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Study reveals RAD51D variant enrichment in Chinese ovarian cancer patients

Researchers from BGI Genomics and Fudan University published new findings on OV among Chinese patients in JCO Global Oncology.

22 Aug 2024

Mother's gut bacteria during pregnancy promote healthy brain development in the fetus

A study in mice has discovered that the presence of Bifidobacterium breve bacteria in the mother's gut during pregnancy promotes healthy brain development in the fetus.

22 Aug 2024

Research unveils how HMGA2 regulates stress responses in stem cells

Kumamoto University researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that sheds light on how the HMGA2 gene-;an essential transcriptional activator involved in chromatin modification-;regulates stress responses in hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), thereby enhancing blood cell production recovery.

22 Aug 2024

MCG researchers investigate spaceflight-induced vision changes in astronauts

Physicians at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are working with Polaris Dawn, the first of the Polaris Program's three human spaceflight missions, to better understand the eye changes many astronauts experience during spaceflight that can leave them with a wide range of symptoms once they return to Earth -; from a new need for glasses to significant loss of vision.

22 Aug 2024

Study reveals how macrophages affect cardiac fibroblast fate post-myocardial infarction

The research uncovers a previously unappreciated mechanism by which macrophages influence the fate of CFs post-MI.

22 Aug 2024

Heat-related deaths in Europe could triple by 2100 under current climate policies

Deaths from heat could triple in Europe by 2100 under current climate policies, mostly among people living in southern parts of the continent, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal.

22 Aug 2024

Study reveals long COVID's wide impact on children's health

The kids were correct all along. In the most comprehensive national study since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of researchers that includes a Rutgers-organized consortium of pediatric sites has concluded that long COVID symptoms in children are tangible, pervasive, wide ranging and clinically distinct within specific age groups.

22 Aug 2024

New research challenges belief that weight loss drugs only reduce appetite

A study carried out in St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) Dublin challenges the belief that weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy or Monjaro work just by promoting satiety and making you eat less.

22 Aug 2024

Study compares ChatGPT and radiologists in diagnostic accuracy

In radiology, diagnostic imaging requires specialized knowledge to interpret the findings associated with a wide variety of diseases.

22 Aug 2024

New $20 million initiative focuses on community-driven health research

A new $20 million research initiative will engage the people most impacted by health disparities in developing solutions that may help improve their overall health and well-being.

22 Aug 2024

Climate change to boost temperature-related deaths in Europe

A first pan-European assessment reveals that, even if current climate policies succeed in limiting the global temperature rise to 3°C, temperature-driven mortality may increase.

22 Aug 2024

Playing video games for a couple of hours a day can improve mental health

Researchers investigate the impact of video gaming on psychological health in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Aug 2024

Can a machine learning model accurately predict autism spectrum disorder?

A novel ML algorithm (named ‘AutMedAI’) capable of early autism spectrum disorder (ASD) detection with minimal background and medical information.

22 Aug 2024

AI-driven adaptive deep brain stimulation improves Parkinson’s symptoms

Researchers compare the safety and feasibility of an adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) system to a conventional DBS system for Parkinson's disease.

22 Aug 2024

Creative arts and crafts boost wellbeing in UK adults

Researchers highlight the positive impact of creative arts and crafting on various aspects of wellbeing and loneliness.

22 Aug 2024

Potential antitumoral effects of Manuka honey in breast cancer models

Researchers evaluated the antitumor activity of Manuka honey on human breast cancer cells and its underlying molecular mechanisms in both in vitro and in vivo preclinical models.

22 Aug 2024

New tool could revolutionize cardiovascular risk management: PRESS score validated

The association between platelet hyperreactivity and the risk of cardiovascular events.

22 Aug 2024

Common fatty acid could improve treatment of recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections

Researchers investigated oleic acid as a potential treatment to inhibit Lactobacillus iners dominance in bacterial vaginosis.

22 Aug 2024

Coccidioidomycosis seasonal dynamics and their climate determinants in California

The study indicates that drought conditions suppress coccidioidomycosis seasonality. However, a transition from drought to wet conditions can lead to more pronounced seasonal peaks in California.

22 Aug 2024