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Scientists identify miRNAs associated with type 2 diabetes in humans

MicroRNA (miRNA) molecules in pancreatic islets have been thought to play important roles in type 2 diabetes, but until now scientists have not confidently identified which miRNAs are associated with the disease in humans.

10 Feb 2023

Personalizing CAR-T cell stimulation during manufacturing can enhance its functionality

New adoptive T cell therapies -; in which T cells, the immune system's natural hunters patrolling the body for foreign adversaries, are retrieved from cancer-riddled patients, super-charged and amplified outside the body, and then infused back into the same patient -; are changing the prospects of cancer patients.

10 Feb 2023

Bread made from whole cell pulse flour simulates satiety hormones to help us feel full

Bread made from a new type of whole cell pulse flour can lower blood glucose (sugar) levels and keep you fuller for longer, new research has found.

10 Feb 2023

Is gut microbiome lipid metabolism a determinant of human health?

Researchers highlighted the role of lipids, especially bacteria-derived lipids in the gut microbiome, in mammalian physiology in the context of immunity and metabolism. Note that commensal fungal species also produce lipid metabolites.

10 Feb 2023

Multi-omics approach uncovers gut microbiome-host interactions in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Researchers performed a multi-omics investigation of gut microbiome-host interactions and plasma metabolomics among myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) patients.

10 Feb 2023

Scientists discover a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection

University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.

9 Feb 2023

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 is likely to only infect placental mammals

Researchers perform ontological and taxonomical analysis of human coronavirus hosts.

9 Feb 2023

Study examines long-term relationship between brain health, concussion history and sports

Not enough is understood about the long-term relationship between brain health, concussion history and sports.

9 Feb 2023

Scientists find microRNAs in human pancreatic cells that are strongly linked with type 2 diabetes

In a new large-scale genetic analysis, scientists have found a set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes.

9 Feb 2023

Novel COVID-19 protein component vaccine elicits durable immune response in rodents

Researchers describe a novel SARS-CoV-2 spike protein component vaccine called MT-001.

9 Feb 2023

Can carbohydrate be reduced too low for weight loss, and glycemic control?

A new review in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology aimed to describe the definitions of carbohydrate-restricted dietary patterns, the potential benefits related to cardiometabolic risk factors, and whether healthcare professionals should consider it for glycemic management and weight loss.

9 Feb 2023

Prior vaccination enhances immune responses during SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection

Researchers assess the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on immune responses during a breakthrough infection.

9 Feb 2023

New Zika virus lineages show increased fitness

The current study, published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, aimed to explore the possible phenotypic adaptation of the Zika virus to increase its transmissibility and virulence in the Americas.

9 Feb 2023

Computer software can predict what happens when certain gene networks are disrupted

Computer software developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis can predict what happens to complex gene networks when individual genes are missing or dialed up more than usual.

9 Feb 2023

New milestones for the treatment of hemophilia

Hemophilia A is the most common severe form of hemophilia. It affects almost exclusively the male sex. The disease can usually be treated well, but the medicines known so far do not help all of those affected.

9 Feb 2023

A health-heavy State of the Union

Health care was a recurring theme throughout President Joe Biden's 2023 State of the Union address on Capitol Hill this week.

9 Feb 2023

Increase in 'twisting' of retinal arteries could cause high blood pressure and heart disease

Research led by scientists at St George's, University of London has discovered 119 areas in the genome that help to determine the size and shape of blood vessels at the back of the eye, and that an increase in 'twisting' of the arteries could cause high blood pressure and heart disease.

9 Feb 2023

Blood News and Research

Scientists identify miRNAs associated with type 2 diabetes in humans

Personalizing CAR-T cell stimulation during manufacturing can enhance its functionality

Bread made from whole cell pulse flour simulates satiety hormones to help us feel full

Is gut microbiome lipid metabolism a determinant of human health?

Multi-omics approach uncovers gut microbiome-host interactions in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Scientists discover a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 is likely to only infect placental mammals

Study examines long-term relationship between brain health, concussion history and sports

Scientists find microRNAs in human pancreatic cells that are strongly linked with type 2 diabetes

Novel COVID-19 protein component vaccine elicits durable immune response in rodents

Can carbohydrate be reduced too low for weight loss, and glycemic control?

Prior vaccination enhances immune responses during SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection

New Zika virus lineages show increased fitness

Computer software can predict what happens when certain gene networks are disrupted

New milestones for the treatment of hemophilia

A health-heavy State of the Union

Increase in 'twisting' of retinal arteries could cause high blood pressure and heart disease

Using patches of synthetic skin to test blood-sucking behavior of mosquitoes

Protein activity found to be more dysregulated in the blood of patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis

Using cannabis early in pregnancy associated with poor pregnancy outcomes

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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