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Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows. It’s not a dire threat for most of us — yet.

Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country.

3 May 2024

Researchers identify key molecular alterations from endurance exercise that could combat chronic diseases

A whole-organism molecular map of the temporal effects of endurance training in rats.

3 May 2024

Inulin fiber exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease, study finds

Inulin, a type of fiber found in certain plant-based foods and fiber supplements, causes inflammation in the gut and exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease in a preclinical model, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

2 May 2024

Anger damages blood vessel function, raising heart disease risk

A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that provoked anger, but not sadness or anxiety, acutely impairs endothelial function, shedding light on the link between anger and cardiovascular events.

2 May 2024

New discovery offers dietary solution for pulmonary hypertension

Blood vessels in the lungs aren't like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to chronic lung disease, heart failure and death.

2 May 2024

New scoring system identifies risks in coronary artery interventions

New data demonstrated that a left main (LM) bifurcation-specific novel scoring system (LM V-RESOLVE), based on three simple baseline angiographic findings, could help to rapidly discriminate lesions at risk of side branch (SB) occlusion during LM bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) – reducing risk during the procedure.

2 May 2024

Do flavonoids enhance cognitive function?

A recent study in Nutrients links flavonoid intake to improved cognitive function, though findings indicate further research is needed to understand its impact across diverse populations.

2 May 2024

Innovative material swiftly stops kidney bleeding and facilitates wound recovery

Professor Dong-Woo Cho from the Department of Mechanical Engineering along with Jae Yun Kim, a PhD candidate, from the School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering and Tugce Sen, a PhD student, from Department of Mechanical Engineering at POSTECH, teamed up with Professor Jae Yeon Lee from Daegu Haany University's Department of Companion Animal Health.

2 May 2024

Dysbiosis in male mice affects offspring health and placental development

The gut microbiota is the microbial community that occupies the gastrointestinal tract. It is responsible for producing enzymes, metabolites, and other molecules crucial for host metabolism and in response to the environment.

2 May 2024

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model.

2 May 2024

New vaccine approach shows promise in targeting less variable region of influenza virus

Duke researchers have opened a new avenue in the attack against influenza viruses by creating a vaccine that encourages the immune system to target a portion of the virus surface that is less variable.

2 May 2024

Study reveals molecular changes in 19 organs due to exercise

The health benefits of exercise are well known but new research shows that the body's response to exercise is more complex and far-reaching than previously thought.

2 May 2024

UQ research finds molecular doorways to help deliver drugs into the brain

A University of Queensland researcher has found molecular doorways that could be used to help deliver drugs into the brain to treat neurological disorders.

2 May 2024

Simple blood test could allow doctors to determine a person’s risk for stroke or cognitive decline

A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new UCLA Health study.

2 May 2024

Aspirin shows no benefit in preventing breast cancer recurrence, study finds

Whether aspirin decreases the risk of invasive cancer events among survivors of breast cancer.

2 May 2024

Researchers unveil unique autoantibody profiles in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) all have a unique and diverse set of antibodies that are involved in the development of the disease.

2 May 2024

Disparities in colorectal cancer screening revealed among European nations

The use of fecal testing and colonoscopies for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening.

2 May 2024

High testosterone levels in older men associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Researchers investigated whether higher endogenous testosterone levels increase atrial fibrillation (AF) risk among healthy older males.

2 May 2024

ELRIG UK announces Profs Ijeoma Uchegbu and Marcus Schindler as keynote speakers at Drug Discovery 2024

Drug Discovery 2024: Connecting Minds, Transforming Science, Empowering Community will take place at ExCeL London from 2–3 October.

From ELRIG (UK) Ltd. 2 May 2024

Study shows synergistic effects of time-restricted eating and high-intensity functional training on health

Combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training may improve body composition and cardiometabolic parameters more than either alone, according to a study published May 1, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ranya Ameur and Rami Maaloul from the University of Sfax, Tunisia, and colleagues.

2 May 2024

Blood News and Research

Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows. It’s not a dire threat for most of us — yet.

Researchers identify key molecular alterations from endurance exercise that could combat chronic diseases

Inulin fiber exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease, study finds

Anger damages blood vessel function, raising heart disease risk

New discovery offers dietary solution for pulmonary hypertension

New scoring system identifies risks in coronary artery interventions

Do flavonoids enhance cognitive function?

Innovative material swiftly stops kidney bleeding and facilitates wound recovery

Dysbiosis in male mice affects offspring health and placental development

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

New vaccine approach shows promise in targeting less variable region of influenza virus

Study reveals molecular changes in 19 organs due to exercise

UQ research finds molecular doorways to help deliver drugs into the brain

Simple blood test could allow doctors to determine a person’s risk for stroke or cognitive decline

Aspirin shows no benefit in preventing breast cancer recurrence, study finds

Researchers unveil unique autoantibody profiles in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Disparities in colorectal cancer screening revealed among European nations

High testosterone levels in older men associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

ELRIG UK announces Profs Ijeoma Uchegbu and Marcus Schindler as keynote speakers at Drug Discovery 2024

Study shows synergistic effects of time-restricted eating and high-intensity functional training on health

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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