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Using a vaccine to boost the response of engineered T cells

Engineering T cells to destroy cancer cells has shown success in treating some types of cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. However, it hasn't worked as well for solid tumors.

5 Jul 2023

Researchers uncover the role of glutaminase 2 in glucose homeostasis

Glutaminase 2 (GLS2) is a master regulator of glutaminolysis. GLS2 converts glutamine to glutamate, thereby playing a role in cellular energy production. GLS2 is abundant in the liver, and is also found in pancreatic β-cells. However, the role of GLS2 in pancreatic islets – in which both ɑ- and β- cells are present – associated with glucose metabolism is currently unknown.

5 Jul 2023

Study examines how B cells affect the development of PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormone disorder in women. Studies have shown that the change in hormones is accompanied by variations in immunological B cells.

5 Jul 2023

Ever-growing global diabetes burden exacerbated by large-scale inequity

Despite increased awareness and ongoing multinational efforts, diabetes is pervasive, exponentially growing in prevalence, and outpacing most diseases globally, according to a new Series published in The Lancet and The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journals.

5 Jul 2023

Adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors at elevated risk for heart problems

New research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center indicates that many adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors are at a significantly elevated risk for heart issues.

5 Jul 2023

Arima Genomics continues momentum toward clinic with formation of clinical advisory board

Arima Genomics, Inc., a company leveraging 3D genomics to reveal actionable insights to improve human health and drive discovery in the life sciences, today announced the formation of a clinical advisory board to help the company advance its 3D genomics technologies into the clinical oncology and biopharmaceutical markets.

From Arima Genomics, Inc. 5 Jul 2023

Reproductive impact of changes in the vaginal microbiome of obese women

Study explores the impact of obesity on vaginal microbiota and reproduction.

5 Jul 2023

Beyond the lungs: SARS-CoV-2's multi-organ impact revealed

Researchers present the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 could infect the brain and affect memory.

5 Jul 2023

Study finds correlation between oral microbiome, alcohol metabolism, and hangover severity

Hangovers are common among people who drink alcohol. Previous research showing that a hangover's combination of both mental and physical misery can occur after a single episode of alcohol consumption also revealed that a rapid breakdown of alcohol into acetaldehyde is associated with less severe hangovers.

4 Jul 2023

Women with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 could be at greater risk of developing hypertension

Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), colloquially referred to as long COVID-19 or long COVID, is when someone recovers from acute COVID-19 but shows a cluster of symptoms for months afterward.

4 Jul 2023

Scientists identify blood proteins that may predict Type 1 diabetes

Scientists have taken an important step forward in predicting who will develop Type 1 diabetes months before symptoms appear.

4 Jul 2023

Inherited genes linked to higher risk for diverticular disease of intestine

University of Queensland researchers have used genetics to reveal that much of the risk of developing a common and sometimes fatal intestinal disease is inherited.

4 Jul 2023

EPFL scientists develop an innovative method for reconstructing Tau fibrils

EPFL scientists have developed ClearTau, an innovative method and platform for reconstructing aggregates of the protein Tau found in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

4 Jul 2023

Immune inflammatory reaction to COVID-19 may not be the underlying cause of long Covid

Long Covid, which affects nearly two-million people in the UK, is not caused by an immune inflammatory reaction to COVID-19, University of Bristol-led research finds.

4 Jul 2023

Growth factor study reveals potential breakthrough in obesity management

Study discusses the effects of a growth factor that showed promising results in mice in an obesity trial.

4 Jul 2023

Unlocking the link: COVID-19 restrictions tied to surge in invasive Group A Streptococcal infections

Researchers investigated the increased incidence of group A streptococci (GAS) infections.

4 Jul 2023

New regulatory system discovered in malaria parasite

Gene expression within the apicoplast, an organelle in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is regulated by melatonin (the circadian signaling hormone) in host blood, and intrinsic parasite cues, via a factor called ApSigma, as identified by a recent study aided by Tokyo Tech's World Research Hub Initiative.

3 Jul 2023

SIRT1: Unlocking the secrets to better vascular health through resveratrol and energy restriction

Research investigates the effects of SIRT1 activation through resveratrol supplementation and energy restriction on vascular function in adults. The study reveals that both interventions increase circulating SIRT1, reduce sympathetic activity, and have positive impacts on vascular reactivity, indicating potential benefits for vascular health.

3 Jul 2023

Resistance training could be a simple and affordable therapy for Alzheimer's patients

Regular physical exercise, such as resistance training, can prevent Alzheimer's disease, or at least delay the appearance of symptoms, and serves as a simple and affordable therapy for Alzheimer's patients.

3 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on the wide disparities within maternal mortality rates in the U.S.

A new study by investigators from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington and Mass General Brigham found that maternal mortality rates have worsened from 1999 to 2019, hitting some racial and ethnic groups and states harder than others.

3 Jul 2023

Blood News and Research

Using a vaccine to boost the response of engineered T cells

Researchers uncover the role of glutaminase 2 in glucose homeostasis

Study examines how B cells affect the development of PCOS

Ever-growing global diabetes burden exacerbated by large-scale inequity

Adolescent and young adult kidney cancer survivors at elevated risk for heart problems

Arima Genomics continues momentum toward clinic with formation of clinical advisory board

Reproductive impact of changes in the vaginal microbiome of obese women

Beyond the lungs: SARS-CoV-2's multi-organ impact revealed

Study finds correlation between oral microbiome, alcohol metabolism, and hangover severity

Women with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 could be at greater risk of developing hypertension

Scientists identify blood proteins that may predict Type 1 diabetes

Inherited genes linked to higher risk for diverticular disease of intestine

EPFL scientists develop an innovative method for reconstructing Tau fibrils

Immune inflammatory reaction to COVID-19 may not be the underlying cause of long Covid

Growth factor study reveals potential breakthrough in obesity management

Unlocking the link: COVID-19 restrictions tied to surge in invasive Group A Streptococcal infections

New regulatory system discovered in malaria parasite

SIRT1: Unlocking the secrets to better vascular health through resveratrol and energy restriction

Resistance training could be a simple and affordable therapy for Alzheimer's patients

Study sheds light on the wide disparities within maternal mortality rates in the U.S.

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