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Major trial to test multiple drugs for progressive supranuclear palsy

A clinical trial that will test three drugs concurrently, and could include more, represents new hope for patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that usually kills within seven years after symptoms start.

3 Sep 2024

Penn research uncovers key biomarker for diagnosing sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a rare systemic disease that afflicts an estimated 200,000 people in the US, more often people who are Black and more women than men, particularly when it causes chronic skin disease.

3 Sep 2024

Sapio Sciences advances the world's first AI-powered lab assistant

Sapio ELaiN couples AI and natural language processing to deliver the future interface for scientists and lab operations.

From Sapio Sciences 3 Sep 2024

New protocol explores the combination of aerobic exercise and cognitive rehabilitation for MS patients

Researchers at Kessler Foundation have published a new clinical protocol examining the combination of aerobic exercise and cognitive rehabilitation to improve learning and memory in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have mobility disability.

3 Sep 2024

Dietary habits or gastrointestinal disease associated with the development of belching disorders

Belching is a common bodily function, but when it escalates to a level that interferes with daily life, it is defined as belching disorders.

3 Sep 2024

Study reveals slight increase in ADHD risk from prenatal cannabis exposure

A new study reveals nuanced findings on the neuropsychiatric risks of prenatal cannabis exposure. The research found a slight increase in the risk of ADHD and a heightened vulnerability to cannabis use in offspring.

3 Sep 2024

Garlic’s antioxidant and nitric oxide boosting effects may help lower blood pressure

Scientific evidence supports garlic's antihypertensive effects, detailing the mechanisms of action and key compounds that contribute to cardiovascular benefits.

3 Sep 2024

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists reduce risk of cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure

MRAs significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular death and HF hospitalization in heart failure patients.

3 Sep 2024

Researchers develop stable compound for targeted alpha therapy in prostate cancer

Compounds containing astatine-211 (211At) can be used in targeted radiotherapies for prostate cancer, but deastatination in the body remains a significant hurdle.

3 Sep 2024

Research reveals impact of heatwaves on perinatal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa

Heatwaves in sub-Saharan Africa are predicted to become more common due to climate change. A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and others, published in Nature Medicine, reveals a worrying correlation between high temperatures in the final week of pregnancy and an increased risk of stillbirth and early neonatal mortality.

3 Sep 2024

Study links higher hair cortisol levels to greater behavioral problems in children

In a study within the INMA project and involving 11-year-olds, Ane Arregi, a member of the Basque Environmental Health Research Group of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), has concluded that greater behavioral problems are linked to higher hair cortisol levels.

3 Sep 2024

Long-term air pollution exposure and poor lifestyle choices increase risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Long-term exposure to air pollution and poor lifestyle choices are key contributors to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), affecting global liver health.

3 Sep 2024

Study shows beta cells can function independently for glycemic control

Our glycemic balance is based on the ability of the pancreatic beta cells to detect glucose and secrete insulin to maintain our blood sugar levels. If these cells malfunction, the balance is broken, and diabetes develops.

3 Sep 2024

Hormonal treatment could delay biological aging among postmenopausal females

Hormone treatment in postmenopausal women is associated with lower biological aging discrepancies, particularly among those with lower socioeconomic status.

3 Sep 2024

European Society of Cardiology highlights underrecognized link between obesity and heart disease

Obesity is a key factor in cardiovascular disease, prompting the ESC to recommend comprehensive strategies for prevention and management to reduce health risks.

3 Sep 2024

Beer and cider significantly raise gout risk for both sexes, but men are more affected

Study found that increased consumption of certain alcoholic beverages, particularly beer and spirits, is linked to a higher risk of gout in men, while women show varying associations depending on alcohol type and frequency.

3 Sep 2024

Scientists reveal global catalog of microbial small proteins, unlocking microbiome secrets

Researchers developed a global catalog of nearly one billion small open reading frames (smORFs) from microbial genomes, revealing significant protein diversity, particularly in archaea, and providing new tools for microbiome research.

2 Sep 2024

Plant-based fats outperform dairy fats in reducing heart disease and diabetes risks

A recent study confirms that replacing saturated fats from dairy with plant-based unsaturated fats significantly reduces cardiometabolic risks. The findings call for further validation in diverse populations.

2 Sep 2024

MYO1D mutation identified as a key factor in sperm defects and congenital conditions

The research uncovers a novel variant in the MYO1D gene that is linked to laterality defects, congenital heart diseases, and sperm defects in humans.

2 Sep 2024

Funding boost accelerates development of promising rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Long term relief is within reach for people with the debilitating autoimmune disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), after an $11.5 million grant was awarded to a University of Queensland-led team.

2 Sep 2024

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Major trial to test multiple drugs for progressive supranuclear palsy

Penn research uncovers key biomarker for diagnosing sarcoidosis

Sapio Sciences advances the world's first AI-powered lab assistant

New protocol explores the combination of aerobic exercise and cognitive rehabilitation for MS patients

Dietary habits or gastrointestinal disease associated with the development of belching disorders

Study reveals slight increase in ADHD risk from prenatal cannabis exposure

Garlic’s antioxidant and nitric oxide boosting effects may help lower blood pressure

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists reduce risk of cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure

Researchers develop stable compound for targeted alpha therapy in prostate cancer

Research reveals impact of heatwaves on perinatal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa

Study links higher hair cortisol levels to greater behavioral problems in children

Long-term air pollution exposure and poor lifestyle choices increase risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Study shows beta cells can function independently for glycemic control

Hormonal treatment could delay biological aging among postmenopausal females

European Society of Cardiology highlights underrecognized link between obesity and heart disease

Beer and cider significantly raise gout risk for both sexes, but men are more affected

Scientists reveal global catalog of microbial small proteins, unlocking microbiome secrets

Plant-based fats outperform dairy fats in reducing heart disease and diabetes risks

MYO1D mutation identified as a key factor in sperm defects and congenital conditions

Funding boost accelerates development of promising rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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