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Vitamin D levels could play an important role in psoriasis severity

More than eight million people in the U.S. experience psoriasis, a condition in which skin cells build up and form itchy dry patches.

25 Jul 2023

New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors

Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life.

25 Jul 2023

The effect of diabetes medications on the risk of developing cancer

In an attempt to discern the risk of cancer posed by certain diabetic drugs as well, the authors of a recent paper performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of all studies over the past ten years dealing with this topic.

25 Jul 2023

New targets for psoriasis treatment? Study reveals 165 associated genes

Researchers conducted a transcriptome-wide association study.

25 Jul 2023

NK:IO raises £1.2M, bringing total Seed funding to £5.1M, to advance pioneering NK cell therapy

New investment of £1.2M brings total Seed funding to £5.1M including Innovate UK grants of £1.9M.

From NK:IO Limited 25 Jul 2023

Characterizing the concentration and binding affinity of WT–induced antibodies against the Omicron subvariant BA.1

A recent study characterized the concentration and binding affinity of antibodies induced by SARS-CoV-2 WT strain against the Omicron subvariant BA.1.

25 Jul 2023

Unlocking the secrets of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections: HLA-B*15:01 connection revealed

Researchers describe the findings of the COVID-19 Citizen Science Study.

25 Jul 2023

The relationships between risk factors and kidney events in two diabetic cohorts

Researchers use the association rule to assess chronic kidney disease risk in the General and Worker diabetes populations.

25 Jul 2023

New technique could improve early detection of cancer metastasis

Metastasis occurs when cancer cells acquire the ability to spread and form new tumors in different places in the body, usually by traveling within blood or lymph vessels.

24 Jul 2023

Consuming strawberries may promote cognitive function and improve cardiovascular risk factors

Daily strawberry consumption was linked to improved cognitive function, lower blood pressure and higher antioxidant capacity in a randomized clinical trial presented today at Nutrition 2023, the annual meeting of the American Society of Nutrition.

24 Jul 2023

Using 'click chemistry' to create novel multi-protein anti-cancer agents

A potent anti-cancer therapy has been created using Nobel prize-winning "click chemistry", where molecules click together like LEGO bricks, in a new study by UCL and Stanford University researchers.

24 Jul 2023

Donating a kidney can be safe for people living with HIV, study shows

Based on findings from a study published today in the journal The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and three collaborating medical institutions suggest that people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who donate a kidney to other people living with HIV (PLWH) have a low risk of developing end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) or other kidney problems in the years following the donation.

24 Jul 2023

Blood News and Research

Vitamin D levels could play an important role in psoriasis severity

New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors

The effect of diabetes medications on the risk of developing cancer

New targets for psoriasis treatment? Study reveals 165 associated genes

NK:IO raises £1.2M, bringing total Seed funding to £5.1M, to advance pioneering NK cell therapy

Characterizing the concentration and binding affinity of WT–induced antibodies against the Omicron subvariant BA.1

Unlocking the secrets of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections: HLA-B*15:01 connection revealed

The relationships between risk factors and kidney events in two diabetic cohorts

New technique could improve early detection of cancer metastasis

Consuming strawberries may promote cognitive function and improve cardiovascular risk factors

Using 'click chemistry' to create novel multi-protein anti-cancer agents

Donating a kidney can be safe for people living with HIV, study shows

Daily prune consumption has promising effects on biomarkers related to cardiovascular health

Quality of snacking matters more than quantity or frequency, study shows

Study reveals substantial gap in PrEP access in more than one-third of New England colleges and universities

People with dementia end up in emergency care 1.4 million times a year

Probiotic may help prevent cognitive decline during aging

Longer television viewing times in childhood linked to higher risk of adulthood metabolic syndrome

Time-restricted eating can be a good alternative for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes

Dietary omega-3 fatty acids may protect against age-related hearing loss

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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