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Gut bacteria and tryptophan diet can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli

Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli, which can cause severe stomach upset, cramps, fever, intestinal bleeding and renal failure, according to a study published March 13 in Nature.

14 Mar 2024

Concussion from explosive blasts may induce Alzheimer's biomarkers in middle-aged veterans

Middle-age veterans who experienced concussions due to blasts from explosive devices may have biomarkers in their spinal fluid similar to people who develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published in the March 13, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

14 Mar 2024

Anti-inflammatory gene variant shields men under 75 from severe COVID-19

A certain variant of a key anti-inflammatory gene protects men under age 75 from severe illness and death when hospitalized from COVID-19, a genetic analysis of their blood shows.

14 Mar 2024

Milestone in diabetes treatment: Transgenic cow produces human insulin in milk

An unassuming brown bovine from the south of Brazil has made history as the first transgenic cow capable of producing human insulin in her milk.

14 Mar 2024

Intravascular imaging during PCI in heart disease patients improves survival, reduces adverse outcomes

Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular events compared to angiography-guided PCI alone, the most commonly used method.

14 Mar 2024

Ultra-processed foods: The new silent killer

From fizzy drinks to cereals and packaged snacks to processed meat, ultra-processed foods are packed with additives.

14 Mar 2024

Identifying social determinants influencing breast cancer screening in the U.S.

There is a pressing need to explore and understand which social determinants of health (SDOH) and health inequities act as significant influential factors that contribute to low breast cancer screening behaviors in the United States.

14 Mar 2024

Cedars-Sinai expert explains new treatment options for pediatric patients with sarcomas

Leo Mascarenhas, MD, MS, has an important message for parents whose children have been diagnosed with sarcoma, a type of cancer that develops in the bones or soft tissues.

14 Mar 2024

NCCN updates treatment guidelines for high-incidence cancers

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network is announcing several new updates to the cancer treatment practices listed in the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines).

14 Mar 2024

Researchers develop an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes.

14 Mar 2024

Study identifies CDK9's involvement in DNA repair during cell division

Researchers describe a newly-observed role for the protein Cyclin Dependent Kinase 9 (CDK9) in regulating DNA repair during cellular division, where errors can become the origin of cancerous tumor growth.

14 Mar 2024

Organic compounds from the Ginkgo biloba plant improve cognitive function post-stroke

Ginkgo Diterpene Lactone Meglumine (GDLM), a group of organic compounds that derive from the Ginkgo biloba plant, can improve cognitive function in patients who recently experienced an acute ischemic stroke, according to new research published in De Gruyter's Open Medicine.

14 Mar 2024

Nuclera appoints Joseph Bertelsen as Chief Commercial Officer

Key appointment to lead global commercial launch of eProtein Discovery platform

From Nuclera 14 Mar 2024

Researchers pioneer a novel approach to enhance diabetic wound healing

Researchers unveiled a novel therapy for diabetic wound healing. This research highlights the use of exosomal miR-4645-5p from hypoxic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to significantly enhance wound healing by promoting keratinocyte autophagy.

14 Mar 2024

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Gut bacteria and tryptophan diet can play a protective role against pathogenic E. coli

Concussion from explosive blasts may induce Alzheimer's biomarkers in middle-aged veterans

Anti-inflammatory gene variant shields men under 75 from severe COVID-19

Milestone in diabetes treatment: Transgenic cow produces human insulin in milk

Intravascular imaging during PCI in heart disease patients improves survival, reduces adverse outcomes

Ultra-processed foods: The new silent killer

Identifying social determinants influencing breast cancer screening in the U.S.

Cedars-Sinai expert explains new treatment options for pediatric patients with sarcomas

NCCN updates treatment guidelines for high-incidence cancers

Researchers develop an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Study identifies CDK9's involvement in DNA repair during cell division

Organic compounds from the Ginkgo biloba plant improve cognitive function post-stroke

Nuclera appoints Joseph Bertelsen as Chief Commercial Officer

Researchers pioneer a novel approach to enhance diabetic wound healing

Study finds decline in breast cancer diagnoses during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers identify T-cell subsets as effective therapeutic target for preventing transplant rejection

Computer model can find signs of lymph node cancer in 90% of cases

Researchers shed light on cancer cell survival in early hypoxia

Study shows even small amounts of licorice increase blood pressure

Groundbreaking study unveils new insights into neurodegenerative disorder symptoms

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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