, insulin, gut hormones, appetite, and…

New AI tool automates colonoscopy quality assessment at scale

Colonoscopies are one of the most effective ways to prevent colorectal cancer, which is surging among young adults in the U.S. Yet, the quality of each procedure can vary substantially from one physician to another.

River-type drinking water sources generally carry higher antibiotic resistance risks

Antibiotic resistance is increasingly recognized as a major public health and environmental challenge, yet the risks are not evenly distributed across aquatic environments.

Study finds weak evidence for post-hospital alcohol use disorder treatment

A systematic review by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz and Yale University found limited evidence that hospital-based interventions can help people with alcohol use disorder connect with outpatient treatment after they…

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Walking pace matters alongside daily step count to reduce early death risk

Taking fewer daily steps at a faster pace or more steps at a slower pace may substantially lower the risk of early death by up to 43 per cent, new research from Monash University and the University of Sydney has found.

Helicobacter pylori exposure linked to one in five cases of bowel cancer

Exposure to the stomach microbe Helicobacter pylori may be associated with more than 1 in 5 cases of bowel cancer worldwide, suggests an exploratory risk attribution study, published in the open access journal eGastroenterology.

Prenatal paracetamol exposure linked to smaller ovaries in daughters

Researchers in Denmark have found that girls whose mothers took paracetamol during pregnancy had smaller ovaries, fewer ovarian follicles (the structures that contain immature eggs), smaller uteruses and lower levels of reproductive…

Laptop heat exposure causes rare skin rash and discoloration

Balancing an electronic device on bare skin risks disfiguration, doctors warn in the online journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a child with skin discoloration and a 'fishnet' rash -hallmarks of erythema ab igne-caused by repeated…

COVID-19 linked to lower subsequent risk of type 1 diabetes

New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) shows that people who have had COVID-19 have a lower, rather than higher, risk of subsequent…

Menopause documented far less often in electronic health records

Menopause is frequently missing from women's electronic health records, according to a University of Colorado Anschutz study of nearly 396,000 women participating in the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program.

Integrated mental health care could transform Canada's primary care

As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to host the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this September, a new review co-led by researchers at UBC argues that the country is leaving one of its largest economic and health-care…

Rice, seafood and water may help explain striking differences in metal exposure across US communities

Researchers compared urinary trace-metal profiles across 666 adults from six ethnic groups in three US cohorts, with up to 19 elements measured and paired serum measurements available for the Asian Indian MASALA cohort. Distinct metal…

Study identifies 14 egg-layer gene variants linked to female infertility

Researchers determine 14 variants in the egg's protective layer associated with female infertility which can affect assisted reproductive technology outcomes.

Researchers use an experimental drug to reverse the effects of systemic sclerosis

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University used an experimental drug to reverse the effects of systemic sclerosis, a serious autoimmune disease. The study, conducted in a laboratory, was published in JCI Insight.

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New approach repairs airway barrier defects in cystic fibrosis

A UNIGE team has succeeded in restoring the defective respiratory protective barrier in people with this rare genetic disease.

Retinal immune cell gateway may unlock targeted uveitis treatments

As part of an effort to understand the molecules and mechanisms that regulate transendothelial migration in different vascular beds of the body, researchers focused on the blood vessels of the retina, part of the blood-brain barrier.

Teens can now order lunch from almost anywhere. Schools are facing a new dilemma

A national survey of 1,027 US adolescents aged 13 to 17 found that nearly one in four reported using mobile food delivery services during school hours, while almost half used them after school. Fast food and sugar-sweetened beverages were…

Hormone therapy during menopause transition associated with lower heart disease risk

A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Pittsburgh provides pivotal insights into one of the most debated questions in women's health: how does hormone therapy for menopause symptoms affect cardiovascular…