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Environmental PAH exposure associated with increased rheumatoid arthritis risk

The amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

10 May 2023

New study finds elevated inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes linked to rare cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers investigated a cohort of patients who developed myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination.

10 May 2023

New SNAP approach to customizing T cell-based immunotherapies

University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a universal receptor system that allows T cells to recognize any cell surface target, enabling highly customizable CAR T cell and other immunotherapies for treating cancer and other diseases.

9 May 2023

NUTRISHIELD study: Unraveling the impact of mother's milk on infant growth and health

The NUTRISHIELD study aims to compare the weight gain of preterm and term infants who exclusively receive either own mother's milk or pasteurized donor human milk. The study also evaluates the influence of diet, lifestyle habits, psychological stress, and pasteurization on milk composition and how it affects infant growth, health, and development.

9 May 2023

Preadolescent fruit juice intake linked to healthier diets and lower BMI in teen years

The study evaluated the association between preadolescent 100% fruit juice intake and later adolescent diet quality and body mass index (BMI). The results showed that early adolescent fruit juice intake was positively associated with subsequent whole fruit consumption, better diet quality, and lower BMI in later adolescence.

9 May 2023

Vitamin D intake could reduce cancer mortality

Vitamin D intake could reduce cancer mortality in the population by twelve percent - provided the vitamin is taken daily.

9 May 2023

Mental disorders in adults aged 20–39 years linked to elevated risk of heart attack and stroke

Adults in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders have an up to three-fold elevated likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, according to a study in more than 6.5 million individuals published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

9 May 2023

Malnutrition looms over Japan's 'Cinderella weight' women: Study warns of health risks

Study aimed to determine the nutritional status of young women at "Cinderella weight" in Japan. The results showed that underweight women had lower handgrip strength, cholesterol levels, and lymphocyte count and were prone to malnutrition due to low dietary diversity and deficiencies in various vitamins and minerals.

9 May 2023

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

Research paper provides an overview of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and their role in regulating gut homeostasis. It also discusses SCFA-producing bacteria and potential therapeutic approaches to boost SCFA levels in the gut to treat related diseases.

9 May 2023

Long COVID risk and symptoms present very differently across diverse populations, study finds

While the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have passed, the effects of post-COVID conditions on public health remain.

9 May 2023

New AI tool shows early promise in detecting Parkinson's disease years before symptom onset

Scientists from UNSW Sydney with collaborators at Boston University have developed a tool that shows early promise in detecting Parkinson's disease years before the first symptoms start appearing.

9 May 2023

Most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness found

McMaster University researchers Dena Zeraatkar and Tyler Pitre have found that the drug solriamfetol is the most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

9 May 2023

New solution could provide a major breakthrough in reducing deaths from postpartum bleeding

A new solution, known as E-MOTIVE, could provide a major breakthrough in reducing deaths from childbirth-related bleeding, according to a landmark study published today by researchers from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Birmingham.

9 May 2023

Study reports cost-effectiveness of population genetic testing

An exhaustive cost-benefit analysis of population genetic testing published in Annals of Internal Medicine concludes with a recommendation to U.S. health policymakers to adopt routine testing of adults ages 40 and under for three genetic conditions posing high risk of life-threatening illness.

9 May 2023

Ultra-long protein fibrils are a signature of severe Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

During the course of Alzheimer's disease, protein fibrils appear in the spinal fluid of affected individuals. Empa researchers, together with the Department of Neurology at the Cantonal Hospital in St. Gallen, have now visualized the wide spectrum of protein aggregates from oligomers, protofibrils to fibrils in the spinal fluid.

9 May 2023

INTEGRA pipettes offer peak proteomics productivity at Emory University School of Medicine

Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine are streamlining their search for novel degenerative neurological disease biomarkers with INTEGRA Biosciences’ VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 9 May 2023

Novel fluorescent probe reveals constant conversion rate of endolysosomes

Collaborative research at the University of Cincinnati has developed a new probe to better study cells that has already led to new knowledge about certain cellular processes.

9 May 2023

Experts urge increased attention to the threat of climate change and pollution on children's health

Study explores the impact of climate change and environmental chemicals on children's health.

9 May 2023

Study introduces a new method for efficient delivery of particles into stem cells

A recent study has introduced a new method for delivering particles into stem cells, which are notoriously difficult to penetrate.

8 May 2023

Differences in genetics, lifestyle factors likely have unique effects on CVD risk in Asian Americans

Asian Americans have significant differences in genetics, socioeconomic factors, culture, diet, lifestyle, health interventions and acculturation levels based on the Asian region of their ancestry that likely have unique effects on their risk for heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

8 May 2023

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Environmental PAH exposure associated with increased rheumatoid arthritis risk

New study finds elevated inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes linked to rare cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

New SNAP approach to customizing T cell-based immunotherapies

NUTRISHIELD study: Unraveling the impact of mother's milk on infant growth and health

Preadolescent fruit juice intake linked to healthier diets and lower BMI in teen years

Vitamin D intake could reduce cancer mortality

Mental disorders in adults aged 20–39 years linked to elevated risk of heart attack and stroke

Malnutrition looms over Japan's 'Cinderella weight' women: Study warns of health risks

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

Long COVID risk and symptoms present very differently across diverse populations, study finds

New AI tool shows early promise in detecting Parkinson's disease years before symptom onset

Most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness found

New solution could provide a major breakthrough in reducing deaths from postpartum bleeding

Study reports cost-effectiveness of population genetic testing

Ultra-long protein fibrils are a signature of severe Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

INTEGRA pipettes offer peak proteomics productivity at Emory University School of Medicine

Novel fluorescent probe reveals constant conversion rate of endolysosomes

Experts urge increased attention to the threat of climate change and pollution on children's health

Study introduces a new method for efficient delivery of particles into stem cells

Differences in genetics, lifestyle factors likely have unique effects on CVD risk in Asian Americans

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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