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Comprehensive dataset from A4 study yields key insights about Alzheimer's disease

Data from the Anti-Amyloid Treatment in Asymptomatic Alzheimer's (A4) study, the first and largest clinical trial of pre-symptomatic Alzheimer's disease, is now widely available to researchers studying the condition.

24 Jul 2024

Enterprise Therapeutics doses first person with cystic fibrosis in Phase 2 trial for novel therapy ETD001

Enterprise Therapeutics Ltd (Enterprise), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel therapies to improve the lives of those suffering from respiratory disease, today announced dosing of the first person with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) in its Phase 2a trial of ETD001.

24 Jul 2024

Associations between gut microbes and Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers reviewed existing data on the role of the gut microbiome in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis.

24 Jul 2024

Study suggests limiting oral corticosteroid use to 90 days reduces adverse effects in atopic dermatitis patients

Researchers evaluated the association between long-term oral corticosteroid use and adverse events in adult patients with atopic dermatitis.

24 Jul 2024

Oral-gut axis: How mouth bacteria impact your overall health

A recent review in Nature Reviews Microbiology highlights how oral and gut microbiomes interact, impacting overall human health. Oral microorganisms can enter the gut, contributing to dysbiosis and various diseases, necessitating further research on these complex interactions.

24 Jul 2024

Kneecap shape could indicate a person's risk of developing osteoarthritis

The shape of a person's kneecap could be an indicator of whether they're more at risk of developing osteoarthritis, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU).

23 Jul 2024

Review highlights hidden gut-brain connection in neurological disorders

Research reveals the gut microbiota-brain axis as a critical link in understanding and treating neurological disorders through microbial interventions.

23 Jul 2024

Comprehensive peri-operative care guidelines address needs of transgender and gender-diverse patients

New guidance on peri-operative care of transgender and gender-diverse individuals is today published in Anaesthesia (the journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) to guide best practice to ensure the safety and dignity of transgender and gender-diverse people in the peri-operative period.

23 Jul 2024

Ohio State leads multi-million dollar research on long COVID solutions

A 2022 study suggesting that blocking a single molecule could protect against severe illness in COVID-19 has led to a $15 million federal grant supporting a comprehensive effort to learn more – with finding a solution to long COVID at the center of the new research.

23 Jul 2024

Dietary interventions improve mitochondrial function and reduce inflammation in obesity

Study demonstrates that dietary interventions such as calorie restriction, intermittent fasting, and ketogenic diet improve mitochondrial function in monocytes and reduce inflammation in obesity by modulating gut microbiota.

23 Jul 2024

Researchers identify a less-invasive approach to measure intracranial pressure in patients

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have published new research that reports on a potential alternative and less-invasive approach to measure intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients.

23 Jul 2024

Researchers develop accurate and rapid method for diagnosing genetic disorders

Despite rapid advances in genetic testing in recent decades, more than half of people worldwide with suspected Mendelian genetic disorders do not have an accurate molecular diagnosis.

23 Jul 2024

How bedtime screen use affects sleep in early adolescents

A study in the Journal of Adolescent Health links bedtime screen use in early adolescents to shorter sleep durations and increased sleep disturbances after one year, highlighting the need for reduced screen time before bed.

23 Jul 2024

Abacavir linked to increased cardiovascular risk in HIV patients, study finds

CJ Fichtenbaum et al. Abacavir is associated with elevated risk for cardiovascular events in the REPRIEVE trial. International AIDS Conference. Friday, July 26, 2024

23 Jul 2024

Oligodendrocytes identified as key source of amyloid beta in Alzheimer's disease

Oligodendrocytes are an important source of amyloid beta (Aβ) and play a key role in promoting neuronal dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study published July 23, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Rikesh Rajani and Marc Aurel Busche from the UK Dementia Research Institute at University College London, and colleagues.

23 Jul 2024

Financial incentives boost meal replacement therapy success in severely obese adolescents

Adolescents with severe obesity who received meal-replacement therapy plus financial incentives experienced a greater reduction in body mass index compared to those who received meal replacement therapy alone, according to recent findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

23 Jul 2024

Study offers new insight into the underlying brain mechanisms of sleep apnea-induced hypertension

Nearly 40 million adults in the U.S. have sleep apnea, and more than 30 million of them use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine while sleeping.

23 Jul 2024

Unraveling the role of TAL1 and miR-146b-5p in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is an aggressive form of leukemia that arises from the malignant transformation of T-cell progenitors.

23 Jul 2024

Discovery of key proteins that regulate mitophagy could unlock new Parkinson's disease treatments Researchers At WEHI ...

Researchers at WEHI in collaboration with a team at the University of Vienna have discovered two proteins that act as regulators for mitophagy.

23 Jul 2024

Long-term high systolic blood pressure linked to increased stroke risk, study finds

High blood pressure is known to increase a person's chances of having a stroke.

23 Jul 2024

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Comprehensive dataset from A4 study yields key insights about Alzheimer's disease

Enterprise Therapeutics doses first person with cystic fibrosis in Phase 2 trial for novel therapy ETD001

Associations between gut microbes and Alzheimer’s disease

Study suggests limiting oral corticosteroid use to 90 days reduces adverse effects in atopic dermatitis patients

Oral-gut axis: How mouth bacteria impact your overall health

Kneecap shape could indicate a person's risk of developing osteoarthritis

Review highlights hidden gut-brain connection in neurological disorders

Comprehensive peri-operative care guidelines address needs of transgender and gender-diverse patients

Ohio State leads multi-million dollar research on long COVID solutions

Dietary interventions improve mitochondrial function and reduce inflammation in obesity

Researchers identify a less-invasive approach to measure intracranial pressure in patients

Researchers develop accurate and rapid method for diagnosing genetic disorders

How bedtime screen use affects sleep in early adolescents

Abacavir linked to increased cardiovascular risk in HIV patients, study finds

Oligodendrocytes identified as key source of amyloid beta in Alzheimer's disease

Financial incentives boost meal replacement therapy success in severely obese adolescents

Study offers new insight into the underlying brain mechanisms of sleep apnea-induced hypertension

Unraveling the role of TAL1 and miR-146b-5p in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Discovery of key proteins that regulate mitophagy could unlock new Parkinson's disease treatments Researchers At WEHI ...

Long-term high systolic blood pressure linked to increased stroke risk, study finds

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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