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Hemp seed protein shows promise in lowering blood pressure

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that hemp seed protein and its bioactive peptide can significantly lower blood pressure in mildly hypertensive adults, offering a potential dietary intervention for managing hypertension.

7 May 2024

Study finds unjustified antibiotic administration in Swedish newborns

Newborns in Sweden are given antibiotics for suspected sepsis to an unjustified extent. This is according to a study by the University of Gothenburg in over one million newborns.

7 May 2024

Amgen plows ahead with costly, highly toxic cancer dosing despite FDA challenge

When doctors began using the drug sotorasib in 2021 with high expectations for its innovative approach to attacking lung cancer, retired medical technician Don Crosslin was an early beneficiary.

7 May 2024

Vitamin D receptor polymorphism found to influence COVID-19 severity

Researchers compared SNPs in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene between mild and severe COVID-19 patients.

7 May 2024

Study shows that high Mediterranean dietary adherence lowers systemic inflammation in elders

The relationship between high Mediterranean dietary pattern (MDP) adherence and decreased low-grade systemic inflammation.

7 May 2024

Neural circuits revealed as key regulators in body's immune response, study finds

A recent study in Nature reveals how specific neural circuits within the body-brain axis regulate immune responses, highlighting potential new therapeutic approaches for immune disorders.

6 May 2024

UQ researchers make a series of videos to address rising STI rates in Indigenous communities

University of Queensland researchers have worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to make a series of videos to address stigma and misinformation about sexually transmitted diseases.

6 May 2024

Innovative nanoparticle breaks blood-brain barrier to target breast cancer and brain metastases

Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have developed a nanoparticle that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier.

6 May 2024

Scientists employ geology tool to detect atomic fingerprints of cancer

Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder and Princeton University have, for the first time, employed a tool often used in geology to detect the atomic fingerprints of cancer.

6 May 2024

Rutgers scientists create CRISPR-edited mice to study the neurobiology of Tourette disorder

In research that may be a step forward toward finding personalized treatments for Tourette disorder, scientists at Rutgers University–New Brunswick have bred mice that exhibit some of the same behaviors and brain abnormalities seen in humans with the disorder.

6 May 2024

Breakthrough imaging technique enhances evaluation of cardiac conditions and chest pain

A new imaging technique tested in patients could improve the evaluation of cardiac conditions and undiagnosed chest pain.

6 May 2024

NSF CAREER award supports development of machine learning tools for preeclampsia detection

Talayeh Razzaghi, an assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering at the University of Oklahoma, has been awarded a Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Science Foundation for her work titled "Personalized Maternal Care Decision Support System for Underserved Populations."

6 May 2024

MedStar Washington Hospital Center enrolls first U.S. patient in gene-editing therapy trial for heart disease

The first U.S. heart patient involved in a study for a new gene-editing therapy directly infused inside the body has successfully been enrolled at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

6 May 2024

Two studies aim to fight cancer with artificial cells

Fighting cancer with artificial cells that are capable of detecting and treating it. This is the dual objective of a research team of the Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology - Cibio of UniTrento, which has recently started two European projects funded by the Horizon Europe - EIC Pathfinder Open program.

6 May 2024

Nutritional interventions for type 2 diabetes management with glycemic control

Researchers explore the effects of healthy diet interventions on various body mass and cardiometabolic parameters.

6 May 2024

Researchers review current evidence on Candida auris, an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast

Researchers discuss current evidence on Candida auris, an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast.

6 May 2024

Personalized screening approach may better predict preeclampsia in the first trimester of pregnancy

A new screening algorithm for preeclampsia combining maternal history, ultrasound data and several tests for blood markers may better predict the majority of preeclampsia cases in the first trimester of pregnancy, when it may still be preventable, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

6 May 2024

Durable lymph-node expansion improves vaccine responses against tumors

Each one of us has around 600 lymph nodes (LNs) – small, bean-shaped organs that house various types of blood cells and filter lymph fluid – scattered throughout our bodies.

6 May 2024

Can monitoring and encouraging physical activity through phone-based apps improve glycemic control and weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients?

Whether a smartphone application (app) for maintaining personal health records encouraged physical activity, improved step counts, and glycemic control.

6 May 2024

Breast Cancer Now funds new research to investigate how breast cancer cells survive and grow

Researchers in Sheffield are investigating how breast cancer cells survive and grow, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.

6 May 2024

Blood News and Research

Hemp seed protein shows promise in lowering blood pressure

Study finds unjustified antibiotic administration in Swedish newborns

Amgen plows ahead with costly, highly toxic cancer dosing despite FDA challenge

Vitamin D receptor polymorphism found to influence COVID-19 severity

Study shows that high Mediterranean dietary adherence lowers systemic inflammation in elders

Neural circuits revealed as key regulators in body's immune response, study finds

UQ researchers make a series of videos to address rising STI rates in Indigenous communities

Innovative nanoparticle breaks blood-brain barrier to target breast cancer and brain metastases

Scientists employ geology tool to detect atomic fingerprints of cancer

Rutgers scientists create CRISPR-edited mice to study the neurobiology of Tourette disorder

Breakthrough imaging technique enhances evaluation of cardiac conditions and chest pain

NSF CAREER award supports development of machine learning tools for preeclampsia detection

MedStar Washington Hospital Center enrolls first U.S. patient in gene-editing therapy trial for heart disease

Two studies aim to fight cancer with artificial cells

Nutritional interventions for type 2 diabetes management with glycemic control

Researchers review current evidence on Candida auris, an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast

Personalized screening approach may better predict preeclampsia in the first trimester of pregnancy

Durable lymph-node expansion improves vaccine responses against tumors

Can monitoring and encouraging physical activity through phone-based apps improve glycemic control and weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients?

Breast Cancer Now funds new research to investigate how breast cancer cells survive and grow

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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