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No organ is an island: Genetic study shows unique but interconnected aging markers

Researchers analyzed genetic underpinnings of biological age gaps in nine organ systems using a large dataset from the U.K. Biobank, revealing organ-specific yet interconnected genetic architectures. Their findings may aid in understanding complex diseases and developing holistic treatments.

2 Jul 2024

New light-activated method targets cancer and inflammatory cells with precision

A new method of precisely targeting troublesome cells for death using light could unlock new understanding of and treatments for cancer and inflammatory diseases, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report.

1 Jul 2024

Breakthrough prosthetic leg achieves natural gait through neural control

State-of-the-art prosthetic limbs can help people with amputations achieve a natural walking gait, but they don't give the user full neural control over the limb.

1 Jul 2024

Study reveals laboratory predictors of periprosthetic joint infection in morbidly obese patients

For patients with severe obesity undergoing knee or hip replacement, commonly obtained laboratory values – including markers of anemia and inflammation – are independent predictors of the risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

1 Jul 2024

Simple exercises can prevent nerve damage during cancer treatments

Cancer treatments often cause nerve damage that can lead to long-lasting symptoms. Medication has proven ineffective in these cases.

1 Jul 2024

Suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner, study shows

New UCSF study shows that suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner and may explain why drug trials attempting the feat haven't been successful.

1 Jul 2024

Time of day explains replication crisis in microbiome research

Our bodies are inhabited by trillions of microorganisms, with specific microbes unique to each individual.

1 Jul 2024

New study reveals key to more effective antihistamines

Even if two molecules have the exact same chemical formula and the same number and types of bonds, their three-dimensional arrangements can still be different.

1 Jul 2024

Engineered E. coli optimizes targeted tumor cell killing and improves biosafety

Live bacteria can be applied in cancer therapy given their ability to deplete nutrients and induce cell death in tumors.

1 Jul 2024

Study uncovers the role of mGluR1 in pruning early neural connections

Not everything in the brain is meant to last. As our brains assemble, trillions of neural connections have to be built or torn down at the right time and place.

1 Jul 2024

Nanorobots with hidden weapons for precision cancer therapy

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed nanorobots that kill cancer cells in mice.

1 Jul 2024

Study provides new clues in the understanding of how antibiotic resistance spreads

A study at Umeå University, Sweden, provides new clues in the understanding of how antibiotic resistance spreads.

1 Jul 2024

AI model increases the potential for detecting cancer through sugar analyses

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed an AI model that increases the potential for detecting cancer through sugar analyses

1 Jul 2024

Researchers develop advanced method to analyze liquid biopsies of DNA fragments in the blood

Oncologists use biopsy and imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor tumor diseases and assess treatment success.

1 Jul 2024

Challenging the chronic brain disease model of addiction

Addiction is not simply a chronic brain disease and considering it as such can limit treatment options and increase stigma, an extensive research review suggests.

1 Jul 2024

KRISS develops world's first reference material for accurate body fat measurement in medical imaging

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed the world's first reference material to improve the accuracy of body fat measurements conducted through MRI and CT scans.

1 Jul 2024

Study finds specific gut microbiota signature is associated with vulnerability to food addiction

Researchers of a recent study published in Gut explored gut microbial involvement in food addiction-related processes.

1 Jul 2024

UK coronary heart disease drops 30%, but other heart conditions rise

Researchers investigated the overall incidence of cardiovascular disease in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2019.

1 Jul 2024

Regulatory T cells exist as large, mobile population that travels through body to repair damaged tissue

Researchers investigated populations of regulatory T cells, a type of white blood cell, in various tissues.

1 Jul 2024

Efficacy of acupuncture in improving sleep quality for Parkinson's patients

Whether acupuncture improves sleep quality in Parkinson's patients.

1 Jul 2024

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No organ is an island: Genetic study shows unique but interconnected aging markers

New light-activated method targets cancer and inflammatory cells with precision

Breakthrough prosthetic leg achieves natural gait through neural control

Study reveals laboratory predictors of periprosthetic joint infection in morbidly obese patients

Simple exercises can prevent nerve damage during cancer treatments

Suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner, study shows

Time of day explains replication crisis in microbiome research

New study reveals key to more effective antihistamines

Engineered E. coli optimizes targeted tumor cell killing and improves biosafety

Study uncovers the role of mGluR1 in pruning early neural connections

Nanorobots with hidden weapons for precision cancer therapy

Study provides new clues in the understanding of how antibiotic resistance spreads

AI model increases the potential for detecting cancer through sugar analyses

Researchers develop advanced method to analyze liquid biopsies of DNA fragments in the blood

Challenging the chronic brain disease model of addiction

KRISS develops world's first reference material for accurate body fat measurement in medical imaging

Study finds specific gut microbiota signature is associated with vulnerability to food addiction

UK coronary heart disease drops 30%, but other heart conditions rise

Regulatory T cells exist as large, mobile population that travels through body to repair damaged tissue

Efficacy of acupuncture in improving sleep quality for Parkinson's patients

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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