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The potential of polyunsaturated fatty acids in alleviating depression and reducing suicide risk

Research in 'Molecular Psychiatry' explores the role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) in major depressive disorder (MDD) and suicide risk, showing mixed results in clinical trials for depression treatment. The study underscores the need for further investigation into LC-PUFAs' neurobiology to advance personalized medicine for mood disorders and suicide prevention.

26 Nov 2023

Large-scale study finds no mortality benefit from vegetarian diets in U.S. adults, challenges previous beliefs

Study, involving 117,673 participants from the PLCO Cancer Screening Trial, assessed the impact of vegetarian and vegan diets on all-cause mortality in the U.S. over an average follow-up of 18 years.

26 Nov 2023

High dietary insulin index associated with increased risk of metabolic unhealthiness, research show

Study explored the association between dietary insulin index (DII) and dietary insulin load (DIL) with metabolic healthy (MH) status and the serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and adropin among the Iranian adult population.

24 Nov 2023

Researchers identify biomarkers for checkpoint inhibitor-induced hyperprogression of melanoma cells

Duke Cancer Institute researchers have identified potential biomarkers that predict the likelihood for checkpoint inhibitor drugs to backfire, driving hyper-progression of melanoma cells instead of unleashing the immune system to fight them.

24 Nov 2023

Pomegranate's power: Studies show promise in cardiovascular and diabetic health

Researchers reviewed existing data on the bio-modulatory effects of pomegranate (Punica granatum l., PG) polyphenols on metabolic disorders.

24 Nov 2023

Backlash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal health program for Black women

For Briana Jones, a young Black mother in San Francisco, a city program called the Abundant Birth Project has been a godsend.

24 Nov 2023

Chitosan tamponades: A breakthrough in treating postpartum hemorrhage

Researchers highlight chitosan-covered tamponades as a promising, accessible treatment for postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of maternal mortality, especially where advanced medical interventions are unavailable. This method, safe and effective, offers a crucial option in emergency situations, as detailed in their study, including application guidelines and a demonstration video.

23 Nov 2023

Obesity linked to prostate cancer risk: New study uncovers inherited dangers from fathers

Obesity contributes to prostate cancer risk and can be inherited from obese fathers, as shown in a review of over 280 studies examining obesity's impact on carcinogenesis and heritability.

23 Nov 2023

Dietary saturated fats may influence male hormone levels, new study suggests

Study finds no independent link between dietary fats and androgen levels in middle-aged men; however, replacing protein calories with saturated fatty acids may raise serological androgen levels, suggesting diet's potential impact on male hormonal health.

23 Nov 2023

Study suggests exercise can counteract the negative effects of sleep deprivation and hypoxia

New research has explored how sleep, oxygen levels, and exercise affects our ability to perform mental tasks.

23 Nov 2023

New guidelines proposed to reduce unnecessary medical interventions for breath-holding spells in children

Breath-holding spells are common in young children and are benign. Yet children often undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions when seeking medical care.

23 Nov 2023

Sickle Cell Disease patients and the use of disease-modifying treatments

New disease-modifying treatments (DMTs), namely, crizanlizumab, L-glutamine, and voxelotor, have recently been approved.

23 Nov 2023

Exploring the intersection: Cardiovascular mortality trends among Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.

Researchers compare the trends in cardiovascular disease-related mortality among patients with Alzheimer’s disease with general United States population.

23 Nov 2023

Non-invasive genetic test for fetal DNA sequencing developed

A team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a non-invasive genetic test that can screen the blood of pregnant individuals to survey all genes for fetal DNA sequence variants.

22 Nov 2023

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a novel hydrogel drug delivery system that transforms daily or weekly injections of diabetes and weight control drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Victoza, and others to just once every four months.

22 Nov 2023

Blood News and Research

The potential of polyunsaturated fatty acids in alleviating depression and reducing suicide risk

Large-scale study finds no mortality benefit from vegetarian diets in U.S. adults, challenges previous beliefs

High dietary insulin index associated with increased risk of metabolic unhealthiness, research show

Researchers identify biomarkers for checkpoint inhibitor-induced hyperprogression of melanoma cells

Pomegranate's power: Studies show promise in cardiovascular and diabetic health

Backlash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal health program for Black women

Chitosan tamponades: A breakthrough in treating postpartum hemorrhage

Obesity linked to prostate cancer risk: New study uncovers inherited dangers from fathers

Dietary saturated fats may influence male hormone levels, new study suggests

Study suggests exercise can counteract the negative effects of sleep deprivation and hypoxia

New guidelines proposed to reduce unnecessary medical interventions for breath-holding spells in children

Sickle Cell Disease patients and the use of disease-modifying treatments

Exploring the intersection: Cardiovascular mortality trends among Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S.

Non-invasive genetic test for fetal DNA sequencing developed

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Study identifies common skin bacterium as previously unknown culprit behind itch

Genetic vulnerability of leukemia cells uncovered

Giving iron intravenously before colorectal surgery improves outcomes for patients, study shows

New insights into genetic risk factors for early breast cancer in women of Kazakh ethnicity

Reducing cholesterol esters protects the brain against Alzheimer's-like damage

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

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