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Study explores how 'community of practice' supports dietitians working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Diet, nutrition, exercise advice and community programs are as important in rural and metropolitan settings as regional and remote areas, and peer support for health professionals can help deliver better results particularly if resources are limited.

14 Jul 2022

Children born to mothers with PCOS have increased risk of developing childhood illnesses

Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of developing infections, allergies and other childhood illnesses by the age of 13, according to the largest study to investigate this.

14 Jul 2022

Researchers may be one step closer to preventing Type 1 diabetes

Australian researchers may be a step closer to preventing Type 1 diabetes after identifying a crucial protein that could prevent the autoimmune disease from taking hold.

14 Jul 2022

Virtual reality app trial offers new hope for people suffering from phobias

Results from a University of Otago, Christchurch trial suggest fresh hope for the estimated one-in-twelve people worldwide suffering from a fear of flying, needles, heights, spiders and dogs.

14 Jul 2022

UC San Francisco neurologists focus on the hazards of abortion restrictions for women of reproductive age

UCSF Perspective Article Says New Ruling May Result in Increased Risk of Deaths, Disability.

14 Jul 2022

Study describes the evolution of gut microbes causing chronic inflammation and pathologies

Gut microbes have been linked to both good health and the promotion of diseases such as autoimmune disorders, inflammatory bowel diseases, metabolic syndrome, and even neuropsychiatric disorders.

14 Jul 2022

SARS-Arena reveals conserved parts of viral proteins that cause COVID-19

Vaccines may need to dig a little deeper to stop SARS-CoV-2. Rice University researchers are providing a new shovel.

14 Jul 2022

Study finds the cause behind women experiencing higher rates of depression than men

Although treatments for depression exist, sometimes these treatments don't work for many who use them. Furthermore, women experience higher rates of depression than men, yet the cause for this difference is unknown, making their illnesses, at times, more complicated to treat.

14 Jul 2022

Carbohydrates and polyphenols in prunes act as prebiotics to help reverse bone loss in mice

New research published in Nutrients provides evidence that prunes are a prebiotic food that reverses bone loss in mice.

13 Jul 2022

Study describes biochemical pathway that leads to inflammation characteristic of autoimmune diseases

Mitochondria are self-contained organelles (they possess their own mini-chromosome and DNA) residing within cells and are charged with the job of generating the chemical energy needed to fuel functions essential to life and well-being.

13 Jul 2022

Age-related increases in brain inflammation may link Alzheimer's disease risk with sleep disturbance

A multisite research team from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Wake Forest University has discovered that brain inflammation may link Alzheimer's disease risk with sleep disturbance, which may aid early detection and prevention efforts by identifying novel treatment targets at preclinical stages.

13 Jul 2022

Using microparticles to create 'self-boosting' vaccines

Most vaccines, from measles to Covid-19, require a series of multiple shots before the recipient is considered fully vaccinated.

13 Jul 2022

Study reveals a new molecular perspective to the cause of Gaucher's disease

A study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions is the first to associate neuronal activity to the levels of sphingolipids, a type of fat, in brain cells.

13 Jul 2022

Prion imaging could lead to better understanding of what causes fatal neurological disorders

Prion diseases are incurable, deadly neurological disorders that can affect both humans and animals–including Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) in people, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (also known as Mad Cow Disease) and Chronic Wasting Disease found in deer.

13 Jul 2022

Geisinger researchers receive two grants to study risk factors linked with familial hypercholesterolemia

Geisinger researchers have been awarded two grants from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study risk factors associated with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and ways to improve screening, diagnosis and communication with patients.

13 Jul 2022

New center aims to accelerate research into biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases

A new center established at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis aims to accelerate research into biomarkers of neurodegenerative conditions such as Huntington's and Parkinson's diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS) and the so-called tauopathies, a group that includes Alzheimer's disease along with rarer diseases such as frontotemporal dementia, corticobasal syndrome and progressive supranuclear palsy.

13 Jul 2022

Mount Sinai receives $4.2 million to establish a Proteogenomic Data Analysis Center

The Office of Cancer Clinical Proteomics Research at the National Cancer Institute has awarded $4.2 million over five years to Mount Sinai researchers establishing a Proteogenomic Data Analysis Center to advance cancer research and treatments.

13 Jul 2022

More patients suffer vision-threatening emergencies after assaults with paintball guns, research finds

University of Chicago Medicine researchers reviewing two years of data on assaults with paintball guns found more patients than expected suffered vision-threatening emergencies after being struck in the eye, with several experiencing a rupture of the eyeball or even permanent blindness.

13 Jul 2022

Maternal milk intake associated with greater academic achievement, higher IQs in children born preterm

Children who were born preterm are at heightened risk of lower academic achievement in math, reading and other skills and are also at greater risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

13 Jul 2022

Study identifies a protein that plays key role in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from inflammation

A protein called Zbtb46, expressed by specialized immune cells, has a major role in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from excessive inflammation, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

13 Jul 2022

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Study explores how 'community of practice' supports dietitians working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Children born to mothers with PCOS have increased risk of developing childhood illnesses

Researchers may be one step closer to preventing Type 1 diabetes

Virtual reality app trial offers new hope for people suffering from phobias

UC San Francisco neurologists focus on the hazards of abortion restrictions for women of reproductive age

Study describes the evolution of gut microbes causing chronic inflammation and pathologies

SARS-Arena reveals conserved parts of viral proteins that cause COVID-19

Study finds the cause behind women experiencing higher rates of depression than men

Carbohydrates and polyphenols in prunes act as prebiotics to help reverse bone loss in mice

Study describes biochemical pathway that leads to inflammation characteristic of autoimmune diseases

Age-related increases in brain inflammation may link Alzheimer's disease risk with sleep disturbance

Using microparticles to create 'self-boosting' vaccines

Study reveals a new molecular perspective to the cause of Gaucher's disease

Prion imaging could lead to better understanding of what causes fatal neurological disorders

Geisinger researchers receive two grants to study risk factors linked with familial hypercholesterolemia

New center aims to accelerate research into biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases

Mount Sinai receives $4.2 million to establish a Proteogenomic Data Analysis Center

More patients suffer vision-threatening emergencies after assaults with paintball guns, research finds

Maternal milk intake associated with greater academic achievement, higher IQs in children born preterm

Study identifies a protein that plays key role in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from inflammation

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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