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Study reveals link between self-perceived antibody response and actual COVID-19 protection

Can individuals assess the strength of their antibody response following coronavirus disease 2019?

8 Aug 2023

The green tea effect: From gut microbes to weight loss, new insights emerge

The impact of green tea and its functional components on body weight and gut microbiota regulation.

8 Aug 2023

Impact of age-related alterations in lipid metabolism on general health

Scientists provide a detailed overview on age-related alterations in lipid metabolism and its association with age-related chronic diseases.

8 Aug 2023

Physical exercise mitigates risk of sleep disturbances due to cadmium exposure

Researchers examine the correlation between blood cadmium exposure, physical activity, and sleep disturbances.

8 Aug 2023

Cambridge scientists find structural differences in hypothalamus of overweight and obese people

Cambridge scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling appetite, is different in the brains of people who are overweight and people with obesity when compared to people who are a healthy weight.

7 Aug 2023

AI-based predictive tool could help guide treatment of cancer

Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have created an AI-based tool that uses tumor gene sequencing data to predict the primary source of a patient's cancer.

7 Aug 2023

Researchers develop new method for monitoring critically ill patients with circulatory shock

Critically ill patients with circulatory shock-; when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to the rest of the body, often as a result of heart failure, sepsis, or hemorrhage-; require close monitoring and treatment, especially to maintain adequate blood pressure to prevent injury to important organs.

7 Aug 2023

Research uncovers potential route to treating vascular dementia

Groundbreaking new research has uncovered a potential route to developing the first ever drug treatments for vascular dementia, that directly target a cause of the condition.

7 Aug 2023

Novel tool could help neuroscientists crack the secrets of spinal cord

The spinal cord is harder to access and study than even the brain. The challenges posed by its mobility and anatomical structure have made understanding exactly how it functions difficult.

7 Aug 2023

Study provides the first comprehensive look of pediatric preventive cardiology care

Today in the U.S., a child with risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure, overweight, etc.) can wait close to a year to see a cardiologist because of high demand and limited resources.

7 Aug 2023

Menstrual discs hold the most blood, may be best for heavy flow

Amid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc-;similar in shape to a diaphragm-;may be best for dealing with heavy monthly blood flow as well as indicating excessive blood loss, suggests research published online in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.

7 Aug 2023

High troponin levels associated with increased risk of death from any cause

A high level of troponin-;a protein normally used to exclude the possibility of a heart attack in patients with chest pain-;may signal a heightened risk of death from any cause within the next couple of years, even in the absence of known or suspected cardiovascular disease, suggests research published online in the journal Heart.

7 Aug 2023

New antibody shows promise in reversing carfentanil overdoses

An antibody in single-chain fragment variable (scFv) format that binds to the powerful opioid carfentanil was shown to reverse signs of carfentanil overdose in preclinical tests conducted by scientists at Scripps Research.

7 Aug 2023

Researchers develop a scalable method for engineering blood vessels

University of Melbourne researchers have developed a fast, inexpensive and scalable method for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue.

7 Aug 2023

EULAR releases new recommendations for non-pharmacological management of SLE and SSc

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by multisystem involvement. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) or scleroderma is another rheumatic autoimmune disease that affects blood vessels, skin, and visceral organs.

7 Aug 2023

Air pollution linked to increased use of community mental health services in people with dementia

Exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is linked to increased use of community mental health services by people with dementia, finds a large long term study focusing on a large area of London with heavy traffic and published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.

7 Aug 2023

Blood News and Research

Study reveals link between self-perceived antibody response and actual COVID-19 protection

The green tea effect: From gut microbes to weight loss, new insights emerge

Impact of age-related alterations in lipid metabolism on general health

Physical exercise mitigates risk of sleep disturbances due to cadmium exposure

Cambridge scientists find structural differences in hypothalamus of overweight and obese people

AI-based predictive tool could help guide treatment of cancer

Researchers develop new method for monitoring critically ill patients with circulatory shock

Research uncovers potential route to treating vascular dementia

Novel tool could help neuroscientists crack the secrets of spinal cord

Study provides the first comprehensive look of pediatric preventive cardiology care

Menstrual discs hold the most blood, may be best for heavy flow

High troponin levels associated with increased risk of death from any cause

New antibody shows promise in reversing carfentanil overdoses

Researchers develop a scalable method for engineering blood vessels

EULAR releases new recommendations for non-pharmacological management of SLE and SSc

Air pollution linked to increased use of community mental health services in people with dementia

Study finds higher rate of pre-term births among Blacks than non-Hispanic white individuals

Survey: Not enough resources available to meet the needs for pediatric preventive cardiology care

UKHSA unveils world-leading Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre

The genetics of resting heart rate and its connection to cardiovascular disorders

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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