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Phenotype-tailored lifestyle interventions show promising weight loss results in obese adults

Researchers assess the effectiveness of a phenotype-tailored lifestyle intervention on weight loss in obese adults.

16 Apr 2023

Pregnant women show unique immune response to COVID-19

Researchers compare the adaptive, innate, and humoral immune responses between pregnant and non-pregnant women with COVID-19.

16 Apr 2023

Substituting processed or red meat with plant-based foods may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Researchers assess the association between partial replacement of meat with plant-based foods on the risk of diabetes.

16 Apr 2023

Statin use reduces stroke risks in patients with atrial fibrillation

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16 Apr 2023

The neural mechanisms causing long-COVID fatigue

Researchers investigated the neural mechanisms underlying post-coronavirus disease fatigue.

14 Apr 2023

Study reports a decrease in Mediterranean diet adherence during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers evaluated changes in individual determinants of adherence to the Mediterranean diet over time.

14 Apr 2023

Study compared the milk composition and nutritional status of omnivore milk donors and vegetarian lactating mothers

Researchers compared the nutritional status composition of omnivorous diet-abiding milk donors and vegetarian/vegan lactating women.

14 Apr 2023

Environmental exposures during pregnancy can affect obesity risk differently in girls and boys, according to a study

A study published in the journal BMC Medicine describes that the risk of obesity and neurodevelopmental delay can vary between boys and girls concerning certain types of prenatal exposures. The study identifies a combination of four exposure levels that protect girls from developing these complications.

13 Apr 2023

Cellulose nanocrystals as a barrier against mosquito bites

Researchers examined the barrier effect of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) on mosquitoes.

13 Apr 2023

First-ever largest atlas of post-zygotic genome mutations in healthy human tissue created

Researchers have created the largest atlas of post-zygotic genome mutations in healthy human tissue ever assembled -; a scientific advancement that could unlock new avenues for diagnosing and treating genetic disease.

13 Apr 2023

New clinical RNA sequencing platform helps carve a path for Precision Child Health

A new clinical RNA sequencing platform at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is helping to facilitate research into rare genetic conditions and carve a path for Precision Child Health, a movement at SickKids to deliver individualized care for every patient.

13 Apr 2023

Genomic study reveals Babesia duncani's pathogenicity and virulence

'Tis the season for hiking now that spring has arrived and temperatures are on the upswing. But with hikes come insect bites and on the increase in North America is babesiosis, a malaria-like disease spread especially between May and October by a tick.

13 Apr 2023

Changes to tumor DNA can help predict cancer's next move

Knowing whether a tumor might grow or spread to other parts of a patient’s body could be key to survival – and now scientists are one step closer to unlocking the ability to predict just that.

13 Apr 2023

UCSF surgeons perform two novel minimally invasive cardiac procedures for the first time

UC San Francisco interventional cardiologists and interventional echocardiographers recently performed two novel minimally invasive cardiac procedures for the first time in the health system.

13 Apr 2023

New treatment pathway identified for patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

With funding from charity Kidney Research UK, Dr Carl May from Bristol Medical School and his team have identified a new treatment pathway for patients with non-genetic (idiopathic) nephrotic syndrome (INS), targeting a still unknown factor that causes the progression towards kidney failure.

13 Apr 2023

Study sheds light on cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb

A new study sheds light on an understudied aspect of today's opioid crisis: What happens to the cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb.

13 Apr 2023

Research highlights new technique for measuring cardiac risk related to cobalt-containing hip replacements

A technique for measuring the cardiac risk associated with cobalt-containing hip replacements has been highlighted for the first time in research at the University of Strathclyde.

13 Apr 2023

From Sanger Sequencing to the Human Genome Project: The Evolution of DNA Sequencing Technology

In this inspiring interview, we speak to Dr. Radoje Drmanac, co-founder of Complete Genomics, about the past, present, and future of genomics research.

From MGI 13 Apr 2023

Study examines whether the language spoken by people affects stroke outcomes

Studies have shown that Mexican Americans have worse outcomes after a stroke than non-Hispanic white Americans. A new study looks at whether the language Mexican American people speak is linked to how well they recover after a stroke.

12 Apr 2023

Researchers discover important drug target for preventing blood cancer

An international coalition of biomedical researchers co-led by Alexander Bick, MD, PhD, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has determined a new way to measure the growth rate of precancerous clones of blood stem cells that one day could help doctors lower their patients' risk of blood cancer.

12 Apr 2023

Blood News and Research

Phenotype-tailored lifestyle interventions show promising weight loss results in obese adults

Pregnant women show unique immune response to COVID-19

Substituting processed or red meat with plant-based foods may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Statin use reduces stroke risks in patients with atrial fibrillation

The neural mechanisms causing long-COVID fatigue

Study reports a decrease in Mediterranean diet adherence during the COVID-19 pandemic

Study compared the milk composition and nutritional status of omnivore milk donors and vegetarian lactating mothers

Environmental exposures during pregnancy can affect obesity risk differently in girls and boys, according to a study

Cellulose nanocrystals as a barrier against mosquito bites

First-ever largest atlas of post-zygotic genome mutations in healthy human tissue created

New clinical RNA sequencing platform helps carve a path for Precision Child Health

Genomic study reveals Babesia duncani's pathogenicity and virulence

Changes to tumor DNA can help predict cancer's next move

UCSF surgeons perform two novel minimally invasive cardiac procedures for the first time

New treatment pathway identified for patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

Study sheds light on cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb

Research highlights new technique for measuring cardiac risk related to cobalt-containing hip replacements

From Sanger Sequencing to the Human Genome Project: The Evolution of DNA Sequencing Technology

Study examines whether the language spoken by people affects stroke outcomes

Researchers discover important drug target for preventing blood cancer

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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