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Cancer researchers urged to embrace AI for groundbreaking insights and efficiency

A review in Nature Reviews Cancer emphasizes the necessity for cancer researchers to understand AI's potentials and limitations, detailing its applications and challenges in cancer research to aid non-computational biologists.

20 May 2024

Body fat percentage beats BMI in predicting obesity-related health risks, study says

A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that body fat percentage (%BF) thresholds are more accurate than BMI for predicting obesity-related health conditions, suggesting new standards for defining overweight and obesity.

19 May 2024

Could python farming be the next big thing in sustainable livestock production?

A study in Scientific Reports suggests that python farming could be a sustainable and efficient livestock alternative, showing promising growth rates and high production efficiency for commercial use.

19 May 2024

Stress workshop in UK schools significantly improves mental health of teenagers

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.

19 May 2024

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

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.

19 May 2024

Diet and nutrition's influence on acne vulgaris

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.

19 May 2024

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

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.

17 May 2024

Breakthrough ATP sensor sheds light on cellular energy dynamics

A molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the basic unit of biochemical energy that fuels the activities of all cells.

17 May 2024

AlphaFold2 can be an effective tool in structure-based drug discovery

One of the most consequential advances in artificial intelligence isn't an eerily conversational chatbot-;it's a new way to unpack the unique 3D structures of proteins.

17 May 2024

Breakthroughs in germline-targeting HIV vaccine design for broad protection

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.

17 May 2024

Antibiotic overuse linked to poor record-keeping in healthcare settings

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.

17 May 2024

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

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."

17 May 2024

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

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.

17 May 2024

Study confirms strong barrier preventing chronic wasting disease transmission to humans

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.

17 May 2024

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

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.

17 May 2024

Gut bacteria Ruminococcus gnavus can enhance the effects of cancer immunotherapy

Roughly one in five cancer patients benefits from immunotherapy – a treatment that harnesses the immune system to fight cancer.

17 May 2024

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

A strict "keto-friendly" diet popular for weight loss and diabetes, depending on both the diet and individual, might not be all that friendly.

17 May 2024

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

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.

17 May 2024

AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform develops key recommendations for action on antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health and development threats. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), an estimated 4.95 million deaths were associated with AMR in 2019, including 1.27 million deaths attributable to bacterial AMR.

17 May 2024

Researchers trace the evolution of key plant protein in lignin synthesis

Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that a protein responsible for the synthesis of a key plant material evolved much earlier than suspected.

17 May 2024

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Cancer researchers urged to embrace AI for groundbreaking insights and efficiency

Body fat percentage beats BMI in predicting obesity-related health risks, study says

Could python farming be the next big thing in sustainable livestock production?

Stress workshop in UK schools significantly improves mental health of teenagers

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

Diet and nutrition's influence on acne vulgaris

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

Breakthrough ATP sensor sheds light on cellular energy dynamics

AlphaFold2 can be an effective tool in structure-based drug discovery

Breakthroughs in germline-targeting HIV vaccine design for broad protection

Antibiotic overuse linked to poor record-keeping in healthcare settings

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

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

Study confirms strong barrier preventing chronic wasting disease transmission to humans

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

Gut bacteria Ruminococcus gnavus can enhance the effects of cancer immunotherapy

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

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

AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform develops key recommendations for action on antimicrobial resistance

Researchers trace the evolution of key plant protein in lignin synthesis

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